Continental Coupe With 31,000 Miles For Sale Is Cheap, But Is Its 460 V8 Worth The Fixes It Needs? - Jalopnik

A Hemmings listing spotlights a 1977 Lincoln Continental coupe with 31,000 miles for sale, raising the question of whether repairs are worth it. The fifth-generation Continental (1970–1979) got a notable 1970 redesign, including a lower roofline, full-width grille, integrated taillights, and beveled fenders, offered in sedan and coupe. It uses body-on-frame construction and is powered by a 460-cubic-inch (7.5-liter) V8 rated at 365 horsepower under gross power rules versus net. Known as the “Lima” engine from Lima, Ohio, the 385-series big-block is described as reliable and capable of lasting 200,000 miles—though early-1970s EPA emissions standards reduced the era’s output and complicate ownership decisions.