1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car helped mark the end of a decadent era in American luxury automobiles. As the final true “land yacht,” it boasted colossal dimensions — 233 inches long on a 127.2‑inch wheelbase and weighing over 4,600 pounds — making it one of the largest vehicles of its time. Riding a full‑frame chassis, it offered a sumptuous and stable cruising experience, featuring independent coil springs up front and a live rear axle.

Under the hood was a 400ci V8 engine producing 159 horsepower, mated to a three‑speed automatic transmission. While ample for leisurely highway driving, it was more about quiet comfort than performance. Styling evolved subtly from earlier ’70s iterations: Signature formal lines took on Rolls‑Royce–style grilles, padded vinyl roofs, opera windows, and coach‑lamp B‑pillars.

This ’79 Town Car is finished in Polar White paint with a padded blue vinyl roof over Light Blue Luxury Cloth (velour) upholstery with tufted, pillow-style seats. Features include opera windows, woodgrain dash and accents, automatic climate control, cruise control, and power windows, locks, and seats, and a Kenwood four‑channel Bluetooth power amplifier has been installed.

This 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car is now offered with a clean Ohio title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Finished in Polar White paint with padded blue vinyl roof

• Plush Light Blue Luxury Cloth upholstery with tufted, pillow-style seating

• 400ci V8 engine rated at 159 hp and 315 lb‑ft. of torque

• Ford C6 three-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Rolls-Royce inspired grille

• Vacuum-operated headlamp doors

• Opera windows

• Power windows, locks, and seats

• Automatic climate control

• Cruise control

• Woodgrain dash

• Color-matching light blue door panels with woodgrain accents

• Coach lamps on B-pillars

• AM/FM stereo with Quadrasonic sound

• Tilt steering wheel

• Steel wheels with wire wheel covers

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Body: 53B – Polar White

  • Roof: T5 – Blue vinyl

  • A/C: A – Factory air conditioning system

  • R: W – AM/FM radio

  • Axle: 2 – 2.75:1 rear axle ratio

  • Trans: AFZZZ – Automatic transmission

  • DSO: 33 – Detroit District Sales Office

• The chassis number (9Y82S745263) decodes as:

  • 9 – 1979 model year

  • Y – Wixom, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 82 – Lincoln Continental 4-door sedan

  • S – 400 cu-in V8 engine

  • 745263 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Kenwood KAC-M1824BT compact four‑channel Bluetooth power amplifier

Servicing

• Hankook Optimo H724 P225/75R15 whitewall tires (2016 date codes)

Known Imperfections

• Imperfections in paint and on vinyl roof

• Some pitting on chrome

• Tires are worn and are 10 years old

• Driver’s side carpet and floor mat are worn and stained

Ownership History

The seller of this 1979 Lincoln Continental Town Car purchased it in August 2016.