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Standard Equipment
1971 Continental Mark III |
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460 Cubic Inch V-8 Engine
SelectShift Automatic Transmission Power Steering Power Front Disc Brakes Power Windows Automatic Temperature Control Air Conditioner New for '71 Concealed Dual Headlamps Automatic Parking Brake Release Locking, Theft-Deterrent Steering Column Triple-Note Horns Reversible Keys/Keyless Locking Remote Control Left Hand Sideview Mirror Ventless Side Windows Front and Rear Side Marker Lights - Flash with Turn Signals Folding Center Armrests - Front and Rear Concealed Windshield Wipers Electric Windshield Washers, Coordinated to Wipers Front Seat 3-Point Seat and Shoulder Belt Restraint System Carpeted Luggage Compartment Visor-Mounted Vanity Mirror Deep Cut-Pile Carpeting Door Closing Assist Straps 3-Spoke Rim-Blow Steering Wheel Custom Pin Stripes Warning and Reminder Lights for Seat Belt, Dual Brake System, Low Fuel, Headlamp Doors Interior Lights - Door Courtesy, Glove Box, Ashtray, Rear Seat Reading Lights Air-Injected Exhaust Emission Control System Tinted Glass - All Windows New for '71 Hi-Back Twin Comfort Lounge Seats with 2-Way Power New for '71 Cartier Electronic Chronometer Automatic Seat Back Release Spare Tire Cover Dual Exhaust System Hydraulic Variable-Speed Windshield Wipers Vinyl Roof Header Console Mounted Warning Lights Rear Lamp Monitoring System Sure-Track Brake System Genuine Walnut Veneer on Instrument Panel, Steering Wheel Spokes, Door and Rear Quarter Trim Panels Power Ventilation with Air Extractor Passages Below Rear Window Dual Hydraulic Brake System Backup Lights Non-Reversing Odometer Energy-Absorbing Steering Column and Steering Wheel Energy-Absorbing Instrument Panel with Padding Padded Sun Visors Michelin Black Sidewall 215-15 Radial-Ply Tires |
 One of the Mark IIIs most attractive features came standard: the classic Continental deck lid left little doubt about what's ahead of you on the road. |
 Sure-Track electronic braking system was a standard feature on all 1971 Mark IIIs. Almost considered a requirement on cars today, it was quite novel back then. The computer-controlled system was capable of actuating and releasing the brakes at a rate of 4 cycles per second. |
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 The Continental Mark III was one of the best-equipped cars on the road in standard from. The padded instrument panel, above, featured genuine walnut veneer trim. Automatic Temperature Control was to left of steering column; the Cartier electronic chronometer, a Mark III exclusive, is mounted in third pod from left. The Three-Spoke Rim-Blow Steering Wheel, also standard, allowed driver to sound horns by squeezing inside rim. Optional equipment shown includes Automatic Speed Control, with on-off switch mounted under panel to left of steering wheel; and AM/FM Stereo Radio, which featured four speakers for unbelievable stereo sound. |
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