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infernocamaro2013 · 10-27-2016, 05:04 PM

Okay so I'm trying to get somewhat of an unbiased opinion here. I'm thinking of selling one of my cars to help with the purchase of a 5th Camaro down the road.

The contenders here are 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC with 48k original miles and moonroof. I purchased the car from a Lincoln Mark VII club member. It has the Ford fuel injected 5.0L HO engine mated to a AOD 4 speed automatic that then goes to a Ford 8.8 rear with 3.27 gears. The car has been repainted, the AOD has been rebuilt, new exhaust from the catalytic converters back, the front seats have been redone along with the headliner. The car has the typical issues dealt with and updated. Everything works on the car minus the power door lock actuators which I have but, haven't made the time to install yet. Pictures below.

infernocamaro2013 · 10-27-2016, 05:12 PM

In the other corner we have a 1979 Chrysler Cordoba with "Corinthian" Leather seats. It has also been repainted once, has 117k original miles. The engine is a Mopar 360 small block with a few upgrades that include "340 resto camshaft", double roller timing chain, electronic ignition conversion (No Lean Burn), 2.5" dual exhaust with Dynomax UltraFlo mufflers, Edelbrock Performer intake with a 800cfm Thermoquad carburetor. This is all mated to a A999 3 speed automatic with a Chrysler 8.25 rear axle and 2.45 gears. I have a ton of NOS and used parts that came with the car. Here's one shot I have of the car for now.

infernocamaro2013 · 10-27-2016, 05:13 PM

I'm undecided on which one. The Mark VII is more daily driver friend being fuel injected but, the Cordoba is a lot easier to work on. The Mark VII might be faster but, the Cordoba is fun to drive.

detamble13 · 10-28-2016, 08:33 AM

To be completely honest here I'm not a big fan of either car so I would potentially sell them both. But given that you only want to sell one I'd choose the 91 Lincoln. The 79 Cordoba is slightly cooler and like you said easier to work on.
For the record I'm not a big fan of many cars from the 90's. Even though my first car was a 95 Chevy Caprice.. a big couch on wheels.

wrtowman · 10-28-2016, 08:56 AM

I would sell both. If you are dead set on keeping one, I would sell the Lincoln.

infernocamaro2013 · 10-29-2016, 03:40 PM

Thank you. I was kind of leaning the same way with the Cordoba but, the Lincoln is more daily driver friendly to a point and I think quicker. However, either way if I sell one or both it would allow me to potentially buy a 5th Camaro. The only downfall to the Cordoba is the carburetor and the 2.45 gears in the rear end.

So, a little back story on the Cordoba is that it does have some amenities like power windows, cruise, A/C (had it working once), tilt wheel and is bucket seat car with a jump seat which makes it a like a bench seat car. The Cordoba also has the largest brakes from a 60/70s Mopar except maybe the police or government fleet cars.

Scrappy Doo · 10-31-2016, 06:11 PM

I'd keep the Chrysler

CCMADONNA · 10-31-2016, 08:30 PM

YOU WANT TO KEEP THE CORDOVA!!!

cal45 · 10-31-2016, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CCMADONNA

YOU WANT TO KEEP THE CORDOVA!!!

With it's rich soft Corinthian leather......

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frankwjr · 11-01-2016, 08:38 AM

Sell both....once you get your new "maro" your gonna need all the cash you can get for mods!!!!!!!!!!!! peace out....

BTW - the other plus is the camaro prob gets better gas mileage than either other car AND one car to insur. your gonna want to drive this thing EVERY DAY!!!

10-27-2016, 05:04 PM	#1
infernocamaro2013 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (Wife's) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hopefully soon to be Pacific Posts: 25	Which Car? Okay so I'm trying to get somewhat of an unbiased opinion here. I'm thinking of selling one of my cars to help with the purchase of a 5th Camaro down the road. The contenders here are 1991 Lincoln Mark VII LSC with 48k original miles and moonroof. I purchased the car from a Lincoln Mark VII club member. It has the Ford fuel injected 5.0L HO engine mated to a AOD 4 speed automatic that then goes to a Ford 8.8 rear with 3.27 gears. The car has been repainted, the AOD has been rebuilt, new exhaust from the catalytic converters back, the front seats have been redone along with the headliner. The car has the typical issues dealt with and updated. Everything works on the car minus the power door lock actuators which I have but, haven't made the time to install yet. Pictures below.

10-28-2016, 08:56 AM	#5
wrtowman Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Warner Robins Ga Posts: 778	I would sell both. If you are dead set on keeping one, I would sell the Lincoln. __________________ 2011 SGM Camaro 1SS/RS A6 - Vengeance Racing built/tuned. 590RWHP/560RWTQ, ADM LSA Conversion, 2.5 Grip-Tec, ZL1 fuel pump, ADM FPCM, FIC1000, VRPD2 Cam and LS3 Conversion with all the internal goodies, American Racing 1 7/8 Headers, no cats, SW Retro Cat Back, ADM Intake, AFCO HX, Varimax Pump, Rotofab Reservoir, B&M Transmission Cooler, VMAX TB, Elite Engineering CC, BMR LCAs, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, DSS 1000hp axles, ZL1 Bumper and Sideskirts, Night Owl Halos, Matte Black 20" Rohana RC-22 with 20x10-275s/20x11-315s, R1 Concept Premier Drilled/Slotted Rotors, Hawk Ceramic Pads.

10-31-2016, 08:30 PM	#8
CCMADONNA Drives: 2014 SW 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,681 View My Garage	YOU WANT TO KEEP THE CORDOVA!!! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS VERT L99 SUMMIT WHITE AIRAID CAI BORLA ATAK CAT-BACK EXHAUST ELITE ENGINEERING CATCH-CAN RANGE AFM-DELETE MODULE HUPER OPTIK 40 CHROME PEDALS PREMIUM FLOOR MATS PREMIUM CARGO MAT DEDICATED 32GB iPHONE HD[/I][/B][IMG][/IMG]

11-01-2016, 08:38 AM	#10
frankwjr Drives: 2010 SS 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Smithsburg, Md. Posts: 2,445	Sell both....once you get your new "maro" your gonna need all the cash you can get for mods!!!!!!!!!!!! peace out.... BTW - the other plus is the camaro prob gets better gas mileage than either other car AND one car to insur. your gonna want to drive this thing EVERY DAY!!! __________________ 2010 SS 2SS M6 - Tune by RDP dynoSteve!(Woot) - Daily Driver - *150K!* - All work by me...

10-27-2016, 05:12 PM	#2
infernocamaro2013 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (Wife's) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hopefully soon to be Pacific Posts: 25	In the other corner we have a 1979 Chrysler Cordoba with "Corinthian" Leather seats. It has also been repainted once, has 117k original miles. The engine is a Mopar 360 small block with a few upgrades that include "340 resto camshaft", double roller timing chain, electronic ignition conversion (No Lean Burn), 2.5" dual exhaust with Dynomax UltraFlo mufflers, Edelbrock Performer intake with a 800cfm Thermoquad carburetor. This is all mated to a A999 3 speed automatic with a Chrysler 8.25 rear axle and 2.45 gears. I have a ton of NOS and used parts that came with the car. Here's one shot I have of the car for now.

10-27-2016, 05:13 PM	#3
infernocamaro2013 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (Wife's) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hopefully soon to be Pacific Posts: 25	I'm undecided on which one. The Mark VII is more daily driver friend being fuel injected but, the Cordoba is a lot easier to work on. The Mark VII might be faster but, the Cordoba is fun to drive.

10-28-2016, 08:33 AM	#4
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 661	To be completely honest here I'm not a big fan of either car so I would potentially sell them both. But given that you only want to sell one I'd choose the 91 Lincoln. The 79 Cordoba is slightly cooler and like you said easier to work on. For the record I'm not a big fan of many cars from the 90's. Even though my first car was a 95 Chevy Caprice.. a big couch on wheels.

10-29-2016, 03:40 PM	#6
infernocamaro2013 Drives: 2013 Chevrolet Camaro (Wife's) Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hopefully soon to be Pacific Posts: 25	Thank you. I was kind of leaning the same way with the Cordoba but, the Lincoln is more daily driver friendly to a point and I think quicker. However, either way if I sell one or both it would allow me to potentially buy a 5th Camaro. The only downfall to the Cordoba is the carburetor and the 2.45 gears in the rear end. So, a little back story on the Cordoba is that it does have some amenities like power windows, cruise, A/C (had it working once), tilt wheel and is bucket seat car with a jump seat which makes it a like a bench seat car. The Cordoba also has the largest brakes from a 60/70s Mopar except maybe the police or government fleet cars.

10-31-2016, 06:11 PM	#7
Scrappy Doo Drives: Callaway Rogue Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: W8n 4 Snow, Minnesota Posts: 4,738	I'd keep the Chrysler