1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Lincoln Mark series
- Generation
- Continental Mark V (1977 to 1979)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 8Y89A833343
- 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
Below the middle half of 89 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$9,450 to $21,500
Median$15,250
Sales behind it89Likely
From 89 sales of the Lincoln Mark series Continental Mark V (1977 to 1979) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,450 and $21,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, Sept. 22, 2026 | Mecum | Sept. 22, 2026 | $13,500 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 48-Years-Family-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass EditionBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VCars & Bids, Feb. 4, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Feb. 4, 2026 | $10,300 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond JubileeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2026 | $23,500 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VCars & Bids, Jan. 15, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Jan. 15, 2026 | $15,250 |
| 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, Jan. 7, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 7, 2026 | $11,500 |