While most individuals ascribe to the idea of ‘use it or lose it,’ immediately’s Nice Price or No Dice Lincoln is proof that lack of use could be a winner as nicely. Let’s see if its worth proves simply as victorious.
Do you already know why the hipster burned his mouth on a slice of pizza? Because he tried it earlier than it was cool. As low-cost a shot as that joke could also be, there’s a good little bit of reality to the thought of recognizing a price or a fad earlier than it’s accepted by most people. The 1991 BMW 850i we checked out yesterday is a automotive that occurs to be on the cusp of turning into a traditional. That signifies that well-maintained examples must be snapped up earlier than everyone will get on the Bimmer bandwagon. At $19,500, there wasn’t sufficient snapping available on yesterday’s automotive, nonetheless, a reality made clear within the 58 % No Dice loss it suffered.
Maybe a part of yesterday’s Bimmer’s destiny was owed to the truth that massive coupes simply aren’t all that standard today. One approach to take a look at that principle is to have a look at one more one. When it involves mileage, although, immediately’s 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC is on one other stage.
According to the advert, this Lincoln has solely achieved 898 authentic miles, a reality so noteworthy that it’s repeated a number of occasions all through the copy, with the vendor claiming it to be the “Lowest mileage Factory California Smogged Mark in existence.” That appears a really particular denotation, however the vendor explains that solely 32 of the Collector’s Edition automobiles have been constructed to satisfy California’s emissions requirements. All the remainder have been Federal automobiles.
The automotive apparently got here from a group and in line with its plaque is Collector’s Edition quantity 0424. That signifies that this one was constructed about one-third of the way in which via the 1,386 so anointed. The trim package deal celebrated the top of Mark VIII manufacturing in 1998 and was denoted by particular gold leaf badging on the doorways together with actual walnut inserts on the steering wheel and shift knob. Other identifiers embody particular flooring mats and the sequential numbering plaque. Color choices for the mannequin have been restricted to Cordovan Red or, for a further price, this automotive’s White Pearlescent Tri-Coat Metallic.
Under the hood is Ford’s DOHC 4.6-liter Modular V8, which, as you possibly can think about, is barely even damaged in. That mill provides the Mark VIII 280 horsepower and that’s routed via a 4R70W four-speed computerized transmission after which on to the restricted slip rear finish. Chrome-plated manufacturing unit alloys with what look to be pretty contemporary Michelin tires underpin the coupe. It’s laborious to think about that the mechanicals would want something apart from a great going over and maybe some alternative rubber if age has taken a toll.
Aesthetically… nicely, it appears to be like model new. Actually, the vendor says it appears to be like “bran new” twice indicating that the automotive could also be excessive in fiber. An extra enjoyable typo within the advert is the declare that it got here from a “collector’s car fault” relatively than a vault. Who is aware of, possibly the collector initially purchased it by chance.
For a brand new proprietor to tackle this uncommon and uber-low-mileage Lincoln there’s the small matter of the $59,900 asking worth. That has just lately been lowered from $65K and is a far cry from the $105K that was requested for the automotive in a earlier try at a sale again in 2022.
The vendor recommends that the automotive ought to go to a “private collector or be in a Lincoln Dealership showroom.” I can see the attraction for a Lincoln lover so as to add to their non-public assortment, however I believe the automotive would stick out like a sore thumb in a Lincoln dealership full of crossovers and SUVs. To every their very own, I assume.
There must be no guessing in relation to this automotive’s value, nonetheless, and it’s now time for you all to weigh in on what you assume rightfully must be. Is this woefully under-enjoyed Mark VIII value that $59,900 asking? Or, is that worth as loopy excessive because the automotive’s miles are loopy low?
You determine!
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