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1998 LINCOLN MARK VIII BUILD
Total of 1998 Mark VIII’s built:
|
Number of cars built |
Model |
Percentage |
|
5,605 |
Base Models |
39% |
|
8,752 |
LSC Models |
61% |
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14,357 Total |
100% |
Included in the 5,605 Base Models, was option code 54K - the "Spring
Feature Car," prepared for the 1998 Spring Selling Season. It was done in
exterior color code BH - which was a "pull-ahead" color that
would make its début on the 1999 Lincoln Continental, where it would be a
Continental "Exclusive" paint, not shared with any other 1999 Lincoln
vehicle. The color was called "Medium Gold Metallic". In addition,
this Spring Feature Car wore the Gold Nameplates that would show up on the
Collector's Edition very shortly. The "32valve in-tech V8" rear tail
lamp nomenclature was done in gold, as was the "LINCOLN, nameplate on the
right side of the tail lamp. (Since it was based upon a Base Model, there was no
LSC badge.) The Lincoln Star in the grille center was also trimmed in gold. Some
of these cars, when equipped with the optional chromed OctaStar wheels had
special gold Lincoln Star wheel centers, similar to that on the Collector's
Editions where it is in black plastic. About 11 of the 117 Feature Cars had
this.
Included in the 8,752 LSC Models, were 1,280 'Collector's Editions'
The Collector's-Edition was code 54L.
The Spring Feature Car was introduced
in late February. The Collector's-Edition was
introduced on April 2nd... both were made
in calendar year 1998.
Collector's-Edition Exterior Build:
|
Number made |
Color |
Percent |
|
564 |
Cordovan Metallic - Code FZ |
44% |
|
716 |
White-Pearlescent - Code WF |
56% |
|
1,280 |
Total |
100% |
Collector's-Edition Interior Build:
|
Number made |
Color |
Percent |
|
641 |
Light & Medium Prairie Tan-code CZ |
50% |
|
639 |
Light & Dark Graphite Grey-code C3 |
50% |
|
1,280 |
Total |
100% |
How the Collector's-Editions were built:
|
Number |
Color of interior into exterior paint car |
Percent |
|
282 |
Light & Medium Prairie Tan went into Cordovan
Cars |
22% |
|
359 |
Light & Medium Prairie Tan went into
White-Pearl Cars |
28% |
|
282 |
Light & Dark Graphite Grey went into Cordovan
Cars |
22% |
|
357 |
Light & Dark Graphite Grey went into
White-Pearl Cars |
28% |
| |
Total |
100% |
Option Installation on Collector's-Edition Cars:
|
Code |
Item |
# of units of 1280 total with this item |
|
442 |
California Emissions |
31 |
|
428 |
Hi Altitude Emissions |
1 |
|
516 |
Voice Activated Portable/Integral Cellular Phone |
382 |
|
467 |
Heated Front Seats |
510 |
|
585 |
Single Slot In-Dash Compact Disc Player |
260 |
|
586 |
In-Dash cassette player, in lieu of code 585. |
1020 |
|
919 |
Remote Control Trunk Mounted Compact Disc
AutoChanger |
763 |
| |
In-Dash Cassette Player, with no C.D. on board |
257 |
|
13B |
Power Glass MoonRoof |
673 |
|
175 |
HomeLink Garage Door Opener |
565 |
|
41H |
Engine Block Immersion Heater |
4 |
|
18C |
Cargo Convenience Net - Envelope Style |
57 |
Option Installation on ALL other 1998 Mark VIII’s:
|
Code |
Item |
# of units of 13,077 total with this item |
|
442 |
California Emissions |
318 |
|
428 |
Hi Altitude Emission |
10 |
|
515 |
Voice Activated Portable/integral cellular Phone |
3900 |
|
467 |
Heated Front Seats |
5206 |
|
585 |
Single Slot, In-Dash Compact Disc Player |
2655 |
|
586 |
In-Dash Cassette Player, in lieu of code 585 |
10420 |
|
919 |
Remote Control Trunk Mounted Compact Disc
AutoChanger |
7798 |
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In-Dash Cassette Player, with no C.D. on board |
2622 |
|
13B |
Power Glass MoonRoof |
6881 |
|
175 |
HomeLink Garage Door Opener |
5772 |
|
41H |
Engine Block Immersion Heater |
41 |
|
18C |
Cargo Convenience Net - Envelope Style |
521 |
NOTE: The 13,077 regular models plus the 1,280 Collector’s Editions equals
the total production run of 14,357 1998 Mark VIII vehicles
Wheels:
|
Wheel Type |
Number equipped |
|
|
Standard Lacy spoke on Base model |
1,828 |
N.A. on Spring Feature-Vehicle |
|
No Charge Cast Aluminum Directional on Base model |
3,248 |
|
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Standard Chromed Directional on LSC Model |
7,402 |
|
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No charge Chromed OctaStar on LSC Model |
1,350 |
N.A. on Collector's Edition |
|
Optional ($845.00) Chromed OctaStar on Base Model |
529 |
|
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Total |
14,357 |
|
Exterior Color Usage:
|
CODE |
COLOR |
BASE |
LSC |
TOTAL |
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL |
|
BH |
Medium Gold Metallic |
117 |
N/A |
117 |
0.8% |
|
PZ |
Medium Charcoal-Green Met. |
438 |
684 |
1,122 |
7.8% |
|
HA |
Ivory Pearlescent |
858 |
1,139 |
2,197 |
15.3% |
|
JB |
Bright Toreador Red Met. |
785 |
1,225 |
2,010 |
14.0% |
|
TS |
Silver-Frost Metallic |
551 |
860 |
1,411 |
9.8% |
|
TB |
Midnight Grey Metallic |
191 |
297 |
488 |
3.4% |
|
UA |
Black |
1,320 |
2,061 |
3,381 |
23.6% |
|
FZ |
Cordovan Metallic |
N/A |
564 |
564 |
3.9% |
|
WF |
White-Pearlescent |
1,345 |
1,006 |
2,351 |
16.4% |
|
WF |
White-Pearlescent (Collector) |
N/A |
716 |
716 |
5.0% |
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Totals |
5,605 |
8,752 |
14,357 |
100.0% |
Interior Color Usage:
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CODE |
COLOR |
BASE |
LSC |
TOTAL |
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL |
|
ZW/DW |
Midnight Black |
782 |
2,047 |
2,829 |
19.7% |
|
D2/Z2 |
Light Graphite Grey |
2,171 |
2,473 |
4,644 |
32.3% |
|
DY/ZY |
Light Prairie Tan |
1,593 |
1,936 |
3,529 |
24.6% |
|
DQ/ZQ |
Ivory |
1,059 |
1,016 |
2,075 |
14.5% |
|
CZ |
Collector's Prairie Tan |
N/A |
641 |
641 |
4.5% |
|
C3 |
Collector's Graphite Grey + |
N/A |
639 |
639 |
4.5% |
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Totals |
5,605 |
8,752 |
14,357 |
100.0% |
ZW/D2/DY & DQ are the codes for an LSC while
DW/Z2/ZY & ZQ are the codes for a Base Model.
All Collector's Editions are based upon an LSC Model.
The Spring Feature Car was available with ZY or ZQ Interiors. No numerical
breakdown was performed, due to early termination of this package. Using the
above percentages as a 'guide' -- it is probable that of the 117 made, some 39
had the Midnight Black Interior, 49 probably were made with the Light Prairie
Tan Interior, while 29 got the Ivory. You might call this a good educated
statistically correct guess!
WEEK-BY-WEEK PRODUCTION OF 1998 MARK VIII for year 1997:
|
Week |
Number of cars built |
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July 21 - July 26 |
421 |
|
July 28 - August 2 |
449 |
|
August 4 - August 9 |
402 |
|
August 11 - August 16 |
0 |
|
August 18 - August 23 |
.443 |
|
August 25 - August 30 |
437 |
|
September 1 - September 6 |
348 |
|
September 8 - September 13 |
427 |
|
September 15 - September 20 |
423 |
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September 22 - September 27 |
427 |
|
September 29 - October 4 |
432 |
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October 6 - October 11 |
417 |
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October 13 - October 18 |
422 |
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October 20 - October 25 |
424 |
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October 27 - November 1 |
426 |
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November 3 - November 8 |
426 |
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November 10 - November 15 |
420 |
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November 17 - November 22 |
0 |
|
November 24 - November 29 |
248 |
|
December 1 - December 6 |
427 |
|
December 8 - December 13 |
431 |
|
December 15 - December 20 |
425 |
|
December 22 - December 27 |
97 |
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Total 1998 Mark VIII’s built in 1997 |
8,372 |
WEEK-BY-WEEK PRODUCTION OF 1998 MARK VIII for year 1998:
|
Week |
Number of cars built |
|
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January 5- January 10 |
0 |
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January 12- January 17 |
429 |
|
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January 19- January 24 |
331 |
|
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January 26- January 31 |
0 |
|
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February 2- February 7 |
0 |
|
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February 9- February 14 |
429 |
Among these 858 cars the 117 |
|
February 16- February 21 |
429 |
Spring Feature cars were made |
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February 23- February 28 |
0 |
|
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March 2- March 7 |
0 |
|
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March 9- March 14 |
381 |
|
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March 16- March 21 |
425 |
|
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March 23- March 28 |
0 |
|
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March 30- April 4 |
0 |
|
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April 6- April 11 |
341 |
|
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April 13- April 18 |
342 |
|
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April 20- April 25 |
398 |
|
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April 27- May 2 |
0 |
|
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May 4 - May 9 |
0 |
|
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May 11 - May 16 |
220 |
|
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May 18 - May 23 |
317 |
|
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May 25 - May 30 |
221 |
|
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June 1 - June 6 |
442 |
|
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Total 1998 MARK VIII’s built in 1998, Excluding
Collector's-Edition |
4,705
|
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On June 5th was the final regular Mark VIII was built. All the final cars
were Collector’s Editions.
WEEK-BY-WEEK PRODUCTION OF 1998 MARK VIII Collector’s Edition in 1998:
|
Week |
Number of cars built |
|
June 8-June 13 |
455 |
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June 15 June 20 |
455 |
|
June 22 -June 27 |
370 |
Day-By-Day Collector's Edition Build:
|
Week |
Number of cars built |
|
June 8 through June 12 (Monday through Friday)
they built 91 per day. |
455 |
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June 15 through June 20 (Monday through Friday)
they built 91 per day. |
455 |
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June 22 through June 25 (Monday through Thursday)
they built 90 per day |
360 |
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On the Final Day of June 26 they built 10 |
10 |
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Total Collector's-Editions |
1,280 |
Club member, Sandy Block’s car was built on June 26th, the final day. It is
# 1,277. They built 3 units after it, all of which went to Lincoln Executives.
His was the last one shipped out to a dealer....
The final 10 units were built with every possible factory option, except for
the Engine Block Heater (which Sandy’s car has) and the California or Hi
Altitude Emissions, as they did not go there. The 10 units had options:
516/467/586/919/13B/175 & 18C. 5 cars were White Pearlescent & 5 were
Cordovan. No listing as to which interiors went into which cars.
Five of our club members own Collector’s Editions:
George P. Labonte #809
Gerald Ostrom #994
Alexander Sosiak #1144
Nicholas DeSpirito #1248
Sandy Block #1277
Club member, Sandy Block, compiled and wrote up the
information on this page. Ford Motor Company was generous enough to give him
this information. Page edited by Alexander Sosiak.
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