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Mark 8 Club, California Mark VIII Club

This is a group for Lincoln Mark VIII enthusiasts whose goal it is to get together occasionally for drives and meetups as well as to share information and passion about our cars.

 

Event suggestions are always welcomed and encouraged as it can be a challenge to create things that appeal to all of our members. 

 

Since we span the entire U.S. now, local meetups are also encouraged.  There's enough of us that you guys should just be able to call eachother for help and fun regularly!

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE 1993 LINCOLN MARK VIII

 

  • An exclusive 10-cars-per-hour assembly line is used at the Wixom factory. This is slower than any other assembly line used by FoMoCo. The typical assembly-line speed at Wixom is 45-cars-per-hour.

 

  • Wixom, the plant where all 1993 Lincolns were built, received Ford Motor Company's Q1 award in 1993. The 450 workers on the Mark VIII assmebly line were volunteers.

 

  • The rear window is installed using a zero-tolerance procedure.

 

  • Two-sided galvanized steel body panels are used everywhere but the roof.

 

  • All of the steel used to build the car comes from the same supplier, which helps ensure a close fit.

 

  • The paint process used on the Mark VIII has 23 steps, and the primer is color-keyed to the topcoat to reduce visible scratches.

 

  • Wixom underwent $650 million in upgrades, including a new paint booth and equipment.

 

  • The cell phone antenna was wind-tunnel tested to reduce annoying wind noise at speed.

 

  • The design utilized 'team-oriented' product development The Mark VIII benefited from more pre-launch testing than any other Ford product.

 

  • Nearly 500 prototypes of the car were made prior to job 1 (this explains the frequent appearances of Mark VIII test mules in spy shots).

 

  • The Mark VIII engine was endurance tested under the hoods of a fleet of 40 Town Cars.

 

  • Parts for the Mark VIII are outsourced to Q1 suppliers only.

 

  • The Mark VIII is the first in the Mark series to have IRS.

 

  • Ford told sales consultants to explain that the spare tire hump on the trunklid improves airflow, increasing fuel efficiency.

 

  • The Lincoln uses special door latches that can resist 4000 pounds of force.

 

  • The lumbar bladders in the Mark VIII are mounted lower and are narrower in size than most to improve comfort.

 

  • The front grille of the Mark is made of thermo-polyurethane coated with indium and a clear urethane. This helps the grille look like chromed metal but still survive a 5mph impact without breaking. This is the first application of this technology.

 

  • The Mark VIII headlights were the lowest-profile headlights on the market in 1993.

 

  • The 4.6L DOHC V8 in the Mark is the first dual-overhead camshaft engine offered in the United States from Ford Motor Company.

 

  • The side-impact beams in the Mark VIII are lighter and stronger than the ones used in the Mark VII.

 

  • The brakes fitted to the 1993 Mark VIII were the largest disc brakes ever installed on a Ford automobile.

 

  • The Mark VIII is the first Ford product to use R-134a air-conditioning in every car.

 

  • Early 1993 Mark VIIIs use a single piece aluminum driveshaft, all other Mark VIIIs use a two-piece design.

 

  • The 1993 Mark VIII has the highest level of standard equipment ever available from Ford-Lincoln-Mercury.

 

  • The wiring harnesses used in the Mark VIII weigh in at 95 pounds.

 

  • The Mark VIII was the first Ford product to benefit from computer-aided crash analysis, which allows engineers to see how a crash will impact the structure of the car.

 

  • The Mark VIII uses almost 500 pounds of aluminum parts. The industry average in 1993 is 182 pounds.

 

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