1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Market Value & Price History
The 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet has a current market value of $77,262 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 34 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 1999 between $48,600 and $93,500. Based on US sales through Sep 26, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 28.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 34 verified auction sales for the 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet, latest sale Sep 26, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet sold for $37,550 in 2026, against $64,900 in 2007. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $37,550 | 3 |
| 2025 | $56,000 | 3 |
| 2024 | $51,700 | 3 |
| 2012 | $93,500 | 3 |
| 2008 | $104,500 | 3 |
| 2007 | $64,900 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | $94,000 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $37,550 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| May 6, 2026 | $33,000 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $61,600 | — | Manual |
| Apr 5, 2025 | $49,500 | 92,870 mi | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | $56,000 | 1,540 mi | — |
| Nov 14, 2024 | $37,000 | 4,200 mi | Manual |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $57,750 | — | — |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $51,700 | 48,682 mi | Manual |
| Oct 4, 2023 | $46,200 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | $42,560 | — | — |
| May 21, 2021 | $51,700 | — | Manual |
| Sep 2, 2018 | $51,700 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2015 | $31,900 | — | — |
| Apr 10, 2015 | $31,900 | — | — |
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How much is a 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet worth?
A 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet is worth approximately $77,262 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 34 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $48,600 and $93,500; the full verified range is $31,900 to $200,750. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet cost new?
The 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet carried an original MSRP of $2,783. Verified examples now trade around $77,262.
How much has the 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet is worth about 2676% more than its original MSRP of $2,783, with verified examples now trading around $77,262. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 34 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet sales in total.
Are 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet sale price is down 28.8% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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