Photo: Gallery Aaldering
The 1970s were all about excess and showing off, ultra-luxury, and maximized comfort. In the automotive field, look no further than Ford’s Lincoln Continental Mark V to see how this need for extra-flashiness was being addressed.
The Mark V was big, overwrought, not exactly impressive in terms of performance, and with fuel economy that clearly spelled “I don’t care about money.” The Special Designer Editions, which were continued from the Mark IV, added an additional layer of excess to all that.
The 1977-1979 model years got famous designers of the time to put their name on a limited number of vehicles for what was, at the end of the day, only an eye-catching cosmetic upgrade. Givenchy was among them, with some 2,200+ Givenchy Designer Edition vehicles made for the year 1979. Three color options were offered for that same timeframe, with Metallic Crystal Blue being one of them.
In case you ever wanted to see how the late ‘70s defined opulence or were actually on the market for a classic that still looks great after all this time, “Europe’s leading classic cars specialist since 1975,” Gallery Aaldering out of the Netherlands, is offering one. It’s a 1979 Lincoln Mark V in the Givenchy Designer package, and it could best be described as a blue dream inside out.
Measuring 5.9 meters (230 inches) in length and weighing 2,5 tons, this Lincoln cost $22,000 at the time of purchase. Its first home was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the low-humidity, warm climate ensured that it stayed rust-free for all this time. It somehow made its away across the world in Europe and is offered with Crystal Blue paint and vinyl roof, with color-matching leather interior – which, admittedly, is easier on the eyes than the Dark Majestic Velour interior offered for the ‘77 model year.
Powered by a 6.6-liter engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission, this Lincoln features the signature addons of the Designer package, like the opera windows in the C-posts with the designer logo and concealed headlamps, but also a Cartier clock with date display on the dashboard.
“The paintwork is superb and the interior shows only minimal signs of use and just 73,252 miles on the clock,” the listing notes. “This Mark V drive and handles superbly and has always been well maintained.”
The asking price is €26,950 ($32,800) if you’re feeling like indulging in a sudden craving for late ‘70s auto nostalgia.
The 1977-1979 model years got famous designers of the time to put their name on a limited number of vehicles for what was, at the end of the day, only an eye-catching cosmetic upgrade. Givenchy was among them, with some 2,200+ Givenchy Designer Edition vehicles made for the year 1979. Three color options were offered for that same timeframe, with Metallic Crystal Blue being one of them.
In case you ever wanted to see how the late ‘70s defined opulence or were actually on the market for a classic that still looks great after all this time, “Europe’s leading classic cars specialist since 1975,” Gallery Aaldering out of the Netherlands, is offering one. It’s a 1979 Lincoln Mark V in the Givenchy Designer package, and it could best be described as a blue dream inside out.
Measuring 5.9 meters (230 inches) in length and weighing 2,5 tons, this Lincoln cost $22,000 at the time of purchase. Its first home was in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the low-humidity, warm climate ensured that it stayed rust-free for all this time. It somehow made its away across the world in Europe and is offered with Crystal Blue paint and vinyl roof, with color-matching leather interior – which, admittedly, is easier on the eyes than the Dark Majestic Velour interior offered for the ‘77 model year.
Powered by a 6.6-liter engine with a 3-speed automatic transmission, this Lincoln features the signature addons of the Designer package, like the opera windows in the C-posts with the designer logo and concealed headlamps, but also a Cartier clock with date display on the dashboard.
“The paintwork is superb and the interior shows only minimal signs of use and just 73,252 miles on the clock,” the listing notes. “This Mark V drive and handles superbly and has always been well maintained.”
The asking price is €26,950 ($32,800) if you’re feeling like indulging in a sudden craving for late ‘70s auto nostalgia.
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