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1978 Lincoln Continental auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1978 Lincoln Continental. Across 15 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $450. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Mar 28, 2023, the newest in Sep 1, 2026. Auction results for the 1978 Lincoln Continental at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1978 Lincoln Continental belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1978 Lincoln Continental
Sold

1978 Lincoln Continental

Copart 74986584 8Y89A867542

Water/flood · 63,459 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 23, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
18
Final bids recorded
15
Median final bid from 15 auctions
$450
Average final bid from 15 auctions
$1,526
Where most final bids land
$250 – $1,088
Lowest / highest final bid
$70 / $12,300
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
78% / 22%
Auction dates
Mar 28, 2023 – Sep 1, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Normal wear 11%
  • Minor dents & scratches 11%
  • Front end 11%

Continental years

2020 2019 2018 2017 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1957 1956 1950 1948 1947 1946 1941

Lincoln models

Aviator Blackwood Continental Corsair LS Mark LT Mark VII Mark VIII MKC MKS MKT MKX MKZ Nautilus Navigator Town Car Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1978 Lincoln Continental?

18 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Mar 28, 2023 and Sep 1, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1978 Lincoln Continental at auction?

Across 15 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $450, with the average pulled to $1,526 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1978 Lincoln Continental auction lots carry?

normal wear leads, on 11% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1978 Lincoln Continental sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1978 Lincoln Continental lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1978 Lincoln Continental final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1978 Lincoln Continental

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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