a prototype, they saw no reason to keep it in the parts catalog. Powertrain The engine choices were a 5.0 L V8 and rare (approximately 2,300 made) 2.4 L I6 diesel. The diesel was a BMW design with a turbocharger and only available in 1984 and 1985. At least one diesel Mark VII was reportedly equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. Production Racing The Mark VII was raced in the Trans-Am Series in 1984 and 1985 without much success, with the best result being a ninth-place finish. Awards The Mark VII LSC was on Car and Driver magazine's Ten Best list for 1986. References External links Lincoln Mark VII Club Mark 7 Coupés Rear-wheel-drive vehicles 1990s cars Personal luxury cars Cars introduced in 1983 Cars discontinued in 1992