Useless Lincoln Mark VII trivia

[jrj512]

The engine choices were a 5.0 L V8 and an ultra-rare (200-500 made) 2.4 L Straight-6 diesel. The diesel was a BMW design with a turbocharger. Rumors have it that a 5-speed manual transmission was bolted to at least 1 of these diesels. It was available on all trim levels until the engine was dropped after 1985.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln...ental_Mark_VII

Huh. I never knew that Ford offerred BMW diesels in Lincolns. I imagine few people know this.

[cwisenheimer]

All things considered, I'd rather have my "1 of 239" Vivid '02.