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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1979
Make: Lincoln
Model family: Continental
Generation: Mark Series I
Trim / Variant: Mark V
Engine: 400ci V8
Transmission: Automatic
Mileage: 95,000 miles
Exterior: Light Champagne
Interior: Champagne Leather
VIN: 9Y89S657357

Highlights

Notable Equipment

15" Forged Aluminum Wheels
Front Disc Brakes
Hood Ornament
Cartier-Script Opera Windows
Concealed Headlights & Wipers
Air Conditioning
Cruise Control
Twin Comfort Lounge Front Seats

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Power Windows & Door Locks
AM/FM Stereo w/8-Track Player
Uninstalled Brake Parts

Service & Documentation

Owner's Manual

Market

Comparable prices

Continental Mark V

Median sold

$14,215

This car $2,600 · 82% below

34 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $2,600

39 records · 34 sold · 5 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collector's Series

48,000 mi · Light Silver Moondust Metallic · Automatic · Oct 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

39,035 mi · White · Automatic · Sep 22, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Sep 22, 2026

Mecum

+4% vs $14,215

1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V

99,000 mi · Turquoise · Automatic · Sep 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 20, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−57% vs $14,215

1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Collector's Series

60,000 mi · White · Automatic · Sep 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+88% vs $14,215

1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V

73,000 mi · Light Jade Metallic · Automatic · Sep 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Sep 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−4% vs $14,215

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History

Sightings

2 events

Oct 19, 2026, 6:28 PM UTC
Sold
$2,600 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 13, 2026, 2:23 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1979 Lincoln Continental Mark V Cartier Edition
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 95,000 mi · Oct 19, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $2,600

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See the Continental (Mark Series I) market 10 for sale · Continental (Mark Series I) Mark V median sold, last 12 months: $12,650

Identity & configuration