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Produced between 1984 and 1992, the Lincoln Mark
VII LSC was a true Luxury Sport Coupe. Designed to
compete with the
grand touring coupes from Germany,
the BMW 633CSi/635CSi and the Mercedes
500SEC/560SEC, but at a price that severely undercut
the competition, the Mark VII LSC featured an
electronic air suspension tuned for handling, more
aerodynamic styling, and a trimmer overall package
than its predecessors. The development target for the
LSC was, in fact, the Mercedes-Benz 380SEL. Much was
done to distinguish the LSC from its siblings in an effort
to impart the look and feel of driver’s car. In addition
to suspension tuning approximately 40% stiffer than
other models, notable differences include a quicker
steering rack, larger wheels with more aggressive
rubber, analog instrumentation from 1986 on, Lear-
Siegler sport seats from 1985 on, and different interior
and exterior trim that eschewed some of the
brightwork and all the fake wood for a distinctly more
European look Pin stripes were not even used, further
differentiating the LSC from its siblings as well as its
forebears. Much like the Mercedes paint schemes of
the day, a dark gray paint was used on the lower body
to contrast the main body color. Although most LSCs
left the factory with a version of the 5.0L V8 backed by
the AOD transmission, a small number were also
equipped with the 2.4L Turbo Diesel engine and ZF
transmission between 1984 and 1985. Beginning in
1990, Lincoln took a page from the Mark VII GTC and
offered a monochromatic paint option. These Special
Edition cars had selectively blacked out trim, select
body color trim pieces, and argent colored wheels after
mid 1991. They were offered in Midnight Black, Dark
Titanium Clearcoat Metallic (1990), Electric Current
Red Clearcoat Metallic (1990), and Garnet Red
Clearcoat Metallic. While the Special Edition added a
purposeful look and additional sporting pretense, the
Mark VII was starting to get soft. Gone were the
aggressively bolstered Lear-Siegler sport seats,
replaced by noticeably less bolstered buckets. Over the
years, the car had also gained weight as features
increased. Lincoln removed the standard perforated
leather in 1992 in favor of gathered leather, which was
used on the seats now trimmed with color-coordinated
piping. A non-perforated leather steering wheel and
vinyl door inserts that mimicked the gathered leather
seats finished the interior.
