1989 Lincoln Town Car

The 1980s was a period of excess in appearance in nearly every aspect of life. From big hair to big shoulder pads, 'big' was certainly a quintessential part of this decade. Automakers continued their age-old trend of trying to outdo each other. The cars built during this decade were often ostentatiously styled and fully loaded luxury cruisers. The Lincoln Town certainly exceeded in all aspects of large and luxurious.

The name Town Car was a Ford name that dated back to 1922. In 1981, it became its own standalone model, superseding the Continental as their flagship full-size offering. It was also the largest production car in North America for most of the 1980s. They featured sharp, blade-like fenders, a square profile and an upright grille. The last of these first-generation cars rolled-off the line in 1989.

Production of the 1989 Lincoln Town car reached 123,669 examples. They had a base price of $25,200 for the 4-door sedan. The base model had a new 'Frenched' back window for its full vinyl roof. Two other trim levels were available, including the Signature Series and the Cartier Designer Series. The Signature Series sold for $28,200 while the Cartier Designer Series had a base price of $29,350. The Signature Series had a coach roof while the Cartier Designer Series had platinum bodyside moldings and new twin-shade paint.

The Lincoln Town Car had a wheelbase of 117.3 inches, had disc brakes in the front and drums at the rear. Power was from a 5-liter, overhead valve V8 engine producing 150 horsepower with 270 lb/ft of torque. The engine was backed by a four-speed overdrive automatic transmission.


By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2016

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1989 Town Car
$29,350-$177,500
1989 Lincoln Town Car Price Range: $25,200 - $29,350

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Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
114.30 in., 117.30 in.
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 130.00hp
$13,700 - $14,070
119,878
117.30 in.
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 140.00hp
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 155.00hp
$19,045 - $23,635
117,771
117.30 in.
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 160.00hp
$20,765 - $25,235
201,113
117.30 in.
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 150.00hp
$23,130 - $27,275
123,669
117.30 in.
8 cyl., 302.00 CID., 150.00hp
$25,200 - $29,350

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