1978 Lincoln Continental
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2022.
$20,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Lincoln Continental
- Generation
- Continental (1970 to 1979)
- Version
- Continental (1970 to 1979)
- Chassis
- 8Y89A844607
- 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
Above the middle half of 11 comparable sales, 85% over its top.
Middle half of sales$5,675 to $10,275
Median$8,000
Sales behind it11Likely
From 11 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 $5,675 and $10,275.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Jan. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 15, 2026 | $38,000 |
| 1979 Lincoln Continental SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 4, 2025 | $5,050 |
| 1976 Lincoln Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, June 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 25, 2026 | $4,000 |
| 1976 Lincoln Continental CoupeBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 23, 2026 | $8,000 |
| 1976 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 15, 2025 | $10,050 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1975 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 20, 2026 | $16,251 |
| 1975 Lincoln Continental SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 16, 2025 | $10,500 |
| 1975 Lincoln ContinentalBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 7, 2025 | $9,200 |