Vehicle Description
1979 Lincoln Town Car ?One owner local Lincoln, purchased
09/17/1979 ?Sold new at Wichman Mercury/Lincoln in Farmington
Missouri ?89,133 actual miles ?Final model year for big Lincolns
?Pillared hardtop ?400 CID Cleveland V-8 engine (code S, the only
engine option for Lincoln in 1979) ?C-6 three-speed automatic
transmission (code U) with 2.47 gearing (code B) ?Original
Wedgewood Blue exterior (code 34) and matching leather and vinyl
exterior (code EB) ?Air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes,
power front seats, power locks, power sideview mirrors and rear
window defroster In 1979, the downsizing trend spread from General
Motors to some of its competition but for Lincoln, it was still a
year away. Made in April 1979, this example was made in Lincoln?s
Wixom, Michigan facility (VIN code Y). It was shipped to the St.
Louis, Missouri sales region (DSO code 42) and sold new on
09/17/1979 at Wichman Mercury/Lincoln in Farmington, Missouri and
has been a one local owner ever since. Dressed in original
Wedgewood Blue (code 34), the paint and trim are in overall very
good original order, including the Diamond Blue full Valino vinyl
roof (code V5), however there are small blemishes where the vinyl
roof meets the metal below the back window. The body is straight,
the engine bay is in great original order, the chrome bumpers look
great and fit tightly to the body. This big blue boat rolls on
Cyclone white stripe radials, size 225/75R15 at all four corners.
Each one is mounted on a steel wheel, topped by a full-width wheel
cover. All the wheels and tires are in very good condition. Under
the hood is Ford?s 400 CID Cleveland V-8 engine (code S). The motor
is bolted to a Ford C-6 three-speed automatic transmission (code U)
and backed by a 2.47:1 rear end (code B). Driver convenience
features include air-conditioning, power steering, power brakes,
power locks, power sideview mirrors, power front seats and rear
window defroster. Inside, the car is a Wedgewood Blue leather and
vinyl exterior (code EB). The front and rear bench seats, complete
with fold-down center armrests. The blue carpet is in good original
order while the headliner is in very good order. A two-spoke
steering wheel is in great shape. The inner door panels and
dashboard are all in very good condition but the fuel gauge is
inoperable. A column-shifter and a factory AM/FM radio completes
the interior. To separate itself from the Mark IV, the two-door
Continental/Town Coupe adopted a fully pillared roofline with a
square opera window in the C-pillar. In place of the pillared
hardtop shared with the Mercury Marquis and Ford LTD, the four-door
Continental/Town Car adopted a wide B-pillar; to distinguish itself
from the Cadillac Sixty Special Brougham; Town Cars were given the
oval opera window introduced on the Mark IV. Along with the styling
upgrades, 1975 Lincolns received substantial upgrades to the
braking system. Designed by Bendix, the Lincoln Continental became
one of the first American cars equipped with a four-wheel disc
brake system (as an option). For 1979, the interior underwent
further updating, as the Mercury-sourced dashboard received
additional wood trim. Competition to this Lincoln in 1979 includes
Buick?s Electra Limited, Cadillac?s Fleetwood Brougham, Chrysler?s
New Yorker, Mercury Grand Marquis and Oldsmobile?s 98 LS Sedan. If
you?re a fan of the big, luxury cruisers of the 1970s, this may be
the car for you. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check
out this time capsule from the Disco Era. VIN: 9Y82S734415 This car
is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 89,133 miles and is believed
to be original. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt Missouri title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!? Note: Please
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purchase of any said vehicle, thank you.
