
1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car
$13,500
1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car Introducing this 1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car, finished in its factory color Cream (68) and topped with a Valino grain-padded vinyl coach roof in a matching tan/light chamois tone. The look is classic late-'70s Lincoln, formal without being flashy, and it's complemented by a Chamois leather interior featuring the signature "Loose Pillow" style seating that made these cars feel more like a rolling living room than a typical sedan.Highlights:- Southern California Car- Long-Term Ownership: 40+ Years- Automatic Transmission- 400 cu-in 6.6-Liter V8- 2-Barrel Carburetor- Power Steering- Factory Air Conditioning System- Power Windows- Cruise Control- Chrome Bumpers- Spare Tire Included- Service Receipt Copies (1999-2015)- Manufacturer's Literature IncludedEquipped with an automatic transmission, V8 engine, 2-barrel carburetor, power steering, single exhaust outlet, and a classic 2-spoke steering wheel. It rides on 15-inch steel wheels and comes with a spare tire stored in the trunk. The thin whitewall tires paired with Cadillac-branded hubcaps give it a period-correct look that fits the car's dignified personality.Inside, you'll find split bench seating, air conditioning, power-operated windows, cruise control, dual side rearview mirrors, an AM/FM radio, and a fender-mounted antenna, exactly the kind of features buyers expected from a Lincoln Town Car in the late 1970s.One of the standout design elements is the oval opera window set into the C-pillar, complete with the Lincoln star etching, a small detail that instantly places this car in its era, when comfort and presence mattered just as much as performance. This example has spent its life in Southern California and has remained under long-term ownership for over 40 years, which shows in how complete the car presents today.1978 was among the final years Lincoln offered the big 400 cu-in (6.6-liter) V8, making this Town Car part of the last generation of truly large-displacement American luxury sedans before downsizing became the norm. Whether you're a classic car enthusiast or simply someone who appreciates comfortable, old-school American luxury, this Continental offers style, history, and presence without trying to be something it's not, is also mechanically sound. For $13,500
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Details
- Year
- 1978
- Make
- Lincoln
- Model
- Continental
- Miles
- N/A
Exterior
- Body Style
- Body Color
- Cream
Engine & Transmission
- Transmission
- Automatic
Interior
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1978 Lincoln Continental Town Car
$13,500
Dealer
Beverly Hills Car Club4576 1/2 Worth St., Los Angeles, CA, 90063(310) 975-0272
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