Hot or Not: Mid-Life Crisis Edition.

[VoidTerraFirma]

I've been looking for a mid-priced collectible in that 1985-95 range for quite a while now. I'm feeling a very strong attraction here. If we can work on the price a bit and transport isn't too crazy, I may have found my true love. Your thoughts?

http://www.chicagocarsdirect.com/ve...2-lincoln-mark-vii-lsc-addison-il-id-21055736

 

[jelloman]

Light years better than the Mark 8...there are any number of GT40 mods available for the engine, and the pre-electronic AOD trans is pretty bulletproof...as long as the body is in good shape and the electrics haven't been jury-rigged to death it should be a fun one to have...

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

And if it breaks down, you could carry a spare Smart Car in the trunk.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

And if it breaks down, you could carry a spare Smart Car in the trunk.

It's only slightly larger than a Mustang.

 

[jelloman]

It's only slightly larger than a Mustang.

Quite a bit longer, actually...the Mark 7 was platform's on the longbbody Thunderbird from the mid '80s and is over 2 feet longer than the Fox body mustang of the same era...

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Quite a bit longer, actually...the Mark 7 was platform's on the longbbody Thunderbird from the mid '80s and is over 2 feet longer than the Fox body mustang of the same era...

Yes. But not in the trunk area.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Well, if it floats your boat, (or land yacht ), go for it! Not my particular taste, but that is of no moment to what makes you happy.

My mom loved her T-Bird from the same era. Hers was kind of a dark teal green. The thing was fast.

 

[jelloman]

Yes. But not in the trunk area.

You no like junk in the trunk?

 

[Knox in Box]

You no like junk in the trunk?

Yolanda ain't got no motor in her back.

 

[Lerxst]

But if you dig it, that’s what counts

 

[bsman]

Mid-life crisis? That’s more like a retiree’s car!

 

[Flamencology]

A mid-life crisis shouldn’t be about drinking yourself to death in a flea-infested motel. Do better.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

I'm really starting to feel pretty good about it now.

 

[VoidTerraFirma]

Oh yeah. I think we're onto something here.

 

[LeftyTom]

So long as you're happy.

 

[Guitar Heel]

But if you dig it, that’s what counts

This.

 

[reverend1]

No

 

[sunvalleylaw]

My midlife car crisis would look more like this I think.



This, but a kamm tail.

 

[Jbird]

I keep seeing a really clean red Buick Reatta driving around town. I always kinda liked the Reatta, looks-wise. No idea if they were a lemon or not though.

 

[gtrjunior]

That car is HOT! I loved that style back then. I had an ‘85 T-Bird. The motor was beat to shit but the body was in great condition.