Engine: 4.6 Liter, four overhead cams, 32 Valve InTech V8 generating over 290HP (217 KW)
Transmission: 4-speed OD automatic, 3.27:1 final drive, w/All Speed Traction Control
Top Speed: over 150 MPH (242KPH)

Toreador Red with Light Prairie Tan leather interior
Built in Wixom, MI, January 1997

Major and Recent Awards:
2000 Carlisle All Ford Nationals: First in Class
2001 Carlisle All Ford Nationals: First in Class
2002 Carlisle All Ford Nationals: First in Class
November 2001 Fall Classic at Belmont: Second in Class
April 2002 Spring Classic at Belmont: First in Class
April 2002 LI Cars at Hagermans: Second in Class
May 2002 OCLI/NY Spring Dust Off: First in Class
May 2002 WISE Car Show: First in Class
May 2002 Shootout Car Show: First in Class
June 2002 Sayville Benefit Car Show: First in Class
June 2002 LI Cars Flowerfield Car Show: First in Class
July 2002 Hallock Auto Show: Judges Choice (top award, perfect score, one of three cars out of 300 to do this)
July 2002 Endless Summer Flowerfield Car Show: First in Class
August 2002 Summer Belmont Car Show: First in Class
August 2002 Shootout Car Show: First in Class
August 2002 Northport Volunteer Fire Department Car Show: First in Class
September 2002 LI Cars Fall Flowerfield Car Show: First in Class
September 2002 Copaigue Tanner’s Park Car Show: First in Class
October 2002 Fall Flowerfield Car Show: First in Class
October 2002 LI Cars St. James Car Show: First in Class
November 2002 Best Cars on LI Belmont Car Show: First in Class
November 2002 Long Island Custom Car Show: First in Class
March 2003 Spring Classic at Belmont:: First in Class
Aopril 2003 Spring Flowerfield Car Show: First in Class
Other local and regional awards

Visit the Lincolns of Distinction club site for other member's cars.

The Mark VIII was featured in a TV commercial demonstrating it's ability to lower itself at highway speeds. You can see this ad by clicking here.

	OK so it's not the Lincoln but it is our 1952 Fiat 500C Topolino. 15HP, four cylinder, aluminum head engine, top speed is 60 MPH with a good tailwind. A lot of fun. This car has been in our family since it was brought over from Italy brand new. I learned to drive in this car!