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1973 Lincoln Continental Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 20, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$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
1973
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1970 to 1979)
Version
Continental (1970 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
3Y82A884300
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 10 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,363 to $10,388
Median$8,600
Sales behind it10Likely

From 10 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 $5,363 and $10,388.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1974 Lincoln Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$1,950
1973 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$6,300
1975 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 16, 2025$10,500
1975 Lincoln ContinentalBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$9,200
Single-Family-Owned 1975 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 20, 2026$16,251
1976 Lincoln Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 25, 2026$4,000
1976 Lincoln Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$8,000
1976 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$10,050