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1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series Hearse

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 14, 2025.

$18,150Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Lincoln Town Car
Generation
Town Car (1990 to 1997)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1LNLM81W4VY735068
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 34% over its top.

Middle half of sales$5,153 to $12,310
Median$7,100
Sales behind it36Likely

From 36 sales of the Lincoln Town Car (1990 to 1997) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,153 and $12,310.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Lincoln Town Car Cartier SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$12,150
One-Family-Owned, 49k-Mile 1997 Lincoln Town Car Cartier SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 24, 2026$18,000
1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 11, 2026$21,000
28-Years-Owned 1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature SeriesBring a Trailer, March 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 30, 2026$16,500
1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive SeriesCars & Bids, March 6, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 6, 2026$7,300
Single-Family-Owned 1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive SeriesBring a Trailer, Oct. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 4, 2025$7,199
1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series HearseCars & Bids, Aug. 20, 2025Cars & BidsAug. 20, 2025$5,600
1997 Lincoln Town Car SedanMecum, May 13, 2025MecumMay 13, 2025$3,400

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 20, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids19,600$5,600
Nov. 14, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$18,150
Oct. 19, 2026ListedMecumMecum