Vehicle Description
Is this 1989 Lincoln Town Car Signature series collectable? I'll
leave that for you to decide, but the truth is, if you were to put
one away as a future classic, this would be the one. And that's not
even taking into consideration that these are just fantastic
highway cars with impeccable road manners and an interior that is
more like an isolation chamber. All for under $10 grand? Yeah, I
can see how this car would have a lot of fans.
Classic, timeless colors should always be how you order your big
luxury sedans because they always look right. This handsome silver
car was built near the end of the line for the formal, upright Town
Car styling that really dated back to the early '70s, and it has
aged quite well now that it's practically become an icon. It's
about a mile long, an impression that is reinforced by the straight
bodywork and shiny silver paint, which was refinished in 2006. It
shows about 93,000 miles, which we have every reason to believe is
authentic, and build quality on these cars was such that it still
feels tight and solid. Of course, there's plenty of chrome and
bright trim, all of which is in good condition and really sparkles
against that black paint, from the baroque grille to the shiny
rocker moldings. Add in the padded half roof and it almost looks
like a mini (that's a relative term, by the way) limousine.
Plush velour upholstery was the ultimate in luxury in 1989 and the
all-original interior is in very good condition. The seats,
carpets, and door panels make it feel very private and upscale
inside with just a few touches of chrome and faux wood to liven
things up. The instruments are Lincoln's traditional square dials
with round gauges inside, a look that's still in use today in the
Navigator. And as you'd expect, everything is standard, from
automatic climate control (the upgraded A/C, which has been
upgraded to R134a could use a charge to get back to top
performance) to cruise control, to cool power windows with little
vent windows that go down first. An aftermarket AM/FM/CD stereo is
fitted and there's massive stretch-out room in back, so you can
take the whole family on road trips and nobody will complain about
the first-class accommodations. The trunk is truly huge, able to
handle all their gear and finished in gray mouse-fur upholstery
that's in outstanding condition.
Ford's fuel-injected 5.0 liter V8 was the sole powerplant, and
you'll surely recognize it as the same one found in Mustangs of the
period. OK, it's not as powerful as the Mustang unit, but it's
unbeatably smooth and torquey and moves the big Town Car without
working too hard. The fuel injection system has proven itself to be
bulletproof and yes, if you're that kind of guy, all the Mustang
modifications will work on this car, making it potentially one heck
of a sleeper. Backed by an AOD 4-speed automatic transmission, it's
a tranquil highway cruiser and it probably goes without saying that
the suspension soaks up bumps and potholes like a hovercraft. Power
steering and power brakes mean that this yacht is easy to handle
and it's equipped with shiny wire wheels that give it an upscale
look, especially with 215/70/15 whitewall radials wrapped around
them.
Nicely preserved and an excellent specimen in a great color, this
is a heck of a lot of first-class transportation for not a lot of
cash, regardless of its future collectability. Call today!