lighted driver mirror on 79 collector series sedan optional?

[gkramer47]

Kip,

Mine stickered at $23,819 (including $224 for delivery and $200 for undercoating), with everything but Sure-Track, trailer tow package, engine block heater and higher rear axle. These would have added $489.00, so it looks like the max was around $24,300, give or take.

Glenn Kramer

[fkhill]

Wow, so with all the dealer add on crap it should have been just over 25k! I think my uncles 78 wedgewood blue Mark V was 18k. I remember that number always being tossed around when that car was discussed in the family. We all thought that was unheard of! My Mom had a crappy 79 Fairmont Futura and it was only around 4 or 5k and for a Fairmont it was loaded!! She still talks about that old Fairmont and wishes she had it back. Go figure! I wish I could find one just like it and surprise her with it. They are not easy to find though. Hers was silver with a silver vinyl top and red interior with red pinstripping. She had the wire wheels, bumper guards, bucket seats and the upgraded steering wheel. I think even ac was optional on that car. I do remember that it had every option at the time that you could get. I never saw another Fairmont that was that loaded. I have many fond memories of slapping my little sister in the back of her head in that car!

[dcm5652]

What year was the first Power mirror with the C' and F' read-out for the thermometer , I just bought one that he said came off a Mark V but it is different than what is on my 1979 CS., and it is power not cable operated.

[gkramer47]

FK,

Sorry for the delay, I didn't see your post. My collector's has about every option (lighted thermom., moon roof, CB, lower body protect., traction loc) and the sticker was $23,619. Up there!

Glenn Kramer

[dcm5652]

Mine has all the options also, I found a mirror that was supposed to be off of a Mark V but it is electric control ( instead of cable ) and the thermometer has the C. and F. scale on it and I was wondering what year the first one like this was.The original bill of sale on mine was over 24,000

[gkramer47]

dcm,

I think the first power mirrors were on the '80. I'll check tonight, but if I don't modify this post, go with '80. Certainly not the '79, which had the manual remote adjustments for the outside mirrors.

Glenn Kramer

[dcm5652]

Thanks Glenn, that is what I thought, Does anyone need one for an 80 Mark VI in real good shape?

[TonyC]

Too bad no such thing existed back in the '60s; but Frankenstein has the visor option at least--very rare indeed for a '60s model.

Here's the proof:

Who'd-a thought?

---Tony

[Highlander64]

Too bad no such thing existed back in the '60s; but Frankenstein has the visor option at least--very rare indeed for a '60s model.

Here's the proof:
Who'd-a thought?

---Tony

This thread is about the driver side outside rear view mirror with illuminated thermometer. Not sun visor illuminated vanity mirrors.