Lincoln Continental Mark V

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Name	Lincoln Continental Mark V
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Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Lincoln ( Ford Motor Company ) Source
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Retrieved At	2026-11-03
Powertrain	400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 Series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385/Lima V8 Source
Transmission	three-speed C6 automatic Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 120.4 in (3,058 mm) [ 2 ]; Length: 230.3 in (5,850 mm) [ 3 ]; Width: 79.7 in (2,024 mm) [ 3 ]; Height: 52.9 in (1,344 mm) [ 3 ] Source
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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 Series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385/Lima V8	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	three-speed C6 automatic	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	120.4 in (3,058 mm) [ 2 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	230.3 in (5,850 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	79.7 in (2,024 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	52.9 in (1,344 mm) [ 3 ]	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	4,762–4,960 lb (2,160–2,250 kg) [ 3 ] [ 4 ]	Source

Field	Value 1
Lincoln Continental Mark V	—
1979 Continental Mark V Collector's Series	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Lincoln ( Ford Motor Company )
Model years	1977–1979
Assembly	United States: Wixom, Michigan ( Wixom Assembly Plant )
Designer	Gene Borndinat and team [ 1 ]
Body and chassis	—
Class	Personal luxury car
Body style	2-door coupe
Layout	FR layout
Related	Continental Mark IV Ford Thunderbird (1972–1976)
Powertrain	—
Engine	400 cu in (6.6 L) 335 Series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385/Lima V8
Transmission	three-speed C6 automatic
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	120.4 in (3,058 mm) [ 2 ]
Length	230.3 in (5,850 mm) [ 3 ]
Width	79.7 in (2,024 mm) [ 3 ]
Height	52.9 in (1,344 mm) [ 3 ]
Curb weight	4,762–4,960 lb (2,160–2,250 kg) [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
Chronology	—
Predecessor	Continental Mark IV
Successor	Continental Mark VI

Engine	Displacement	Compression Ratio	Carburetor	Horsepower (Sae Net)	Torque (Sae Net)	Transmission
Ford 400 Cleveland V8 [ 7 ]	400 cu in (6.6 L)	8.0:1	Motorcraft 2150 2-barrel	179 hp (133 kW) at 3800 rpm	329 ft⋅lbf (446 N⋅m) at 1800 rpm	3-speed Ford C6 automatic
Ford 385/Lima V8 [ 7 ]	460 cu in (7.5 L)	8.0:1	Motorcraft 4350 4-barrel	208 hp (155 kW) at 4000 rpm	356 ft⋅lbf (483 N⋅m) at 2000 rpm	—

Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Last sourced	2026-11-03