We have featured thousands of cars on the Barn Finds website since it was established over a decade ago, and many of those cars become distant memories because we never learn their ultimate fate. That makes this 1984 Lincoln Town Car a breath of fresh air. It graced our pages when it first emerged from a barn in 2020, and it has reappeared searching for a new home. It remains an unmolested low-mile survivor that presents well for its age and would turn heads courtesy of its overall condition. The seller has listed the Lincoln here on eBay in Alliance, Ohio. Bidding has raced to $5,400 in a No Reserve auction.
This Town Car first came to our attention in 2020 and was covered by the legendary writer Scotty Gilbertson in this excellent article. It had only recently emerged from hiding, but it appears to have changed hands a couple of times since then. It still presents exceptionally well for an unrestored barn find of this vintage, with its Light Sage Metallic paint retaining a healthy shine. The seller supplies an excellent selection of photos revealing a few minor imperfections, which are acceptable for a survivor-grade classic. The panels are straight, and there are no signs of rust. This Lincoln features a contrasting Dark Green Landau-style vinyl top, and while it is free from rips, there is a small area of discoloring near the lower C-Pillar. It isn’t dramatic, and as with the paint shortcomings, it is acceptable for a survivor. The trim and original alloy wheels are excellent, and the glass is spotless.
The seller claims this Lincoln has 15,780 miles on the clock, and while they don’t mention verifying evidence, the interior condition makes the claim seem plausible. The Light Green velour and vinyl trim is excellent, with no evidence of wear or other issues. Pale carpet will almost inevitably accumulate stains and marks, but this car has avoided that fate. The only cosmetic problem the seller notes is fading on the dashpad. This is generally a sign of UV exposure, but the lack of deterioration elsewhere suggests this could be an isolated defect. There are no cracks, and they recommend leaving it untouched, having it dyed, or throwing on a cover to hide the problem. I would probably opt for the latter because it would be the most affordable way to preserve the interior’s originality. One thing that hasn’t changed since 2020 is the air conditioning. The system leaked then, and the status quo remains. It would be worth isolating the problem, especially if the winning bidder lives in a warm location. Recharging is straightforward, but repeating the process would eventually become pretty wearing. The remaining features, lights, and gauges function as they should. A luxury car will always be well-equipped, and this Lincoln is no exception. The new owner receives power windows, power locks, power seats, cruise control, a tilt wheel, remote mirrors, an AM/FM radio/cassette player with a power antenna, and a factory CB that also scores a power antenna.
It is disappointing the seller doesn’t supply any engine photos, but we know this Town Car features Ford’s 302ci V8, producing 140hp and 250 ft/lbs of torque. Shifting duties fall to a four-speed automatic transmission, while power assistance for the steering and brakes guarantees an effortless driving experience. A curb weight of 4,063 lbs means that the modest power and torque won’t deliver muscle car performance, but cruising on the open road at 70mph should be effortless. The person who located this Lincoln in the barn spent $2,000 returning the car to active service, and the seller splashed some extra cash to address a few perceived shortcomings. They pulled the tank to rectify the faulty sender unit and dropped the transmission pan to perform a service and repair a minor leak. The car recently received new shocks, a new serpentine belt, and a service. The steering wheel is slightly off-center, but they believe an alignment should fix that problem. It jumps into life at the first turn of the key, running and driving as nicely as it would have in 1984. That makes the possibility of flying in and driving home a realistic expectation.
This is the second time we have featured this 1984 Lincoln Town Car on Barn Finds, and a few things remain consistent. It still presents well for its age, is a low-mile survivor, and the No Reserve auction ensures a new home is only days away. It has attracted thirty-six bids, suggesting some people prefer life in the luxury lane over life in the fast lane. The current price makes it an affordable classic, but are those attributes enough for you to pursue this survivor further? I hope one of our readers is the winning bidder because following this car’s future exploits would be fascinating.
Like a rescue dog being sent back to the shelter.
Like a rescue dog being sent back to the shelter.
My friends and I rented one of these for a ski trip to Colorado in college. Lucky for us we didn’t get any fresh snow.
I had ordered my 87 T/C Sig for a commercial limo. back in the 80’s these cars are extremely reliable. I’ve seen hundreds of them run over 500,000 Miles on orig eng w/ 3,000 k oil changes.
buyer can really make this a daily driver if they choose to. I know I will if I can get a hold of one in the future.
The one factory option package on 87 – I can attest on all 80’s were the tow Package @ a amazing price of $ 550.00 if you look at it now includes.
1) Dual Exhaust 2) Traction Lok 3) Full size spare 4) Trans cooler 5) P/S cooler 6) auto leveling rear 7) HD battery 8) HD Radiator – forgot the other 3 = 11 items I remember clearly. but you had to order this because dealer didn’t stock T/C especially a signature as reg folks don’t know or care unless they looking to tow a RV trailer or used as a limo in my case.Good Luck to bidder you won’t regret it.
Get two options Mason.
-Tow pkg
-the Càrtier edition pkg
Stan, Most people like Leather seating but I personally hate leather so as to why I ordered cloth on signature. the Cartier leather interior is mandatory / no option – top of the line.
I love me a car that has been styled with a T-square. Top this off with a nice fabric interior and your can ride in comfort. It looks like it lives in a warm climate so the air should blow cold already.
These were extremely popular in our area. The Wixom plant was not that far away. Cadillac was struggling with the diesel, V8-6-4 and HT4100 debacles all at the same time. Made the TC a default player for many people.
This is only the 2nd green Lincoln I’ve ever seen built after 1983. Here’s a 1984 I found in 2015 and nearly purchased because of the unique color combo.
I had a navy blue 85 TC with navy blue velour inter. & 89 Cartier lower body light grey/top body and half vinyl top were white. Interior was NOT ALL LEATHER!!. Had white leather with grey cloth in the sitting parts of the seats. Loved both of these cars. 85 totaled in T-bone accident. My wife and son not hurt!!
Back in the day I used to lampoon the looks of these Lincolns, referring to them as “Box Cars.” How times change; though this generation still looks more boxy to me than most other generations, it’s a breath of fresh air to see one of these nowadays. Though I felt the styling was below that of decades prior, it was still far better than the outrageous compacts GM came out with the very next year (e.g., gussy-up a Celebrity and throw a “Sedan De Ville” badge on it). At least it could be identified as a Lincoln at a glance, despite its obviously-shared platform of Vic/Marquis origins. And the creature-comforts of the ’80s (not the least of which being that stock-CB option), those were unbeatable even today; it was that level of luxury that first prompted me to expand the number of said comforts in older cars, first with my gran’s ’67, then with my own ’66. If I had the real estate and resources, I might consider adding this car to my private garage-museum; it would likely not reappear for sale here except maybe as part of real-estate liquidation after my death.
I’ve always had been an admirer of the Town Car from the 77-79 models to the 80-89 popular era My cousin had a new body style 1980 Town Car. Beautiful white/white leather Signature Series loaded with the touch pad keyless entry and digital instrument display. Personally if I were interested in the 80-89 TC if it doesn’t have the digital dash, half leather top, leather interior, turbine rims and Signature Series leather seating (maybe) I would consider that a 100% deal breaker.
I have been looking for something like this forever. A few years ago, I had a POS 81 Lincoln. Bodywise great but the electronics were awful. It needed a new computer, and nobody had anything for an 81. It was hauled off after a neighbor got tired of looking. This one would be perfect but right no CASH. The Lincoln would be so much nicer than my 2016 VW.
I was a mechanic for over 40 years and I had several customers that had this style of TC and every one of them suffered from various electrical gremlins
.I had an ’84 Gold Towncar Signature series. Real wire wheels polished stainless steel lower section. Drove it for over 10 years. Sold it to a Buddy who totaled it, two years later. No electrical Gremlins. It was a marvelous car. I loved it!
Truly a quintessential vehicle of the 80’s . U had made IT if u could drive one . I was a hotel doorman, & saw Many . U just float down the road.
Very nice, even considering its from the malaise era. It would be a buy under $10K.
It doesn’t appear to have any major flaws, and would be a sweet ride. I love the colors, too.
This 39yo classic would make a great addition to my fleet of Town Car Executive L’s, the long wheelbase model, that I use in my taxi business. I’m sure the homeboys would love arriving at their destination in this sweet ride, even more than in my current Lincolns.