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1985 Lincoln Continental Valentino Edition

Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 9, 2026.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1985
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1980 to 1987)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1MRBP97F0FY601256
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 3 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,775 to $12,425
Median$8,350
Sales behind it3Likely

From 3 sales of the Lincoln Continental (1980 to 1987) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,775 and $12,425.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1984 Lincoln Continental Valentino EditionBring a Trailer, Jan. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 5, 2025$7,200
1987 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$8,350
1982 Lincoln Continental Signature SeriesBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$16,500