We will never have such beauty and comfort in cars again. When you drove this you knew it was special and many people gasped when they saw it! I would love to have one for everyday.

Those cars are extremely comfortable, they just float over road imperfections.

I was a college kid back in the mid 90's and my roommate had one that was all original(8-track and all). We called it the "Time Machine" Such a smooth ride, you barely felt the road.

my parents had the diamond jubilee version with a 460, dad repainted it gold metal flake and had a new vinyl top put on. Beautiful car.

My brother has one just like this with 53,000 actual miles he paid 2500.00 3 years ago and it is in perfect condition.

What a stunning car! American car design of the 70's needs to be reappraised, it really is as unique as the renown 50's and 60's cars too, as the decade was the last of this kind of showy excess. A great short film on the history of these luxury cars.

I graduated HS in 79 & just loved the personal luxury cars, still have my dad's 73 Grand Prix. The MK V & the last of the big Eldorado's were the pinnacle. My head may say no but my heart say's yes, yes, yes! That was a truly special time to grow up in America, thank you for a great retrospective.

You always felt like someone special when you rode in one of these beauties.

Absolutely amazing car. I'd love to own one but I don't think it would fit in my garage.

That blue and white Bill Blass edition is gorgeous. And as long as you don't mind 0-60 mph in the 14 second range, no road feel in the steering wheel, and cornering capability equal to a pickup, it's the epitome of late 1970s luxury cars.

The undisputed masterpiece of American luxury cars. It's not only a personal luxury car, but it's a personal statement. It ages so beautifully, and now I realize how much better and more beautiful it is than the competition.

I truly loved the video. My first car was a 1973 Mark iV, which cost me $900 in July 1984. I was basically pennyless at the time. But owning and driving this car.......... made me feel rich!

Absolutely love your reviewing style, eloquence, and the subject cars you choose. I worked for a Ford-Mercury-Lincoln dealer in the 70s, and drove many of these amazing cars. One salesman put it best: "The Mark V is the only car you can drive for 100 miles, and feel better when you get there than when you left." He was so right.

Excellent vid. So refreshingly articulate. Makes Doug deMuro's reviews seem so juvenile.

To me, the Mark V Continentals are as beautiful today as when they first arrived in showrooms over 40 years ago. And I've always thought the Bill Blass edition shone brightest of all. Thank you so much for doing this video and having a fine example of this gorgeous car, the likes of which we shall never see again.

My secretary drove this car....the white and blue Mark V. One winter we had a terrible sleet and snow storm during the day. She was afraid to drive ( her boy friend picked her up) so she allowed me to drive her beautiful Mark V home and park it in my garage. The only draw back was I lived close to work and had to leave my old Bonneville at work ( no problem). 30+ years later I still remember how that car rode and drove ... It was heaven and I was in heaven. It fit perfectly in my garage ( I had my doubts) and I dreamed to one day own one....didn't get one but drove 3 beautiful Cadillacs but they never measured up to that Mark V. That Bill Bass Mark made me feel rich.

You're the best, Joe. Thank you for giving these classics the respect they deserve.

im european. But im really nostalgic for what i've never had. I like thoose american boats

My Dad had a baby blue one. I remember driving it as a teen and it had zero road feel, loose steering and bounced like a boat on the seas. The hood was ridiculously long even back then. It proved to be too hard for him to maneuver in his older years so he got a small Toyota pickup truck --we loved it. Ended up selling the Mark V to some guy who weighed over 350 lbs and needed a large car for his bulk.

A kid in my high school had the 1978 version. What a boat, it was a 2 door. You opened the door and you were across the street.

Probably one of the prettiest cars out there. Like you said, either you get it, or you don’t. For the folks that see nothing but a “land yacht “ and nothing more, ya missed the point. What a beautiful car, elegant, stylish, yet simple. Yet another ultra fine “Auto Moments” moment. Merry Christmas.

I currently own a 73 Mark IV. My daughter loves it and always asks when we're going to take it out. It's like riding on your sofa. My favorite thing is to make a turn, Watch the hood emblem go first and wait for me to follow. I got it because my uncle had one brand new and my family had a 74 T-bird. So these things just bring back my childhood, even down to the smell. Love it!

The car from the 1971 movie "The French Connection", first time i ever saw a Lincoln Continental, absolute beauty, elegance and class, i wish i lived in the United States in those times, thank you very much...

The Givenchy Edition Mark V is one of my dream cars.

One of the many 70's and 80's luxury cars that were well made, well appointed, reliable, fairly easy & inexpensive to maintain and service.

I loved my 77 Cartier. Was a great ride. Used it for my pool league road trips. Can't beat the open road drive. Had to sell it when started burning insane amounts of oil. Of course 200000 plus miles will do that. Last I knew it was rebuilt and running around Iowa somewhere. Had no rust in 2005 when I sold it.

Thanks for posting! I recently purchased a 1979 MKV Collectors Series ( produced to honour the last of the full-size Continentals ) which I now use to take to classic car shows and it certainly has not lost it's appeal. I just love pulling up beside a Smart car!! LOL

Memories memories memories. I am 48 now, I had a gray one in my junior and senior year of high school. What a blast we had in this car. The sunroof could fit 4 of us out of it. We always leaned out the sunroof and acted a fool while stuck in that famous high school traffic jam on the way home.

Who knew that I would ever be so excited for videos about cars to show up in my subscription feed? I love this series. You make the history accessible, entertaining, and always capture the essence of the vehicle beautifully. This episode is no different. Well done!!!

My grandparents had one of these when I was a kid! Thank you for making this!

I just can’t get over old cars and how comfortable and classy they were. Cars these days don’t have class!

My late father had the white on white Collectors Edition (easily noticeable by the fact there was no opera window) that had all the bells and whistles. It was a boat, but it was incredibly comfortable, the last big Lincoln, and my dad's pride and joy.

I love the Bill blass edition.

It did make the average guy feel rich. That was the beauty of it.

Remember these cars well, my grandfather was a Ford exec. from the 50’s thru the 70’s. He always had a new Lincoln lease every year. I always loved riding in whatever Lincoln he had. My favorite was the Continental with suicide doors, those were magic to me. The first time I flew, he drove my parents and I to the airport, picking us up in his brown, 71’ , Mark III. It was always a treat when he was driving.

Thank you for the video! My father has owned two (dilapidated) MarkVs and watching this made an old man very very very happy.

Ford didn't call them *'sunroofs'.* When you bought a Ford, you got a *'Moonroof'!*

Love mine, I got my 79 mark when I was 16 and it's just 2 years later and I love driving it. I probably won't ever sell it

My brother had one back in the day, bought it as a demo unit. Man when he used to come to NY from CT to visit all the kids in my neighborhood would be jealous of me. What a ride.

Excellent video, thank for making this, Joe. I was a teenager when this car was new, and I remember the designer series Lincolns well. Like you said, some people might consider them garish when compared to modern cars, but I just don't think that today's cars have quite the same level of style and presence that these late 70s Lincolns had.

Man, i hope posting new video's becomes more of a regular thing now, because if it is, then your subs will skyrocket. You have one of the best if not the best classic car reviews on youtube. The way you review classic cars is unique from the rest, because of how you start off with a very interesting back story on every classic car you review and how you put your own personsal take on the car at the end. it's truly professional and definitely a cut above the rest on here that review classic cars.

I had a 79 bill blass. I didn’t realize the cb was a common option! Great vehicle. Extremely smooth. Nicer carpet than that in my house lol.

When I was growing up our neighbor across the street bought one of those land yachts. They were so cool 😎 back then. Everything was powered and very comfortable.

Cars like this get too much hate. No one nowadays seems to understand how awesome these were and still are!

I'm not embarrased. I had a '79 Bill Blass. Blue interior, white canvas top. Factory CB. Bought from the original owner. I bought in about year 2000. Fun car show car.

This is the type of vehicle that President Jimmy Carter would use to collect peanuts and cabinet members alike on his home tour while wearing a polyester suit and listening to that funky beat, bay-bay! In all seriousness though, this Lincoln represents the last of the truly gargantuan land yacht that flies in the face of every notion of common sense and it needs to be respected for it.

The responses to this video are absolutely overwhelming. Hundreds and hundreds of views within the first 24 hours. I'm truly at a loss for words my friend. And the quality of comments are well thought out and these folks know exactly what's going on here. Who knew this car would receive the attention that it did. Wonderful.

The first automobile that I ever fell in love with was the Lincoln Mark V which I was able to purchase and enjoy! I still own a Lincoln Mark VI and have to say that the styling of todays modern cars dont hold a candle to those older classics. I dont know how many offers I have had over the years to sell my Mark VI, but, Iis one of my most prized possesions!

My grade school principal drove one of these back in the late 80's. She also sported long straight black hair and a shag fur coat.

sweet rides when american cars were big, classy, iconic, running on velvet rails, American works of art, as a little boy I remember them being like leather "living rooms" that were wonderful.....thank you for video! I still yearn for the return of the town car!

When those designer Lincoln's came out in the late 70s the Bill blass was my favorite. Super smooth ride and that massive Hood makes you feel important even if you can't see over the fenders. Well done! I will pass this video to my Lincoln collector friend.

I worked as a salesman at Taylor Lincoln Mercury in Cincinnati in 1979. I sold a few Mark V Lincolns and a few Towncars and Town Coupes. Driving the Mark V was an amazing experience. And yes the Bill Blass was a favorite, but they all were a pure joy. You failed to mention the “1979 Collector Series” Lincolns they had it all. Thx for the memories.

Thank you for making! Loved the video. These are classics and shouldn’t be forgotten about. It’s not all about the muscle and exotics, but also the classics like this. It’s nice to see something other than the typical cars.

Great content, great storytelling, amazing cars, cool laid back tone, what's not to like in your videos... keep up the good work!

were the 70s the best decade in history? From music to cars I LOVE this decade.

Just 10 seconds in aaannnddd subbed ! Thank you for making quality HD videos of American classics like this. Makes me nostalgic for a time when I had not even existed yet !

Beautifully presented series with lots of information, quality footage and intelligent sense of humor! Keep the good work going! Hi from Latvia!

Great production and background work. Growing up, Frank Canon had one in the Canon series. He was a large man and couldn't really move too fast. So, my brother and I joked when he took the bad guy down one time by using the immense door on his Mark V as a weapon to knock the culprit out.

There are way too many car-reviewers on KZfaq - but way too few doing it like this. What a fantastic work this is. Thanks so much for this entertainment.

I remember those 1977-1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V's. Really long vehicles. No performance engines. BUT... Really luxurious in everything. Yes, I love those Lincolns.

OMG, I just loved the vídeo. The way that guy explains everything.

Amazing car and great video. Brought back fond memories. My father had a 77 mark V in the early eighties when I was a child. Fast forward to 1996 when I turned 16 and my first car was a 77 mark V. Identical to the one my father owned. Loved that car soo much and would give anything to own another. Absolute luxury. Best ride I’ve ever had. Like floating on a cloud.

I worked for the Z-Nation television show and after the last season had ended I purchased the all blue Lincoln Mark V Diamond Jubilee edition that had been used in season 5. I cleaned the fake blood off the front and put the grill back in and straightened out the bumper (We had removed it and then bolted it back on crooked to make it appear to have run over a zombie). It's no creampuff but it is complete and the interior is in remarkably good condition. I was sent out to purchase it from a lady that had purchased it from a storage facility where the original owner had parked the car for 12 years and the guy had put seat covers on the front and back seats probably when it was new so they were pretty cherry. It had buckets and a center console but it had a column shift. You want to talk about long hoods?! It's a work in progress. Thanks for making this video.

@AutoMoments This video was recommended to me and I was skeptical in clicking but I'm glad I did. Your perspective is well written and well researched. This car shares the same birth year as me and it's rare to see anything from the malaise era given an objective look in todays automotive world. You completely earned my subscription on this one. Glad to have you in my lineup. PS I drove the 72 Continental with a 460 back in the mid 90's (my friend's dad has one). I love how low-slung that one was. I have to admit it did leave a lasting impression on me and I've strangely admired these boats ever since.

The thing about these old V8s vs new V8s is the way the put the power down. New V8s rev far higher than their predecessors. But the old V8s could haul, as in they could tow. New V8 powered cars could pull a little trailer, but you could haul a camper with a Lincoln. What we think is only a job for a truck used be done by cars as well. It's important to remember most people didn't own trucks. Only farmers, construction workers, and a few select others would buy one. Everyone else bought a car and it did everything. Another interesting thing about these old V8 cars is they're still around. Some people use them everyday as a regular car.

This is a fantastic, high quality production, including the timeline that clarifies the confusing lineage and the naming explanation at the end. Great job.

This is bringing back the memories..my mother got a ‘72 when it was new and I slept on the back seat several times on trips with my parents..seat was almost long enough to stretch out completely and I’m 5’10

I've had the pleasure of driving one of these and I loved it. True, it wasn't quick and most DHL vans would probably accelerate faster than the Mark V, but I didn't care... I was lost in a 70s fantasy, surrounded by beautiful leather and lots of soft padding as I glided past other cars. All I wanted at that moment was an 8-track cassette with some old Elvis songs and some Beatles. I love the opulence of the old American cars starting from the mid 50s, all the way to the 70s. It was a time of celebration, a time for luxury cars, tailfins and incredible beauty. In Europe in the 60s and 70s, most cars were aimed towards efficiency and only the very rich could afford fancy Mercedes and BMWs... Everyone else drove around in a rubbish car and stuff such as electric windows, power mirrors and air conditioning was only reserved for the very rich... Especially in Eastern Europe that was plagued up until the 90s with soviet garbage.

WOOOOOOO HAPPY THAT YOU FINISHED THE EPISODE!!!! Thanks for keeping uploading, i like every video more than the previous

During a time when sedans in general are plummeting in sales, I'm so glad to see somebody here rejoicing the pinnacle of american automotive luxury. I have a soft spot for comfy land yachts. Ford could have refreshed the panther platform for the new Continental and revived American luxury. Instead, they are killing all sedans 😢.

Thank you for the video. I bought one of my childhood dream cars, 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car, back in 2009. I cleaned it up and drove it for a while before I sold it in 2014. I loved the car, but bought a 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC Collector's Edition, and gave the newer car the garage space. My 78 Continental was featured in the movie "Argo", so it will always be memorialized. Love to buy a 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition, or a 79 Mark V Collector Series some day.

Love the channel and reviews of these beautiful cars. I'm surprised the channel hasn't garnered more viewers. This is more like storytelling than plain reviews that we see on other channels.

When I was a kid, somebody brought a dark blue on dark blue Mk V and I was astonished how a car could be so long and how despite being so long it had such a wimpy back seat, with the years I began to understand the appeal of this cars and as began driving cars understood it even more, modern cars, even luruxy ones, will never ride as good as the land yatchs of the 70's It is true, style is a matter of instinct

I own both a Pucci and Cartier edition Mark V's. You truly do wallow when driving down the highway.

Dude, your videos / work is brilliant. Keep it up. Top drawer!!!

This vid brings back so many memories. My grandmother had this model (with the opera windows) and she kept it in immaculate condition, it always looked like it just rolled off the showroom floor. It went into the dealership every three months, whether it needed it or not. When we both got older, I would take her out to brunch once a month at the U.S. Grant Hotel in San Diego. We'd get really dressed up, and I'd drive this beast of a car. The reviewer is absolutely correct. It's ostentatious, it's impractical, and it's beautiful, and it's comfortable. I'm sure there aren't too many in the wild anymore, because the hood is so long, you have to be halfway in the oncoming right lane just to see anything. But nothing beats pulling up to an old luxury hotel and being sharp dressed. RIP Nana.

My small friend had one and I was always amazed that he could actually drive it; huge, long, ginormous it was!

What a beautiful machine!!! I had a 78 Cougar. I loved it!!!

Impeccable car review. Thumbs up for the research work put into it and the informative content that goes beyond the sole car documentation. I truly enjoyed it. Thank-you for the post.

I'm amazed, I never knew what these cars so often seen in 80'ies TV Shows were. Thanks for showing, a fascinating style of luxury.

These cars were and are so much better than the bubble top lookalike turds that the auto makers are pushing today.More character,better design options and lasting quality!

This is a very well done and accurate piece. It's obvious you took the time to do some research and get the facts about this car reported correctly while having the humility to tell its story relative to the time these cars were built and sold.

Only you Joe, could say "aerodynamics of a buffet table" and still sound respectful.lol great video of a great car.

I had 4 Mark V’s. One was a Bill Blass. I loved these. Fabulous ride.

The best looking of the square-lined- cars, IMO. And the two-tone on the spare tire hump was genius.

My God that thing is absolutely amazing.

i just recently acquired my fathers 67 continental convertible and i love these cars

Really love these videos. The passion and the pacing and the attention to detail. I love that you went to the effort of pronouncing Givenchy correctly. It's really interest to see these insights into these touchstone sort of cars, the beginning or end of eras. Thank you

Excellent production Joe, I really enjoy watching your videos.

The 77 Thunderbird /mark V is my favorite car of all time.

Outstanding video! So many KZfaq car videos are factually incorrect, with horrible voiceovers. You capture the elegance of this era of car and manage to poke gentle fun at it while still respecting it. I appreciate your balanced viewpoint. I hope these coupes climb up in value.

What a extremely well produced video! This is a gorgeous automobile. Bravo.

A Great video! I loved riding in those "Land Yachts". They had a ride that you couldn't beat and the luxuries inside the interiors then just made it all even better. As always thanks for sharing the memories...👍

Great car for a cross country road trip!

Reading the feature article in my recent copy of "Lincoln And Continental Comments'" magazine prompted me to check out this video. Excellent job Joe, loved the video! Superb production and editing. Thank you so much. I am a Lincoln owner as well and have a couple videos of my 1959 Lincoln posted here on youtube.

I still don’t understand why you don’t have more subscribers! I absolutely love your Time Warp Test Drive series (particularly, your 1950s car videos). Keep up the good work!

gorgeous Blass specials! I remember seeing them in the mags...

I'm mad that this channel doesn't have more subs. Can't wait till you get 1 million.

I had a 1979 Bill Blass Mark 5 with the mock top convertible roof in dark blue and white and I still think it was a strikingly beautiful car! When I saw this one I was in love again!

This is the best retro test I've ever seen. Given by someone who believe it or not actually understands what these cars were all about!! Thank You!!