Driving Bill Blass

A Sunday afternoon ride in my 1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V "Bill Blass" Edition

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Autos & Vehicles

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• Lincoln
• Continental
• Mark
• Bill
• Blass

[Linc79bl]

Great video with a very nice Mark v Bill Blass, I own one Bill Blass 79 too. Like yours, but I have white leather seats in mine. In Sweden where I live we only have four Bill Blass 79 in the hole country. Do you know how many there are in Belgium?

[GRUWEZ]

I only found one other Bill Blass Mark V for sale in Belgium, back in late 2006. It was a white interior car. It was on eBay but I do not know where it ended up eventually. I have never seen another Bill Blass Mark V in Belgium. There cannot be a lot out there. I was told that the blue interior cars are rarer. Reportedly only 400 were made of those.

[FoxNewbold]

Ahh, some 70s disco for a 70s car! You must be in Europe somewhere, judging from the road signs. I own a '79 Lincoln Continental Mark V, too! But it's not a "Bill Blass" edition. Isn't it a wonderful, smooth ride?

[GRUWEZ]

Yes, I am in Belgium actually. And yes, the ride of a Mark V is indeed very smooth. That's why I like those cars so much. And for the styling of course.

[OLDS98]

I enjoyed all three of your videos for several things. I am in America and I noticed the European streets in your video. I prefer and like large American cars. That car you own is a Lincoln Mark V. It was of of my favorites from the Mark series. I also like the music. What is that song playing "keep on dancing" or something like that. I am curious. Great videos! I added them to my favorites.

[GRUWEZ]

Thanks for your comments. I have no idea what the song's title is, but I found it quite appropriate for the car. The music you hear is live from the 8-track in the car. I'd need to check the tape to find out the song's name.

[medavog]

This looks like an opening of a movie!

[soren4178]

I am originally from Denmark but I live in the USA. My first car was a 77' Mark V. It is a wonderful piece of machinery. As much as I love seeing them in the USA, I love to see them even more in Europe where their sheer size and rarity make them even more imposing and special than in the states. Thumbs up!

[derbigpr500]

How much would a car like this cost, in relatively good condition?

[megaswenson]

I am totally groovin' on that Seventies Sound! Charlie's Angels could appear at any moment! Is that one of the tapes that came with the car? Luxury Cars came with 'Easy Listening' tapes, back, then (& sets of glassware for serving Alcoholic Beverages, which, then, were considered part of 'The Good Life'....along with Cigarettes, Tranquilizers, and wasting endless hours wearing pastel Polyester outfits while 'looking sharp' at the Country Club).

Anyway, cars like that truly ARE 'Land Yachts'.

[jdsant]

Great ride. I had a 79 Mark for 10 years and I miss her. I kept all my 8-tracks for when I buy another one. Always fun to see these "Yank Tanks" in Europe. She must cost EUR 250 to fill!!

[syd1v1]

What song is this in the beginning

[petergarrison]

U are driving to fast!! YOU SHOULD BE CRUSING AT 35 MPH =)

[d3vjak]

plese the name of the first song....:D nice drive

[errickrb]

I drove one of those not too long ago... with no shocks.. it was absolutely fantastic. Certainly not your average car.

[markVIIchick]

I wouldn't know how to act behind the wheel of a awesome car like that =D

[KLewisChef]

from the back he looks like the dude from "cash cab" lol

[bigvis65]

this would be my ideal sunday afternoon.