Genuine 45,000-mile Bill Blass edition that?s had a huge amount of money invested, only circa 2000 of these were made. The Mark V became a favourite of celebrities, with owners including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Lucille Ball. It also gained a reputation as the ultimate ?boss?s car? of its era, often associated with successful businessmen and the larger-than-life personalities of the 1970s and 1980s. Its appearances in countless Hollywood films and TV shows cemented its status as a true American icon. When new, the Mark V carried an original MSRP of around US$13,800, making it one of the most expensive American production cars of its time. Special editions such as the Collector?s Series exceeded US$22,000, the equivalent of well over NZ$150,000?$200,000 in today?s money. The spec these have for 1979 is crazy. A thunderbird was the very base on this chassis platform, these were at the other end of the scale. * Professionally rebuilt 410ci stroker V8 (less than 1000km) * Roller valvetrain throughout * Performance heads * Brand new carburettor * Alloy radiator * Complete new exhaust system * Underside professionally sandblasted and refinished * Lowered on Detroit Steel wheels, stifer roll bars Apple car play stereo An exceptionally straight, low-mileage car that combines classic Bill Blass luxury with a properly built drivetrain. It drives, sounds, and looks exactly as it should .