RedHotMark96
Well-Known LVC Member
I'm still not sure how much I want to sell this car yet, but if asking price is met I'll let it go.
Its a Bright Toreador Red 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII with 115,000 miles. I have had it for 2 years now and put a lot into it.
New Driver's side lower control arm.
Coil conversion (stock ride hight) -- no problems with the springs
17" American Racing Wheels with BF Goodrich GForce Sport summer tires (I love these)
Addco Rear Sway Bar (handles nicely)
JMOD with shift accumulators upgraded
Cat-back Exhaust 2.5" with dual X pipe and LMS Mufflers (deep V8 sound, not obnoxiously loud)
New passenger door handle
New Headlights w/ silverstar bulbs
Trans and Brake Fluids Changed and at 100k
O2 Sensors replaced
Full tune up with plugs and wires done around 90k
I've only ever used Mobil 1 5w30 Full Synthetic
New front and rear sway bar bushings
New Upper Control Arms and outer tie rods
AC Works
I replaced turn signal lamps with newer used ones
There is also a B&M trans cooler mounted but not plumbed yet.
Kenwood Headunit with 60w RMS Speakers and 4-channel Amplifier (also Kenwood); only front speakers, rears are stock and are disconnected.
--I'm rather fond of these so if buyer is interested Ill take -$200 off the price and you can have The stock speakers with a rebuilt stock Amp (I paid $200 for this) and I'll throw in a Pioneer Headunit.
The Bad:
Paint has some chips and scratches. Some bubbling from rust underneath at the Drivers side rear wheel well. A small rust spot starting at the bottom of the passenger door. (These aren't noticible unless you are less than 5ft from the car and looking right at them, but I feel any potential buyer should be aware of them.)
The car was in an accident by a previous owner, I know this because the Drivers door doesn't have a vin sticker and I believe the current hood is fiberglass.
There is a small tear on the Drivers seat.
There is some squeak coming from the passenger front wheel well. I greased the tie rod bushing and most of it went away but there is still a little noise, I will try to fix this before selling.
The grille is somewhat broken from a hit and run, it's not too noticeable but I am trying to locate a replacement.
The parking brake does not work (it needs a new cable)
As-is $3900
With stock stereo, rebuilt stock amplifier, and Pioneer Headunit(still in the box) -- $3700 ($3600 if you install the front speakers and headunit yourself)
16" Stock 10 spoke wheels with barely used (~2000miles) Altimax Artic snow tires -- $350
Again I'm still pretty attached to this car and I'm in no hurry to sell, so if the asking price isn't met I'll just hang on to it (hence why the high price). I'll admit that I wouldn't consider this car mint condition, but it is clean, and clean red Mark VIIIs are very hard to find these days in SE michigan.
I have photos of the exterior blemishes too if anyone is interested.
Its a Bright Toreador Red 1996 Lincoln Mark VIII with 115,000 miles. I have had it for 2 years now and put a lot into it.
New Driver's side lower control arm.
Coil conversion (stock ride hight) -- no problems with the springs
17" American Racing Wheels with BF Goodrich GForce Sport summer tires (I love these)
Addco Rear Sway Bar (handles nicely)
JMOD with shift accumulators upgraded
Cat-back Exhaust 2.5" with dual X pipe and LMS Mufflers (deep V8 sound, not obnoxiously loud)
New passenger door handle
New Headlights w/ silverstar bulbs
Trans and Brake Fluids Changed and at 100k
O2 Sensors replaced
Full tune up with plugs and wires done around 90k
I've only ever used Mobil 1 5w30 Full Synthetic
New front and rear sway bar bushings
New Upper Control Arms and outer tie rods
AC Works
I replaced turn signal lamps with newer used ones
There is also a B&M trans cooler mounted but not plumbed yet.
Kenwood Headunit with 60w RMS Speakers and 4-channel Amplifier (also Kenwood); only front speakers, rears are stock and are disconnected.
--I'm rather fond of these so if buyer is interested Ill take -$200 off the price and you can have The stock speakers with a rebuilt stock Amp (I paid $200 for this) and I'll throw in a Pioneer Headunit.
The Bad:
Paint has some chips and scratches. Some bubbling from rust underneath at the Drivers side rear wheel well. A small rust spot starting at the bottom of the passenger door. (These aren't noticible unless you are less than 5ft from the car and looking right at them, but I feel any potential buyer should be aware of them.)
The car was in an accident by a previous owner, I know this because the Drivers door doesn't have a vin sticker and I believe the current hood is fiberglass.
There is a small tear on the Drivers seat.
There is some squeak coming from the passenger front wheel well. I greased the tie rod bushing and most of it went away but there is still a little noise, I will try to fix this before selling.
The grille is somewhat broken from a hit and run, it's not too noticeable but I am trying to locate a replacement.
The parking brake does not work (it needs a new cable)
As-is $3900
With stock stereo, rebuilt stock amplifier, and Pioneer Headunit(still in the box) -- $3700 ($3600 if you install the front speakers and headunit yourself)
16" Stock 10 spoke wheels with barely used (~2000miles) Altimax Artic snow tires -- $350
Again I'm still pretty attached to this car and I'm in no hurry to sell, so if the asking price isn't met I'll just hang on to it (hence why the high price). I'll admit that I wouldn't consider this car mint condition, but it is clean, and clean red Mark VIIIs are very hard to find these days in SE michigan.
I have photos of the exterior blemishes too if anyone is interested.