1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The brochure said it well: "The 1978 Lincoln Continental — a luxury car for a 75th Anniversary.”

Celebrating 75 years of the Ford Motor Company, the 1978 Continental was built on a substantial body-on-frame platform, offering a commanding presence with its long hood, formal roofline, and generous chrome.

Under the hood, buyers could choose between a dependable 400ci V8 or the more powerful 460ci V8, both ideal for relaxed highway cruising. Ford's engineers prioritized comfort above all, using thick sound insulation and a well-isolated suspension to insulate from road noise and imperfections.

This 1978 Town Car took the already lavish Continental up a notch. The Town Car package added plush leather Twin Comfort Lounge seats, six-way power seat adjustment, and rich carpeting throughout the cabin. Attention to detail extended to elegant, simulated wood trim and clear, thoughtfully arranged instrumentation. This one is powered by the 460ci V8 option. Finished in Light Champagne paint with matching vinyl top and leather interior, it’s a toast to Ford’s 75th anniversary.

This 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Light Champagne (52) paint

• Matching vinyl top and leather interior

• 460 cubic inch (7.5L) 4-bbl V8 engine

• Select-Shift three-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Optional landau-style half-top with a frenched backlight

• Optional opera windows

• Town Car exterior badging

• Twin Comfort Lounge seats in leather, with full power adjustment and front passenger recliner

• Power vent windows (power side windows standard)

• Six-way power seats

• 12-ounce cut-pile carpeting

• Town Car badging on the instrument panel

• The chassis number (8Y82A903241) decodes as:

  • 8 – Model year: 1978

  • Y – Assembly plant: Wixom, Michigan

  • 82 – Model/Series: Continental 4-door sedan

  • A – Engine: 460ci (7.5L) 4-bbl V8

  • 903241 – Production sequence number

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Paint flaking

• Chrome blemishes

Ownership History

This 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.