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1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 31, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$5,879Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1970 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9Y82S729841
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 41 comparable sales, 4% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,100 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 $6,100 and $17,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Lincoln Continental Williamsburg Town Car SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$13,000
1979 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2026$26,000
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s SeriesMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$3,950
1979 Lincoln Continental Town CarBring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$16,000
1979 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$38,000
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car Collector’s SeriesBring a Trailer, Jan. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 13, 2026$25,000
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector SeriesMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$9,450
1979 Lincoln Continental Town CarBring a Trailer, Dec. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 30, 2025$24,300