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March 10, 2022
by Michael Butler Auctions / 20 Comments
The Lincoln Blackwood might not be pretty, but it is rare.
We're always amazed at the weird and wonderful cars that go on auction over at Bring a Trailer, and we get that oddballs sell well, but this 7k-mile Lincoln Blackwood has to be one of the ugliest cars we've ever seen. With only five days left on the auction block, this ugly duckling is already sitting at $23,500. Looking at the Blackwood's history, this high figure starts to make sense: only 3,550 examples were ever built in 2002, it's only model year, and with advanced tech such as load-leveling air suspension, and a big 5.4-liter V8 under the hood, this Lincoln was a lot of car for its time, and still is.
The Lincoln Blackwood was a disaster for Lincoln, and only lasted a single model year, but that's exactly the type of stuff modern collectors are after. Based on the Ford F-150 SuperCrew pickup, this oddball is finished in black with aluminum pinstripes and a wenge wood bead applique (all models came out in this way).
The exterior gets some seriously advanced features for its time, including a power-activated tonneau cover, power-retracting heated mirrors, and rear proximity sensors. You can tell that this truck was never meant for working life: the bed features a carpeted floor. This truck rides on a set of factory 18-inch wheels wrapped in 275/55 Michelin Latitude
Tour tires while the chassis features load-leveling air suspension and disk brakes in
Inside the cabin, the Lincoln Blackwood shows off its luxurious side with a set of four leather bucket seats. The Blackwood also offers standard automatic climate control, period-correct woodgrain trim, power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, a power moonroof, and an Alpine AM/FM/cassette stereo with a CD changer.
Under the hood sits a 5.4-liter InTech DOHC V8 that produces 300 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque, sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission. According to the seller, an oil change was completed in August 2021. The odometer shows only 7k miles on the clock, which would explain the enthusiastic bidding. It sure isn't a classic beauty, but we get the appeal.
