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1997 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series Sedan

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, 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
1LNLM82W5VY728581
Owners
1Likely
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 36 comparable sales, 71% 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
1997 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series HearseMecum, Nov. 14, 2025MecumNov. 14, 2025$16,500
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