Vehicle Description
Is this 1985 Lincoln Town Car Signature series collectable? I'll
leave that for the "experts" 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 Brown
Metallic 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 paint, which is in all likelihood
still the car's original. It shows just over 100,000 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 darker 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 leather upholstery was the ultimate in luxury in 1985 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 (which has been upgraded to R134a but
could use a service to get back to top performance) to cruise
control, to cool power windows with little vent windows that go
down first. An original AM/FM/Cassette stereo from Ford is still
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 land yacht is easy to
handle and it's equipped with handsome turbine-style 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!