Super clean Lincoln Mark VIII, only 28k miles. Same 32 valve 4.6 L V8 as the SVT Cobra and Mercury Marauder. Mark VIII's have a serious cult following who hot-rod, customize, or meticulously preserve their originality. This one falls into the last category, with one-family senior citizen ownership.

 

An original car in Bright Toreador Red that lived its whole life in Santa Cruz, California before coming to Arizona in November 2024. The family I acquired it from confirmed that even though the clean Car Fax shows multiple owners, it was bought new by the grandmother in 1997, and the subsequent title transfers are between family members. Of course I cannot prove this, just reporting all my research. The Car Fax documents no accidents and 28k miles. I also have a full Marti Report, the gold standard in documentation for Ford/Lincoln/Mercury.

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​MECHANICAL

Car has been fully serviced by my pro mechanic shop, LSX Motorsports in Phoenix. No drips, noises, computer codes or engine lights. It needed very little in the way of repairs:

 

Fresh synthetic oil/filter

New upper and lower control arms left and right

New stabilizer bar control link

New struts up front

Rear air shock system fully serviced, fully functional

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PERFORMANCE SPECS

​​​​4.6-liter 32 valve Intech SVT Cobra V8 engine

280 horsepower

285 pound-feet of torque

9.85:1 compression

4R70W 4-speed overdrive automatic transmission

3.07 rear end gears

0-60 in 7.1 seconds

15.2 second quarter mile

148 mph top speed

19/23 mpg

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INTERIOR

9 of 10. Beautiful graphite gray leather seats, door panels, headliner, dash, carpets and all interior finishes in very nice condition. PB, PS, PW, PDL, 8-way power front seats, power mirrors, power trunk and power gas tank release. Tilt, cruise, JBL AM/FM/CD eight-speaker audio system.

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EXTERIOR

9 of 10, nearly flawless original paint is still glossy. Body panels and gaps are straight and clean. Not even a scuff on the bumpers. One small barely noticeable soft dent in passenger rear quarter, can be seen in one of the photos. A pro detailer can probably make it disappear. Original xenon headlamps and tail lights. Headlamps occasionally show interior moisture after a carwash, but they dry quickly.

 

Original deluxe alloy wheels, very nice condition. Brand new Goodyear tires. Windshield and all window glass and weather stripping are very nice. Engine bay is fully detailed. Clean trunk with unused mini-spare and jack.

 

​​​Undercarriage has been professionally reconditioned to a "Barrett-Jackson" level and is astonishingly clean (see photos). Floor pans show original glossy paint, and there is no rust, period. Factory tags and chalk marks are present. Car has obviously been garaged most of its life. Hard to believe it’s 28 years old.

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INVESTMENT

For fifteen years I have focused on curating and restoring extremely clean, original, low mileage cars with excellent ownership history. As a result, I have repeat buyers all over the world. This Lincoln Mark VIII is an example of the same strategy I have maintained in restoring over 90 cars, and from experience I can tell you that Mark VIII’s are sleepers now are rising in value as investors move in. Very low mileage examples on Bring-a-Trailer, Barrett Jackson, Mecum, and Hemmings are bringing $18k to $20k. Now’s the time.