1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,350Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,350, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Lincoln Continental
- Generation
- Continental (1970 to 1979)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8Y81A946670
- 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
Inside the middle half of 41 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$5,879 to $17,500
Median$9,450
Sales behind it41Likely
From 41 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1970 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,879 and $17,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Family-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 26, 2026 | $5,300 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 2, 2025 | $4,900 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Batmobile ReplicaBring a Trailer, Nov. 22, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 22, 2024 | $271,987 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 17, 2024 | $8,500 |
| 38-Years-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CarHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 9, 2026 | Hagerty Marketplace | Nov. 9, 2026 | $5,750 |
| 1979 Lincoln Continental Williamsburg Town Car SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 6, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1979 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 5, 2026 | $26,000 |
| 1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s SeriesMecum, Oct. 24, 2026 | Mecum | Oct. 24, 2026 | $3,950 |