Classifieds and Auctions Thread

[KevinVarnes]

I’m certain it’s a sport. The paint is definitely dull and I noticed those peeled sections long ago but I’d say it looks like a typical straight CA car I wouldn’t expect to see here.

I’d give it a 7 I guess

Hmmm. Much to think about here.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

1996 lincoln mark viii for sale by owner - Marlton, NJ - craigslist

1996 Lincoln Mark VIII - Only 54,000 original miles. 280HP DOHC 4.6L V8 RWD auto. Basically a Mustang Cobra engine from the factory, so there’s plenty of power. Factory air ride suspension all...

southjersey.craigslist.org

 

[XR7-4.6]

1996 lincoln mark viii for sale by owner - Marlton, NJ - craigslist

1996 Lincoln Mark VIII - Only 54,000 original miles. 280HP DOHC 4.6L V8 RWD auto. Basically a Mustang Cobra engine from the factory, so there’s plenty of power. Factory air ride suspension all...

southjersey.craigslist.org

“Basically a Mustang Cobra engine from the factory!” As opposed to the Mustang Cobra engine from the factory! Nice!

 

[Derphound01]

If you speak Japanese and know someone in Japan who is willing to deliver cash directly to the buyer's hand, you can own what are probably the rarest MN12 parts ever made.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/s1147259999

And yes, the VW kid in me wants a set of E-code MN12 tails quite badly.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

OMG...want!!!

 

[XR7-4.6]

If you speak Japanese and know someone in Japan who is willing to deliver cash directly to the buyer's hand, you can own what are probably the rarest MN12 parts ever made.

https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/s1147259999

And yes, the VW kid in me wants a set of E-code MN12 tails quite badly.

I’ve legit never seen those, neat! I expected they’d be the sealed beam headlight housings semi-known about

 

[KevinVarnes]

JDM!!! And they are SuperCouple tails so even rarer. So did everything over there just get the SC tail lights then? Because the LX has a black stripe where the orange section is on that.

 

[Kenz]

So Ford made the amber turn signal taillights for some oversea markets? They look molded properly, not like they were modified.

Surprised that a MN12 ended up in Japan. Wonder if it went over there new in the 90's, or was an imported used car from some other European market that requires the ambers?

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

JDM!!! And they are SuperCouple tails so even rarer. So did everything over there just get the SC tail lights then? Because the LX has a black stripe where the orange section is on that.

No. Older ones had the entire corner amber with the black stripe, and the tail/brake migrated to the trunk. There were pics of that floating around; I'll try to find them later.

 

[Derphound01]

So Ford made the amber turn signal taillights for some oversea markets? They look molded properly, not like they were modified.

Surprised that a MN12 ended up in Japan. Wonder if it went over there new in the 90's, or was an imported used car from some other European market that requires the ambers?

My guess is it was a US serviceman stationed in Japan who took his car with him. Japan requires dedicated rear signals but not a rear fog light.

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

That was an export car, i.e., manufactured for export. Or modified by an independent importer overseas.

 

[XR7-4.6]

That was an export car, i.e., manufactured for export. Or modified by an independent importer overseas.

I am almost certain it’s the latter scenario. There was definitely a cottage industry that catered toward legalizing NA cars for European streets, you can see similar adaptations in other models. Lorain didn’t have the specific parts on hand to install. The only MN12s actually produced from the factory specifically for a country outside the US/Canada were the ones produced in Mexico for Mexico. Lorain produced the Canadian cars but all that consisted of was a DRL module a different speedometer face and a few stickers… oh and seatbelts/sail panels for 89-93s

 

[Derphound01]

Those look like a custom job when you look at the socket for the turn signal and the wiring for them. I would bet the Japanese equivalent of orange Krylon was used on the lens.

 

[XR7-4.6]

Those look like a custom job when you look at the socket for the turn signal and the wiring for them. I would bet the Japanese equivalent of orange Krylon was used on the lens.

I think they cut out a section of the stock lens and inserted an amber piece. You can’t turn a red lens amber with paint, only works the other way around

 

[1997ThunderbirdLXV6]

I just don't think that's true. I think these were manufactured by the actual supplier. There are tons of similar examples; these aren't custom lights. Also note folding side mirror which didn't exist on US Taurus and Continental, plus rear headrests on s SWB Town Car.