From the luxury division of Ford Motor Company, the Lincoln brand has introduced the world to the Lincoln Mark IV. In the United States and the rest of North America, this vehicle was sold and marketed from 1972 to 1976. It replaced the Mark III although it was already successful at that time. Later, the Mark V replaced this vehicle. For most parts and most specifications, the Lincoln Mark IV and the Ford Thunderbird were very similar. Even the platform was shared by the two vehicles.
Looking at the styling and design of the Lincoln Mark IV, one could see that most of the motifs and angles are like those of the Lincoln Mark III. These include the tall Rolls Royce-style grille, modern short-deck styling with long bonnet, covered headlamps, “spare tire hump” found on the trunk, and the taller, tapered fender line. As for the grill, the version of the Lincoln Mark IV is much higher. And to allow for this type of adjustment, the fitted bumpers were lowered. The “spare tire hump” was more rounded and from there the lines led further down the vehicle. However, according to the measurements, the Lincoln Mark IV turned out to be longer and wider. The angles have softened slightly and become more rounded. The wheel openings were made to be symmetrical from front to back much like in the Oldsmobile Tornado-inspired styling that was popular at the time. The Lincoln Mark IV also had a vinyl roof.
Power for this machine and vehicle comes from a 460-cubic-inch, or 7.2-liter, Ford 385-series V8 engine. In its presentation, it has been seen that this vehicle could produce and generate about 212 units of horsepower or 158 kW. To aid this engine, the Lincoln Mark IV also came with a C6 3-speed automatic transmission system.
In 1976, Lincoln took a chance and made the Designer Series. When introduced that year, Lincoln Mark IVs in this series actually had colors, trim, and interior options designed by fashion designers. Each of the designers signed in the opera window, plus a name engraved on the gold-plated nameplate on the instrument panels. There were four designers at the time that took their time to show their craft using the Lincoln Mark IV. The series consisted of Bill Blass Edition, Cartier Edition, Givenchy Edition and Pucci Edition.
