For Sale: 1998 Lincoln Mark VIII in AUSTIN, Texas

1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC

This LSC (Luxury Sport Coupe) features the 290 horsepower 4.6 L all-aluminum 32-valve DOHC Intech V8 later made famous in the Mustang Cobra. The 4-speed 4R70W electronic automatic overdrive transmission, true dual exhaust system and aggressive 3.27:1 rear axle ratio are tuned for more sportiness in the LSC.

I'm the 2nd Owner having purchased the vehicle in 2017 with 11,243 original miles from my 93 year old next-door neighbor of 25 years. I personally witnessed the vehicle was always garaged since the original dealer purchase. I have garaged it myself ever since. The Interior is in Mint Condition with no flaws or signs of wear. The vehicle has never been smoked in.The Certificate of Title will confirm only 2 Owners and our neighboring addresses in Austin, TX.

• All 20,071 miles driven within 100 miles of Austin, TX.
• All interior and exterior electronic and power controls in perfect working order.
• Under-carriage and engine compartment are rust-free.
• Original Wheels are rust-free.
• Two (2) original like-new Key FOBs in perfect working condition.
• The original Air Bags are in perfect working condition.
• The original Cup Holders are in perfect working condition.
• Original Owner Manual

The vehicle is in mint condition. Below is a list of enhancements I made since purchase. Note purchase of any other 20+ year old low-mileage Lincoln Mark VIII will require at least $1,000 in replacement of all rubber components. And likely another ~$1,000 in replacement of the infamous Blend Door Actuator (mine snapped at 15,000 miles).

• Brand new Interstate MTP-65-1 750 CCA Battery - Manufactured Date 02/2022
• New and reinforced Blend Door Actuator (saves eventual ~$1,000 dealer installation cost)
• Michelin Defender Tires (~8,000 miles driven since installation)
• 225 Amp Tuff Stuff 7781C 4.6L Ford High Performance Black Alternator
• All rubber Bushing replaced with upgraded Polyester Bushings
• New Control Arms
• New heavy-duty Shocks
• New High Performance Brake Pads and Rotors (original brakes were good but leaving brake dust on the rust-free original chrome wheels)
• Upgraded 55 Watt 6,000K HID Low Beams
• Upgraded High Beams with Philips 9005 X-tremeVision Headlight Bulbs
• Upgraded Front Side Turning Lights with high-watt 6000K LEDs
• New MAF Sensor
• New InTech Alternator Cover (the 1998 didn't originally come with one but I purchased a brand new one made for earlier models)

Audio and Camera System

This vehicle has an outstanding sound stage. The already hefty doors and rear panels were further sound dampened with Dynamat Xtreme. I initially had a Morel MPS 5.950 5 channel 950 watts RMS amplifier installed in the rear deck to power the 4 Morel speakers and a 15" Polk Audio Subwoofer in the trunk. Unfortunately, the Morel Amplifier locked up in Power Protect mode last month so I replaced it with a new Alpine S-A32F S-Series 4-channel car amplifier (55 watts RMS x 4 at 4 Ohms. This audio system is still far superior to the stock JBL system delivered in the LSC models.

There is plenty of room in the rear deck to add a Mono Sub Amp and the Subwoofer RCA cables are already run from the Alpine Head Unit to the rear deck. 4 Gauge OFC power cable iwith an inline fuse block s already run to the current Alpine amplifier. Hence up to a 750 watt RMS mono Subwoofer Amp can be installed with minimal effort using a Distribution Block. The 225 Amp Tuff Stuff 7781C 4.6L Ford High Performance Black Alternator was installed specifically to power large audio systems.

• Alpine iLX-107 Wireless CarPlay Head Unit with 7" Backup Camera Display
• Hands-Free Bluetooth Calling
• Brand new (March 2022 purchase) Alpine S-A32F S-Series 4-channel car amplifier (55 watts RMS x 4 at 4 Ohms) custom installed in the trunk tray under the rear window deck.
• Morel Maximo Ultra 602 6-3/4" Component System (Front and Rear) custom installed with 12-gauge OFC speaker wire.
• 4 Gauge OFC Power Wire with inline ANL Fuse (Kicker PK4 4 Gauge OFC Power Amplifier Installation Kit) run from Battery to rear mounting deck.
• Dynamat Xtreme sound damping applied to Doors, Side Panels, Trunk & Floorboards to minimize road noise and improve Audio Sound quality.
• Front & Rear Cameras - 3-way switcher to Alpine 7" Display
• Steering Column Remote to control Alpine Head Unit without taking eyes off the road.