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1978 Lincoln Continental Town Coupe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 17, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$8,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Lincoln Continental
Generation
Continental (1970 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
8Y81A923989
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

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, Sept. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 26, 2026$5,300
1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$8,350
1978 Lincoln Continental Town CoupeBring a Trailer, July 2, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2025$4,900
1978 Lincoln Continental Batmobile ReplicaBring a Trailer, Nov. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 22, 2024$271,987
38-Years-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Town CarHagerty Marketplace, Nov. 9, 2026Hagerty MarketplaceNov. 9, 2026$5,750
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