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1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$10,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $9,450, 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)
Version
Continental Mark V (1977 to 1979)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
8Y89A957956
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 45 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,000 to $15,500
Median$10,500
Sales behind it45Likely

From 45 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 $8,000 and $15,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, Sept. 22, 2026MecumSept. 22, 2026$13,500
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$17,000
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, April 9, 2026MecumApril 9, 2026$10,000
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VCars & Bids, Feb. 4, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 4, 2026$10,300
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VCars & Bids, Jan. 15, 2026Cars & BidsJan. 15, 2026$15,250
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$11,500
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VMecum, Oct. 30, 2025MecumOct. 30, 2025$10,000
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V CoupeMecum, Oct. 2, 2025MecumOct. 2, 2025$10,500