A 400-cubic-inch (6.6-liter) V8 was mandatory on all 1979 Continental models. This one made 159 horsepower and 315 pound-feet, which was grim for a coupe that scaled in at nearly 4,600 pounds.

The 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V was the end of an era. The extensive National Parts Depot automotive collection, with over 200 special-interest vehicles housed in Ocala, has multiple examples ...