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1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Dec. 4, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Lincoln Town Car
Generation
Town Car (1981 to 1989)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
1LNBM82F8JY699244
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 40 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$4,500 to $10,316
Median$6,875
Sales behind it40Likely

From 40 sales of the Lincoln Town Car (1981 to 1989) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $4,500 and $10,316.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series SedanMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$3,400
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series SedanMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$5,050
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR CUSTOM LIMOUSINEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 20, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 20, 2026$13,000
1988 Lincoln Town Car Signature SeriesBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 6, 2025$8,000
1988 Lincoln Town Car LimousineMecum, Nov. 13, 2025MecumNov. 13, 2025$2,850
1988 Lincoln Town CarCars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 8, 2025$8,325
1988 Lincoln Town CarBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$8,201
1988 Lincoln Town Car SedanMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$4,500