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1996 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 13, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$4,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,400, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Lincoln Town Car
Generation
Town Car (1990 to 1997)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1LNLM82W8TY624874
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 57% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$5,350 to $13,467
Median$7,250
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the Lincoln Town Car (1990 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,350 and $13,467.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Lincoln Town Car Cartier EditionMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$3,400
1996 Lincoln Town Car Cartier SeriesBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$8,000
1996 Lincoln Town CarBring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2024$16,750
1997 Lincoln Town Car Cartier SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$12,150
One-Family-Owned, 49k-Mile 1997 Lincoln Town Car Cartier SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 11, 2026$21,000
1995 Lincoln Town Car Executive SeriesBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$11,000
28-Years-Owned 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature SeriesBring a Trailer, March 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 30, 2026$16,500