1978 Lincoln Continental Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Lincoln Continental has a market value of $13,200, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2013 between $11,550 and $19,250. No sale since Nov 21, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. 1 has sold in the past 12 months, and 7 are listed for sale from $11,750 to $29,900.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1978 Lincoln Continental (14 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Nov 21, 2025. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 6, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1978 Lincoln Continental Price History
The median 1978 Lincoln Continental sold for $16,000 in 2022, against $11,110 in 2013. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16,000 | 3 |
| 2013 | $11,110 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Lincoln Continental Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | $10,335 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 15,400 EUR | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2024 | $16,500 | 2,989 mi | Automatic |
| May 1, 2022 | $16,000 | 44,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 25, 2022 | $13,250 | — | — |
| Jan 8, 2022 | $20,900 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 29, 2021 | $19,250 | — | Automatic |
| May 14, 2021 | $18,700 | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2020 | $25,850 | 9,995 mi | — |
| Sep 2, 2018 | $11,550 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2016 | $25,300 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2015 | $15,400 | — | — |
| Sep 1, 2013 | $14,300 | — | — |
| May 10, 2013 | $11,110 | — | — |
| May 10, 2013 | $10,340 | — | — |
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How much is a 1978 Lincoln Continental worth?
A 1978 Lincoln Continental is worth approximately $13,200, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Nov 21, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,550 and $19,250; the full verified range is $10,335 to $25,850. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1978 Lincoln Continental cost new?
The 1978 Lincoln Continental carried an original MSRP of $9,974. Its DriveIndex market value is $13,200. No sale since Nov 21, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1978 Lincoln Continental depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1978 Lincoln Continental is worth about 32% more than its original MSRP of $9,974, with a DriveIndex market value of $13,200. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Nov 21, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1978 Lincoln Continental sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 15 1978 Lincoln Continental sales in total.
Are 1978 Lincoln Continental sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1978 Lincoln Continental. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1978 Lincoln Continental?
DriveIndex lists 7 1978 Lincoln Continental for sale, priced from $11,750 to $29,900 (last checked Oct 6, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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