Vehicle Description
1995 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series Sedan
"1990 was to initialize a sea change in the history of Ford
powertrains. They had developed a modular 4.6 liter SOHC V8 which
was scheduled to replace the 5.0 liter small block used in Town
Cars, Mustangs and other Ford vehicles for nearly 30 years. But, as
these things go, development was delayed and the 4.6 wasn't
introduced until October of 1990, and implemented for 1991
models.
For consignment, a 1995 Lincoln Town Car Executive with a title
verified 132,584 actual miles. While the target audience, as
portrayed in the brochure, was of the mature set, the brochure is
written in tiny font script that is nearly impossible to read, even
for these middle aged eyes. That said, more than 100,000 Town Cars
were sold in 1995 and here at Classic Auto Mall, nice examples
almost never stay with us very long.
Exterior
Thirteen exterior colors were available in 1995, including this
one, Performance White which covers all of the car including the
bumper covers and rocker cladding, but certainly not the canvas
covered hardtop. This was a trend from the late 80's which gave the
appearance of a convertible, right down to the support rails. The
navy blue top is picked up by blue pinstripe that runs the shoulder
line of the car bisecting the keyed entry pad and the door handle
and the side is also enhanced with chrome trim on the waist. Flush,
composite headlights modernize the front of the car which retains
its classic chrome grille and as with the rest of the car, it's
more rounded than previous generations. In back, the horizontal
reflectors connecting the tail lights create a regal and distinct
profile. 15-inch mesh style wheels were also trending at the time
and look great on the car although we note some curb rash on a few.
The only other imperfection is some peeling chrome on a plastic
bezel
Interior
Blue makes up the interior palette which contrasts nicely with the
light exterior and starts on the door panels which have mixed
materials including leather wrapped armrests, carpeted bottoms, and
faux wood applique around switchgear. The split buckets front seats
in blue leather represent the literal lap of luxury and have patina
wrinkles, but are intact. The rear passengers will be comfortable
too with high overstuffed cushions and a center hideaway armrest.
The no nonsense steering wheel is leather wrapped wearing a strip
of plastic burlwood which makes its way to the dashboard where it
spans the width. Despite the obvious plastic construction, it does
provide an air of luxury and warmth. The gauge cluster consists of
a complete digital readout with the green digital font that was so
groundbreaking at the time, and now is looked to with fond
nostalgia. More importantly, all the digits seem to function
properly and are not missing segments as is often the case. We note
an aftermarket AM/FM/CD that is of more modern vintage and includes
Bluetooth capability, backlit by a similar green light, just above
the A/C panel in the blue lower dash. Light blue plush carpet is in
good shape as is the headliner where front and rear dome lights
function properly. The trunk is finished in a gray flannel material
and is immaculate, housing a spare, a CD changer, and cargo
net.
Drivetrain
The engine pay is clean and is home to the venerable 4.6 SOHC V8
rated at 205 horsepower. It's fuel injected and backed by a 4-speed
automatic transmission sending power to the Ford 8.8" in back.
Power disc brakes are found front and rear.
Undercarriage
This well loved car exhibits driver quality conditions underneath
with some typical surface rust and patina underneath but not bad
considering the mileage, indicating this car spent a good amount of
time in a garage. There's some oil build up on the rear
differential, but the pans are relatively dry. That rear
differential and the driveshaft hold most of the surface rust we
see underneath, but nothing structural. Dual exhaust hits an
H-pipe, then original mufflers which wear some rust on the edges,
finally out to resonators and ending with steel pipes. Suspension
consists of coil springs up front and a 4 link with airbags in
back.
Drive-Ability
If there's one thing we like at the mall, its flagship vehicles for
particular brands. They represent the best of the times and the
ride quality of this 30 year old car does not disappoint. It really
does "ride a like a cloud", soft, quiet, and comfortable with a
proficient engine that's got more than enough grunt to move this
cruiser around our test loop. The power brakes do their job and we
float this big, beautiful blue ride back into the mall. The A/C
display is intermittent but all other functions work as they
should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions
were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee
these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
Town Cars have been called "sleeper collectibles" by those in the
know and we don't disagree. The age of rear wheel drive, V8 powered
luxury sedans is over and the further we get away from their
heyday, the more desirable clean examples will become. But don't
buy it on speculation, buy it because it's a quality automobile
that you have fallen in love with!
1LNLM81W5SY614271
1-USA
L-Lincoln Motor Company
N-Passenger Car
L-Manual Belts, Front Airbags
M81-Town Car Executive Series Sedan
W-4.6L EFI V8
5-Check Digit
S-1995
Y-Wixom, MI Assy Plant
614271-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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