There’s luxury, and then there’s Luxury. While the Executive Edition Town Car was the base model in the model’s range, this example was ordered with all the options available on the Cartier Edition, including Lincoln’s best quality leather and a digital dash. Resplendent in deep blue over off-white, sporting near-perfect trim, this 1995 Town Car is available here on craigslist for only $5600. It has clocked 28,000 miles from new, and it’s located in Palm Beach, Florida. Thanks to Rocco B. for sending along the tip!
Lincoln’s line-up for 1995 included the Continental, the Mark VIII coupe, and the Town Car, each available at various trim levels. While all were equipped with a V8, engine construction and output varied widely. In the Town Car, the 4.6-liter SOHC registered 210 hp, with plenty of low-end torque. The Continental and Mark VIII received the same displacement V8, but in DOHC form, generating much higher horsepower. (The engine was detuned slightly in the front-wheel drive Continental to render its handling characteristics more compliant.) For 1995, the Town Car was fitted with Lincoln’s robust 4R70W automatic transmission – the same unit used in the Mark VIII. Our seller notes maintenance to the fuel and cooling systems, as well as the usual tune-up and other consumable items, including brake pads and shocks. The car is said to run and drive very well, though the seller suggests “possible exhaust work”.
Inside, the leather, instrument panel, and carpets are in top-notch condition. I have no idea how folks keep cream-colored leather clean, but here you go. All the power accessories, gauges, and lights work properly. The air conditioner blows ice cold. The car comes with sales documentation, including the window sticker, as well as its original owner’s manuals.
The second-generation Town Car represented a clean-sheet redesign, aimed at modernizing its lines to attract younger buyers. Rounded corners and emerging curves took several steps away from the severity of the car’s previous styling. Despite the effort, sales began falling off in the mid ’90s. The “jelly-bean” lines of the third generation didn’t help, leading Lincoln to discontinue the model in 2011. If you have your heart set on a second-gen Town Car, you’ll have plenty of choices, even if you restrict your search to low-mileage examples. This compendium clearly shows that buyers will pay up for the Signature series Town Car, with more standard features, but even so, low-mileage Executive Edition cars usually sell for more than the asking price of today’s example. Would you own a Town Car? What do you think of this one?
Oh good gracious why is this so tempting? Low miles, low cost, high class vehicle. We recently gave our local Jeep to MIL and need a replacement at our golf condo…thanks for the tip Michelle!!
Do it, Fahrve! I need someone to do what I should be doing right now. This is a steal, and would probably provide years more trouble-free service if properly cared for.
So just buy it and post an update. You know you won’t find another one this nice at this price…
Just realized I might be trying to talk myself into this….
Looks like shipping from Palm Beach to NE PA is in the $1500 ballpark.
Btw, good write-up, Michelle, and good find, Rocco!
The airfare to Palm Beach is probably much cheaper than shipping. Fly down and drive it home before gas prices go any higher.
Very nice. For me the mirror lower trim is a bit over the top, and whitewalls would help. But overall the car looks great. The interior is especially nice, in the pretty light tan with the blue accents. Just look at those luxurious seats. Has had lots of maintenance work. Excellent ad. All for not much money.
Good write-up Michelle.
My oh my how that Lincoln brand has fallen. The Chinese built crumbs that they’re offering today cannot compare with Lincoln in its heyday.