The 1985 Lincoln Mark VII LSC beat every other American car to the punch: it was the first US-built vehicle with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes.
Lead trim: Mark VII LSC 5.0 L (302 cu in) Windsor V8 SEFI (200 hp, 1986–1987) · up to 225 hp
Lincoln Mark VII LSC1984–1992
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FactThe 1985 Lincoln Mark VII LSC beat every other American car to the punch: it was the first US-built vehicle with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes.
The LSC (Luxury Sports Coupe) was the sport-oriented upper trim level introduced with the Mark VII in 1984. The 1985 LSC was the first American vehicle with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes. For 1986 a number of changes differentiated it from the rest of the Mark VII line: analog gauges in place of the all-digital dash and engine output increased to 200 hp (SEFI, 200 hp at 4,000 rpm and 285 lb-ft at 3,000 rpm for 1986–87, per the page's table); a running change late in 1987 production added the 225 hp 5.0L "H.O." to a limited number of LSC models. For 1988 the base trim was discontinued and the LSC and the Bill Blass Edition were priced the same, both getting the 225 hp H.O. (shared with the Mustang GT; 225 hp at 4,200 rpm and 300 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm), and LSC wheels grew to 16 inches; 1989 changed the steering to improve LSC handling; for 1990 LSC models added a 120-mph speedometer and 16-inch BBS RA-style wheels, and the monochromatic LSC SE (Special Edition) was introduced. The aftermarket Mark VII GTC (dealer-sold, built by Cars & Concepts) added a body kit and performance upgrades, with a select few sent to Jack Roush Performance for suspension work and 5.8L and T5 manual conversions. Dimensions as the Mark VII: 108.5 in wheelbase, 202.8 in long, 70.9 in wide, 54.2 in high, 3,748 lb.
Collectors Spotted in the Lincoln Mark VII Lineage
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark VII LSC 5.0 L (302 cu in) Windsor H.O. V8 (225 hp, 1988–1992) | 1988–1992 | 4.9 L V8 | 225 hp | 300 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Mark VII LSC 5.0 L (302 cu in) Windsor V8 SEFI (200 hp, 1986–1987) | 1986–1987 | 4.9 L V8 | 200 hp | 285 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the Mark VII LSC 5.0 L (302 cu in) Windsor H.O. V8 (225 hp, 1988–1992) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
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The 1985 Mark VII LSC was the first American car ever built with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes.
The 1985 Mark VII LSC beat every other American car to a feature now standard on everything: it was the first US vehicle with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes.
The 1985 Lincoln Mark VII LSC beat every other American car to the punch: it was the first US-built vehicle with electronic 4-channel anti-lock brakes.
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