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1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car Collector’s Series

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 13, 2026.

$25,000Confirmed

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)
Miles shown
15,000
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
9Y82S691532
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 41 comparable sales, 54% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,879 to $16,251
Median$9,200
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 $16,251.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector’s SeriesMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$3,950
1979 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$38,000
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector SeriesMecum, Jan. 13, 2026MecumJan. 13, 2026$9,450
1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car Sedan Collector’s SeriesBring a Trailer, Dec. 21, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 21, 2025$16,000
1979 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$5,050
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector's SeriesMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$4,500
1979 Lincoln Continental Collector's SeriesMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$7,800
1979 Lincoln Continental Town CarBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2025$5,879