Lincoln Continental Mark III

Engine

460.3 cu in

7542cc

OHV V8

1x4bbl C8SF-H

Power & Torque

365 hp

@4600 RPM

500 lb-ft

@2800 RPM

0 - 60 MPH

9.2 seconds

Quarter Mile

16.5 seconds

@85.6 MPH

60 - 0 MPH

142 feet

Year

Plant

Body ID

Engine ID

Unit No.

Position 1

Position 2

Positions 3-4

Position 5

Position 6-11

9

Y

89

A

845674

9=1969

Y=Wixom, MI

89=2dr hardtop

A=460CID V8 4-barrel

0=1970

G=462CID V8 4-barrel

1=1971

7=462CID V8 4-barrel, low compression

Note: The Lincoln Continental Mark III went into production in April 1968. These early models are commonly referred as 1968-1/2 model year. However, these models’ VINs  were recorded as 1969.