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1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$9,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,900, 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)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
8Y89A833343
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

Below the middle half of 90 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,463 to $21,125
Median$15,125
Sales behind it90Likely

From 90 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 $9,463 and $21,125.

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
48-Years-Family-Owned 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Bill Blass EditionBring a Trailer, March 2, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 2, 2026$19,250
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark VCars & Bids, Feb. 4, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 4, 2026$10,300
1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V Diamond JubileeMecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$23,500
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