This 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III is finished in Medium Aqua Metallic over white leather and vinyl, and it is powered by a 460ci V8 linked with a C6 three-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission. Work following the seller’s 2022 acquisition involved rebuilding the carburetor and replacing the power steering pump, fuel pump, brake master cylinder, belts, and the servo for the vacuum-operated headlight covers. The car features a black vinyl roof, auto-dimming high beams, a retractable antenna, power steering, front disc brakes, and 15″ steel wheels with covers in addition to six-way power-adjustable front seats, power windows and locks, a Cartier electric clock, a push-button AM radio, cruise control, and automatic temperature control. This Mark III is now offered at no reserve with the owner’s manual, a 2022 Lincoln & Continental Owner’s Club award, and a California title in the seller’s name.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
The car is finished in Medium Aqua Metallic (U), which is complemented by a black vinyl roof. Chrome trim adorns the grille, rocker panels, bumpers, window surrounds, and wheel arches. The car is also equipped with a retractable antenna, auto-dimming high beams, and a faux spare-tire rear decklid hump. The servo for the vacuum-operated headlight covers was replaced in 2023. There is a nick in the vinyl roof below the rear window as shown in the gallery.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Steel 15″ wheels wear turbine-style covers and are mounted with 235/75 thin whitewall tires. A spare tire is mounted in the trunk. The car is equipped with power steering, and stopping power is provided by front discs and Sure-Track anti-lock rear drum brakes. The power steering pump was replaced in February 2023, and the brake master cylinder and rear shoes were replaced in April 2022.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
The cabin houses six-way power-adjustable front seats and a rear bench upholstered in white leather and vinyl, while woodgrain trim accents the steering wheel, dashboard, and door panels. Appointments include power windows and locks, an overhead warning-light system, a push-button AM radio, cruise control, and automatic temperature control.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
The three-spoke rim-blow steering wheel is mounted to a tilting and telescoping steering column. The dashboard contains a quintet of rectangular housings for instrumentation and controls, which include a 120-mph speedometer, a Cartier clock, a windshield wiper control knob, and supplementary instrumentation for oil pressure, fuel level, voltage, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 24k miles, approximately 200 of which were added under current ownership. The current California title carries an “Exceeds Mech Limits” notation.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
The 460ci V8 is equipped with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 365 horsepower and 500 lb-ft of torque. Work since 2022 has included rebuilding the carburetor and replacing the fuel pump, heater control valve, coolant, and belts.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a C6 three-speed Select-Shift automatic transmission.
No Reserve: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Decoding the body tag reveals the following information:
  • 0Y89A819636
    • 0 – 1970 model year
    • Y – Wixom, Michigan assembly plant
    • 89 – Continental Mark III
    • A – 460ci V8
    • 819636 – Production sequence
  • Style: 65A – Continental Mark III
  • Paint: U – Medium Aqua Metallic
  • Axle: 4 – 2.80:1 axle ratio
  • Transmission: U – C6 automatic