She is now in the Foxes den.... 1989 LSC Mark VII (Better sit down for these pics)

[MY70GT]

Ok, so i drove her home last night from NJ. Initial thoughts are wow, pretty comfortable and near flawless ride. I will list the good and the bits and bobs that need to be fixed or obtained.


The car is a Crystal Blue original near flawless paint with less than 36K pampered miles. Interior is a exact color match to my 87 Cougar in Blue Leather. I cannot find any flaw in color, fading or even a scratch on the inside. Mechanically all the big stuff is operating as it should. Air ride is perfect, with all airbags original and working. Power antenna, power trunk latch, ABS brakes all working as they should. All buttons, knobs and switches are good.

Here are the interior issues i have found:

Factory original cassette deck is working well. Sound only on right side front and back. Light sound out of the front left if i turn all the way up, nothing from rear left. I am puzzled about this.

The inside trim above the doors is flopping down a bit, not sure if i need a tab or fastener, or if they had adhesive that held them there. Cosmetically perfect though.

Headliner is amazing, floor matts look new. Need a glove box kit with manuals etc.


Exterior is pretty amazing too.

Here is what i discovered in daylight. Foglight's are missing. supports are there, no damage and the switch lights up and works, just need a clean set with mounts. The crazy overpriced fog light covers were in the trunk, so that was lucky. They sell for more than the fogs themselves.
Paint shows as new with 2 small exceptions.

Driver side rear quarter has a small dent, i think it can massaged out by a good PDR guy. The front right lower fender has a small rub mark down to the primer from a badly judged u-turn or parking job. The small belt line moulding there is coming up, just needs new double sided tape.
One small circular crack in windshield, can be resin filled and is mercifully located out of my sight behind the brights sensor on the rearview mirror.

Engine needs a gentle cleaning, all original, no mods of any kind. Stock exhaust, tranny and rear, all appear to be solid. Not a pin hole of rust to be found.
Rims are flawless, tires are really solid, just a hint of dry rot here and there, but look solid.
Trunk looks like it was opened for the first time by me. Everything that should be there is.

Wheel lock is MIA, not sure what to do there. I wonder if McGaurd or whomever made these can still create a copy with the vin? Anyone know about this?

All in all its not far from being a serious show car.

Here are some initial pics i took late today before sundown, many more to follow after i clean and detail her this weekend.

[83GTJIM]

Fantastic example of a LSC. You should really enjoy it and WOW that is low mileage!

I love this one

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/4782164362.html

[TopGear85]

Well you've really out done yourself with this one...holy crap! I love the paint, the five speed, and the blue leather is delicious. To be honest, I even like the wheels...and I typically don't like that style of wheel but on that car it works.

Have fun with it and congratulations!!

[MY70GT]

Fantastic example of a LSC. You should really enjoy it and WOW that is low mileage!

I love this one

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/4782164362.html

That one is a beauty too. Thanks for the kind words.

Well you've really out done yourself with this one...holy crap! I love the paint, the five speed, and the blue leather is delicious. To be honest, I even like the wheels...and I typically don't like that style of wheel but on that car it works.

Have fun with it and congratulations!!

Thanks a lot. I needed a cool break after Sandy took away my beloved 83 Bird. I like any light paint color with a dark interior. The blue just pops, and it is way more fade resistant than most interior colors. The car is an Auto with stock AOD. Floor shift is still cool for these though. I would hate a 5 speed with NY traffic anyway. Thank the lord i have a proper factory cup holder too built in to the center console stack.

[TopGear85]

Oh, I think the shift lever threw me off it looked like a stick. Regardless, this car is about cruising comfortably in style anyway, so the aod works. It really is a pretty car and I can't stop looking at those blue seats.

[grabbergreen84]

Try cleaning the cassette head. You can get to it with a Q-tip soaked in head cleaner, or alcohol, and a flashlight.

A Ford dealer can probably get you the lug nut key. I got one for my '84 RS like 15 years ago. Parts guy came out and determined which code I needed, and went in and ordered it. I had the new key in a few days.

Oh yeah, sweet Lincoln!

[MY70GT]

Try cleaning the cassette head. You can get to it with a Q-tip soaked in head cleaner, or alcohol, and a flashlight.

A Ford dealer can probably get you the lug nut key. I got one for my '84 RS like 15 years ago. Parts guy came out and determined which code I needed, and went in and ordered it. I had the new key in a few days.

Oh yeah, sweet Lincoln!

I found the McGaurd code in the trunk where the spare sits, so $15 bucks and all done there. I don't think its the heads, because the radio mode has the same sound issue, i have to investigate further.

[Travis T]

Always liked that blue interior and thought the dashes looked better in the pre 90 models. You've got the big headrests like the early aero GTs had too. Makes me wish more restoration parts were available for these cars, in a lot of ways I am going to hate to see mine go.

[Travis T]

Fantastic example of a LSC. You should really enjoy it and WOW that is low mileage!

I love this one

https://kansascity.craigslist.org/ctd/4782164362.html

Wow, that is a twin to mine, but it's in so much better condition.

[ZEN50]

That is one sweet LSC! Great color combo. You guys are killing me with posting these Mark's, makes me miss the 90 Spec. Ed. I had.

[JTurbo]

Awesome looking car, enjoy it!

[85GT-79FJ40]

That looks exactly the same as the car my high school girlfriend's mother had. Nice ride. I know it's not THE same car though. That one got the whole front end cleaned right off by a dump truck when my girlfriend pulled out of the driveway without looking. In 1990. Surprisingly it wasn't totaled. Her mother kept that car a long time. Still had it when I was in college and it had over 100k on it by then.

[BLK BRD 88]

One of the Foxs that I still haven't owned is a Mark VII.......I only hope that someday I will find one close to as clean & low mileage as yours......congratulations!
Ron

[ZEN50]

Was thinking that it might be the factory amp in the trunk that could affect your sound output???

[5.0 notchback]

Nice! I would love to make something like that my daily driver.

[Travis T]

They're awesome drivers. Plenty of power, smooth riding, most comfortable seats I have ever had in a car too.

[fascat]

That looks great! I have always liked the Mark VII. Great pictures as well. Your pictures always remind me of what you would see in the sales brochure.

[MY70GT]

Cleaned her properly and photographed in daylight today. More detail shots to follow.









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Scored a very nice set of Marchal fogs off a local guy with a 90 LSC SE he is parting out. Lights are perfect, brackets are straight, just need a replacement spring for one of the brackets.



Here are the cosmetics that need to be addressed:

[Chuck W]

Talk about a creampuff!

Good score!

[wraithracing]

It's alright, but I really think it would look better in Colorado!

Good looking LSC and I love the blue interior!

Trey

[roush235]

Wow that is a good looking car. Congrats.

[MY70GT]

It's alright, but I really think it would look better in Colorado!

Good looking LSC and I love the blue interior!

Trey

Thanks Trey, if i get bored of it, maybe in like 20 years, i will call you 1st! :-) Thanks for the kind words.

Wow that is a good looking car. Congrats.

Thanks so much, i plan to have it properly detailed in a few weeks when i can get 2 solid days to work on her properly.

[MY70GT]

Talk about a creampuff!

Good score!

Chuck, when i went into the garage and lifted the car cover, i almost crapped myself. This is the kind of find that always happens to other people.

[boss82gt]

Mighty nice lsc. My special edition was nice, but I believe yours is nicer than that one was. Nice score, beautiful car.

[MY70GT]

Mighty nice lsc. My special edition was nice, but I believe yours is nicer than that one was. Nice score, beautiful car.

Thanks.... i am very pleased with it so far. Just trying to iron out a few stereo quirks, and i will be 100% factory operating condition.