For 1988 Lincoln sold more Town Cars than ever before or since — partly because Ford started selling the "1988" model in March 1987, stretching that model year to 18 months.
Median 101 hp across 399 similar cars
Lead trim: Base · 5.0L
Lincoln Town Car1st Gen · 1981–1989
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FactFor 1988 Lincoln sold more Town Cars than ever before or since — partly because Ford started selling the "1988" model in March 1987, stretching that model year to 18 months.
Collectors Spotted in the Lincoln Town Car Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Lincoln Town Car yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base · 5.0L | 1984–1984 | 5.0 L V8 | 140 hp | 250 lb-ft | — | — | Automatic 4-spd | — |
| Base · 5.0L · RWD | 1985–1990 | 5.0 L V8 | — | — | — | RWD | Automatic 4-spd | — |
Owning one
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
The 2003 redesign stiffened the Town Car's frame almost a quarter over — Ford hydro-formed and fully boxed the rails on a platform that was already two decades old.
Ford's most American sedan wasn't engineered by Ford at all: the 1990 Town Car's redesign was handled by a British engineering firm, with its body panels stamped by a Japanese supplier.
For 1988 Lincoln sold more Town Cars than ever before or since — partly because Ford started selling the "1988" model in March 1987, stretching that model year to 18 months.
Rivals
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