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1972 Continental - Mark 1 V
 Rare 72 Mark IV without the Opera Windows
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When the new Continental Mark IV was introduced the Opera Windows were
an option. Lincoln apparently didn't want to rock the boat with a new feature that might not be accepted by the public. As it turned out the Opera Windows were very popular that it is now difficult to find any Mark IV without them. The windows were made standard in 1973, and became a Mark Trademark until 1983. In addition to the asthetics, the windows also served a very practical purpose in that they reduced the blind spot in the C-pillar area of the roof.
In 1972, the Mark stood alone in a world where individuality had all but disappeared.
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