1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III

After a 12-year hiatus of the Lincoln Continental Mark series, the Mk. III made its debut in 1969 and was produced until 1971.  The Mk. III features hidden headlights, a rear spare tire trunk bulge on the trunk and a grill modeled after the Rolls Royce Pantheon.

The 1971 Continental Mk. III represented the ultimate in luxury and comfort.

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, US
Engine: V8, OHV, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 7.5 L (460 ci)
Bore and Stroke: 110.74 x 97.79 mm (4.36 x 3.85 in)
Power:  268 kW (365 hp)
Transmission: 3-forward, 1-reverse, automatic
Weight: 2269 kg (5,002 lb)
Capacity: 6 passengers
Original Cost: US $8,813

Lincoln is Ford Motor Company's luxury line of vehicles.

Chronology:
1917 - Lincoln Motor Company founded by Henry M. Leland, naming it after Abraham Lincoln
1922 - Lincoln is bought by Ford Motor Company
1945 - Ford formed the Lincoln-Mercury Division (lasting until 2010 when Mercury Division was ended)
1959 - The Continental marque was integrated with Lincoln
1969 - Continental Mark series marketed through Lincoln
2012 - Lincoln goes back to Lincoln Motor Company name
2021 - Only offer SUV and Cross over vehicles