Listing snapshot
| Spotted | November 2022 |
| Asking price | $8,250 |
| Location | Phoenix area, Arizona |
| Listed on | Craigslist, private seller |
| Drivetrain | 5.0-liter V8, automatic with overdrive, rear-wheel drive |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We came across this 1986 Lincoln Town Car in November 2022, listed for $8,250 by its owner in the Phoenix area. It was a white, one-owner car with white leather, kept in a climate-controlled garage. The ad has expired, and we keep the record so there’s a real asking price for a well-kept ’80s Town Car.
What this car was
A white four-door with white leather seats, according to the seller. The one photo we still have shows a straight body, a white roof, chrome trim and spoked wheel covers, with the car parked on a gravel lot.
Here’s what the seller said about it:
- One owner since new, with everything original
- Ford 5.0-liter V8 with an automatic overdrive transmission
- Regular maintenance, and stored in a climate-controlled garage
- Interior door panels, dash and rubber seals in excellent shape
- Ice-cold A/C, a fresh oil change, four new tires and a full brake job
- Everything working, down to the opera lights and power antenna
- Very light use each year
The ad also gave a total mileage, but the figure didn’t survive in our notes.
Lincoln Town Car price history
Every Lincoln Town Car we’ve spotted for sale, oldest first. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
| Spotted | Car | Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2022 | 1992 Town Car Signature | $7,402 | 41,177 |
| Nov 2022 | 1986 Town Car (this car) | Not recorded | — |
| Jul 2023 | 1997 Town Car | $8,900 | 56,000 |
Range: $7,402 to $8,900.
Was $8,250 a fair ask?
For a one-owner, garage-kept Town Car with fresh tires and brakes, $8,250 was a fair ask in 2022. The single ownership and the condition of the interior are what buyers pay for in these cars. The unknown mileage in our record is the gap: low miles would make it good value, while high miles would make it a full price. Big ’80s luxury sedans are still affordable, which keeps a lid on what even nice ones bring.
A little Town Car history
Lincoln first used the Town Car name on its top Continental trim, then made the Town Car its own model for 1981, on Ford’s full-size body-on-frame platform. The boxy first generation ran through 1989, and it was a strong seller for Lincoln through the 1980s. The 5.0-liter V8 and four-speed overdrive automatic were the core of the car for most of that run.
More cars from the archive
- Every Lincoln Town Car we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1992 Lincoln Town Car Signature, another Lincoln Town Car
- 1997 Lincoln Town Car, another Lincoln Town Car
- 1989 Ford Taurus GL, another 1980s American car
- 1989 Ford Taurus SHO, another 1980s American car
