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Re: that Mark V... [andre1969] by tjc78
Jul 02, 2009 (8:52 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:29 am)

However, the pics I've seen of Williamsburg Editions online all have opera windows
 
Even in my 79 Continental Brochure the Williamsburg has the opera windows. Dark grey sides, light grey uppers and vinyl roof with red pinstripe and red velour interior..... yep 70s alright!
 
I always liked the light jade green they offered on those cars, but I guess that was just the regular models, and not on any of the designer editions?
 
Here is a Givenchy edition (78) is this the color you are thinking of?
 
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Re: that Mark V... [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 02, 2009 (9:13 am)
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 02, 2009 7:53 am)

GEEZ, I couldn't imagine driving these cars at speed in anything but a straight line and *very* carefully. The less power the better. Remember this is the era of "am I actually in control of this vehicle"?
 
Anyway, to answer your question, none of the price guides or databases I use offer any premium or mention of extra points for a 460, so I guess this has not shown up as a factor in pricing, based on past sales.
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Re: that Mark V... [tjc78] by fintail
Jul 02, 2009 (9:30 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 02, 2009 8:52 am)

I like the little front vent/wing windows on those, power operated...very impressive to a little kid.
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the green... by ghulet
Jul 02, 2009 (10:04 am)
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....I seem to remember a lighter, metallic green (let's call it dark seafoam) with matching metallic-y vinyl top and velour interior on those Mark V's.
 
My neighbor's friend (who worked for Ford) had a Mark IV in the most gaudy/lavish color combo; basically a metallic champagne with burgandy vinyl top and two-tone leather interior to match....I thought it was very chic as a ten year-old future gay boy, and it was considerably more fancy than anything my parents owned (various array of smallish cars and pickup trucks with vinyl interiors, no A/C and crank windows). That Mark was traded in on an Escort four-door.
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Re: that Mark V... [tjc78] by andre1969
Jul 02, 2009 (10:11 am)
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Replying to: tjc78 (Jul 02, 2009 8:52 am)

I just looked up the paint chip for the 1978 Lincoln, and it looks like the color I like is called "Light Jade Poly"
 
That dark green is nice, though. I guess that's what they call "Midnight Jade". I bet a 2-tone of the two jades would look really sharp.
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Re: the green... [ghulet] by andre1969
Jul 02, 2009 (10:18 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 02, 2009 10:04 am)

Mark IV in the most gaudy/lavish color combo; basically a metallic champagne with burgandy vinyl top and two-tone leather interior to match
 
I think I've seen a few Mark IVs at car shows in that color combo. If it's what I'm thinking, it's a pretty nice color combo. Something that looks better in person than any attempt to describe it would sound!
 
Oh, I ran into an old friend of mine during lunch, someone I haven't seen in ages. Last I'd heard, he picked up a BMW 750 something-or-other...the V12 model. I asked him how that was going and he said it was the best car he's ever driven, all three times that it started!
 
At one point he let it sit too long and the battery died. He had also left it locked. Unfortunately, as he described it, the power lock on the door are purely electrical...nothing mechanical. So when it died, there was no way to get into it! He said he finally figured out to open the trunk, take the trunk light out, and hook a battery charger up to that, and it eventually gave him just enough juice to get the door unlocked.
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Chicago craigslist by ghulet
Jul 02, 2009 (10:21 am)
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I've always liked these, but the 'I've got a bible full of receipts', means 'you can start volume 2 if you expect any more life outta this thing':
 
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/cto/1250551530.html
 
restorable '79 Trans Am....what are these worth?:
 
http://chicago.craigslist.org/nwi/cto/1250458807.html
 
"Willing to accept trades" but cash is tight, so CASH ONLY, lol:
 
http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/1250424548.html
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Re: Chicago craigslist [ghulet] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
Jul 02, 2009 (10:58 am)
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Replying to: ghulet (Jul 02, 2009 10:21 am)

With an old Audi, you're going to need a Bible. You can read about Job.
 
79 Trans Am -- the normal TA coupe, figure nice cars in the $13,000---$20,000 range. Over the top frame off restorations, might go higher. That thar TA looks like a parts car to me.
 
97 Cadillac -- yeah that's about what it's worth...maybe. Why for coolant tank she go KABOOM? "needs AC fan blower" --not too hard to replace but coughing up for the part for $400 bucks or so?....I guess if the car runs well, not an overheater, and you can find a local Pick a Part, you might be okay at around $1000 bucks for it. You could always use it to knock down buildings.
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Re: Chicago craigslist [Mr_Shiftright] by gsemike
Jul 02, 2009 (11:31 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 02, 2009 10:58 am)

All of a sudden, I see a lot of young guys around here with those trans ams. Everything from perfect condition to complete 'wait till I get it painted' beaters. Since the mileage is supposedly low, somebody will take that TA for 2500 and get a Maaco paint job and whatever wheels he can find on Craigs
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67 Chevelle by gsemike
Jul 02, 2009 (11:35 am)
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Besides that fact that there are no bow tie big block 400s, what is the offer for this
 
67 Chevelle
 
Same guy, different Chevelle
 
Maybe he never realized how expensive good paint is these days?

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