The 2nd Generation Lincoln Town Car was a Commercial Success and a Great Car *SOLD*
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- SOLD The Panther Platform from Ford was the last true American car in the classic sense - body on frame, V8 power, isolation from the road and outside world, light steering effort, opera windows, and 6-passenger comfort.
When the last Town Car rolled off the line in 2011, it wasn't just the end of that model, but the end of a uniquely America mode of transport. Not everyone was sad to see them go, but I certainly was, and thoroughly enjoy finding a well preserved example of American automotive history. SOLD
All the high priced brand names of today, will never have the durability and simplicity with comfort as these town cars. This one is in mint shape. Thanks Bill.
I agree completely. There is nothing out there today that matches the TC in style, reliability, ease of maintenance, comfort and value.
The best ones were in the 70's. Except today you couldn't afford to drive them as they got 10-12mpg.
@@marckemp9955 Town Cars get mid 20s on the highway and late 10s in the city
@@borla4491 I get 26 highway and around 19 city. 93 Exec with 55k miles.
Facts
absolute pinnacle of the modern Town Car. 95-97 were the best years. This generation has such a striking, imposing design. The road presence was undeniable then, and still retains a sense of classic luxury and accomplishment. Perhaps they haven't aged well, but I think spectacular examples like these should be preserved, they're just that nice (relative to other American vehicles of the era). I have three Lincoln town cars in pristine condition with low mileage and when I take them out I have people ask me if I would sell them.
Why were they the best years?
I’m 19, and proudly own a 2000 Lincoln Town Car!
Take care of it and you can give it to your grandkids lol
Those seats look so comfortable most Luxury Cars these days have rock hard suspension along with rock hard seats.
One of the best cars ever made. I have been blessed to have five of these 1991 1992-1993 1995 and 1997. It is like riding a cloud it just glides!!!
I had a 78, 80 Coupe, 82 Mark VI, 83, 85, 88, 92, 93, and a 96. I think my favorite was the 80 that actually was still called the Continental and mine had the "Town Car" package. It was the 351 w/OD, had a carb..got as good mileage as the EFI 302 but had more power. Best ride was the 78. Best gas mileage was the 93.. also drove it the longest.
lol want to sell me one
My first Lincoln was a 84 Mark, switched to Town Cars after that..87,89,91,93,95,97, waited till 03 to purchase again, then 05 & 08 (which is my driver) I also purchased Lincolns 2006 25th Anniversary Edition which was a Designer Series with special badging and color combo. It's sitting at 45K miles in 2024. Really hated to see their demise.
We have a '97 Town Car Cartier series, the top of the line model! Have about 214,000 miles on it, has been properly maintained, gets over 23 MPG on cross country trips, regular gas! We have decided we would rather spend many times its market value to keep it in prime condition than spend even more on any of the current offerings! It is a keeper! Oh, by the way, the Cartier series came with a full size spare tire on a matching wheel! We love the Town Car, so comfortable on long drives!
My grandma had a 1994 Town Car Cartier. She owned it for 19 years, 1996-2015, when it got totaled in a minor accident. Somebody bought it up and fixed it and I believe it's still running today at 26 years old. I remember my grandparents taking me to school in that car... it had really comfortable leather seats, the engine and road noise were as quiet as a church and a JBL sound system that sounded like a concert hall.
October 17, 2019 8:35 pm
Infant containment net 😂. Bill is just a riot 😂
Put Bill in there!
Baby boomer detected
He`s like Cooley`s lost twin!!!
96 years... Just wonderful to have your dad still around. He must be cranky but so nice. Thank you Sir for this info.
Lol south Florida. You get all the clean Lincolns, don’t you.
They really do. I have a clean 2010 Lincoln MKS I bought here in Chicago. Turns out, my car spent most of it's life in south Florida. I got lucky!
I don't know about that I have one I inherited from my grandmother she bought a cypress edition in louisville kentucky and it's been in a garage until now
I got a 97 with 53 thousand miles. Mine looks brand new. Always garage kept
Nope! Mine was stored in a barn in Minden, Nebraska without a spot of rust anywhere on it! 1996, and I drove it from Kansas to Maine to bury my mother and back without any problems!
I have 3 town cars in my taxi fleet, a 97 2008 L and 2011 L
67k 324k and 505k
You'd never know it though! Very nice Bill
I have a 95. Incredible car. Roomy, comfortable, smooth ride and very reliable and built like a tank. Ford really did something great with the panther platform.
I feel refreshed when you say "good morning"
Side note, you can't change the factory code (well you can replace the module in the driver door to change it). You can add 2 additional codes, each one activating the seat/mirror memory corresponding to it. Also, after entering the code, 3/4 to unlock the other doors, 5/6 to open the trunk. pressing the 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time locks the car.
Young(ish) guy that loves Town Cars checking in. I've owned 6 Panthers and the 95-98 Town car is the best of them all. My 95 had over 400k miles before lending it to my sister finally killed it. Went from the 95 to an 05 TC which is still a great car, but the 95 just rides nicer. (88 GM, 89 CV, 95 TC, 03 GM, 2x05 TC)
Many lament the loss of the Town Car after its 2011 model year, but I think this was the absolute pinnacle of the modern Town Car. This generation has such a striking, imposing design. The road presence was undeniable then, and still retains a sense of classic luxury and accomplishment. Perhaps they haven't aged well, but I think spectacular examples like these should be preserved, they're just that nice (relative to other American vehicles of the era).
Hey Bill. I have a 1997 beige Signature and love it. Got it from the original owner in 2014 with 68K miles on it. It now has 112K miles on it, just getting broken in! Love it!
Yes! I've been renting cars for road trips around the west since the early '80's, and there was no car better than the Town Car. It offered a very satisfying drive and decent mileage out on the highway, and my folks enjoyed riding in it more than any other.
My first car at 15 was a 1990 Lincoln Town Car. Bought it off a little car lot. It’s been my favorite car that I’ve owned. I still have one today and I’m 20 now. Ridiculous? Maybe. But one things for sure, I was the most comfortable cat on the road! My decision was inspired by my grandfather who owned a 93 town car years prior.
This was a very handsome car. Looks way better than most cars in 2020 with their common bland style.
The code on the trunk cannot be changed its integrated into the module that controls the remote control system. You can add a code but you cannot change the one that's on the truck unless you change the entire module. I bought a 97 Lincoln Town Car with only 38,000 miles on it for 8,000. It's a beautiful Cartier model gorgeous car I love it I'll keep it forever.
Seems like a great price
We are on our third Town Car. First was a 93’ and our favorite. We could put four mounted snow tires in the trunk. The newer ones only three and one in the back seat. All three got over 25mpg on the road. Our current one is an 05’ and I had to go to Reno 85 miles one way for nine weeks. Drove over 7800 miles and gas mileage came in right at 26.0 mpg. Almost got 28 on one tank. The 90’s style ride was softer and great for driving long trips. The newer ones are tighter and more controlled on curves roads but not as good on the straight roads. Seats were great in the 90’s TC’s and very good on the newer ones but I still liked the 90’s best overall. Only issue we had with the 93’ was the EGR valve and O2 sensors kept reporting issues. Got tired of taking it to the Ford dealer.
DEAR GAWD THAT TOWN CAR IS GORGEOUS. Bill, such a blessing that you still have your Dad - 96 years old! Humorous comments, especially the trunk net.
There is no other words but to describe this as beautiful such immaculate condition I have a 94 Grant it that it's not as clean as this one but it still looks good previous owner tried to take good care of it but in due time it will be fully restored
Loved the comment about Altima drivers with wheels...!!!
I used to work as a porter at a Lincoln dealership here in the Chicago area. Worked there for 4 years and had the honor of driving every generation of Town Car at least once, even one of these as a super stretched limo. Still one of my favorite cars to drive during my time there. My favorite generations are the 1st gen, this gen, and the final gen. Gen before last, I just didn't like the design and the general population of owners didn't take very good care of those. For the last year or 2 of me working at that dealership we utilized a brand new Burgandy/Brownish colored Town Car L as our shuttle vehicle, which is a vehicle I would drive often taking customers where they needed to go and making deliveries. Now I wish I could find that very car and buy it cause I NEVER see it in that color, much less with the lengthened wheel base and I know we took good care of that car from new. Love me some Town Cars.
I had an identical 1996 Town Car Signature, except mine did have the sunroof. I loved that car! I purchased it when I was 28 years old, and it is still one of my favorite cars to this day. If I didn't currently have a 2011 Lexus LS460-L with only 18,000 miles, I would definitely be tempted to buy this Town Car. I can say that the Lexus is an amazing piece of engineering, and is quite quick...but in no way does it have the compliant ride of the Town Car. Good luck with the sale, and all of the best to the next owner!
First of all. You and Papa Bear are the greatest. Next, I'm guessing 19895 miles on the Lincoln. Be safe you two !!!!
When the 1997 Crown Vic came out, everyone thought it was a new Town Car. I loved this Gen of the town car
Thanks for this one, Bill.. This looks very nice, it's a good color, and it's a car I'd consider owning myself. I've always been more of a Cadillac guy, but I like this a lot. About the same year you were buying your Town Car, I was buying a 1980 50k mile Cadillac Coupe de Ville.. Garage kept, owned by a suburban housewife, with the d'Elegance package.. very nice indeed.. I wish I still had that one.
"People say I need to be more chipper" don't listen to them Bill, you do you, you're doing excellent videos!!!
And dare I say, I'm only 19 yrs old and I absolutely love the Town Car. I'm not your typical guy from my generation that wants sporty and fast cars 😂
Damn, didn't think there'd be a true American luxury car that I'd ever like/want as much as the Cadillac Brougham de Elegance....found it!
That's one sweet ride. Gotta get one.
I've owned a 2002 and now a 2007 that I'm flipping/restoring. Absolutely love these cars and enjoy your reviews on these luxury boats!
I have a 1996 Town Car Cartier that has the same exterior color and wheels, with the "Cordovan" interior color. It too is in remarkable shape, especially for the age.
P.S. Bill, the refresh was in 1995 for the swooping dash and the sleeker headlights, etc. Great-looking car, sir!
I've owned and driven many cars over 40 years. If I could have one of them back, it would be my '95 Town Car Signature Series.
What a beautiful car!! I love these old American cars .
I love how little they changed the interior from the 90s to 2011 across all the panther bodies. It's like they struck gold so there was no point in changing it. It's right in the middle of retro and modern. It's not retro enough to feel old and dated yet not modern enough to feel too sleek and trying too hard. I love the way all the buttons and dials look and feel. It's something you wouldn't appreciate until after riding in a new car now with buttons that tap instead of press. It's weird to appreciate little things like that but after riding in so many new cars with ugly interiors that try too hard to be modern I appreciate something like this a lot.
yes but there's a distinct de-plushing of the seats and overall visual cheapening that occurred towards 2011, but that's not exclusive to the lincoln town car, everything everywhere just started dropping in quality leading into the 2010s
I remember my grandmother allowing me to drive her town car... it was literally like being behind the wheel of a boat
I really enjoy your videos. Even living in Finland, next to Volga and Lada country i have now 1997 Lincoln Town Car and used to have many us made cars like 1959 T-bird, Olds diesels -79, -80 and -81 (taxi use) and chevy vans etc. I check every week if some new video comes from you - keep on rockin - been in Florida many times, 1st time -77 and saw Emerson, Lake & Palmer in Hollywood Bowl - best concert never been - still.
I LOVE THIS GUY!! WOULD BUY ONE OF HIS CARS JUST TO HEAR HIM TALK!! 😁 LOL
I love my 1993 Lincoln Town Car Signature w/ dual exhaust and towing package, it had 60k miles on it when I bought it, it's up to 90k now.
learned to drive on my mother's old 94 TownCar... Damn fine car. would love to have one again.
I worked for metropolitan Lincoln Mercury from 2000-2007 Folk's came in looking for the 1997 town car. 1998 the bubble style Lincoln town car came the 98 didn't ride nothing like the 97 the 97 had a ride and style that was superb. I owned a 1996 and loved it. I bought 85-89 Town car trade ins and restored them. Great video and Beautiful town car
I got a 94 and a 2006 your right the older town car just feels better when you ride in it more luxury the bubble style town car the trunk is not as big the tail lights make the opening smaller the old one has a more square shaped trunk
Not necessarily my favorite car, but undoubtedly my favorite car to own and drive every day
I’m in my 20s and I drive a 96, it’s an amazingly solid car and comfortable car. Great turning radius for its size, it’s Easier to park than an f150
I love the keyless entry and will not buy a Ford without one. The master code found in the trunk lid can NEVER be changed. A code can be added and I think it can also be removed although I'm not sure how, but the master code is permanent. Once you enter the code, 3/4 can be pushed to open all four doors, and 5/6 will open the trunk. To lock vehicle push 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. This allows the car to be locked while running.
I'm buying my next vehicle from this guy. He's awesome.
I love your videos man. I keep rewartching some of the choice ones. Usually Town Car vids.
I had a 90, but I always wanted a 96 so much. I still have my Crown Vic LX SPort and the interior is nearly identical, except the digital dash that my 90 had. My 99 Crown Vic had the digital dash and was glorious.
I wish I could find one
Well Bill I finally got my question answered of who's pickup that is in the background of lots of videos ive watched, figured it probably yours, but who wants to ask?? Anyway another good one on a American classic! Also best of luck on your new channel dude...
A true classic luxury automobile. Great car.
The 1995 Town Car was when they changed the headlights, dash, and the rear windows. Also my friend has a 1997 and during the school year this year we’d go to Dollar Tree or McDonald’s during lunch in his car and once I was in the front middle seat, and I have pretty long legs so when we hit a bump I almost hit the wheel with my knee and sent us off the road 😂 too bad we weren’t able to go out for a ride on graduation night last month, hoping to get myself a second gen Town Car. These cars are so beautiful and they ride so nice and smooth, my grandparents had a 1989, 1998, and 2002. My uncle has the 1989 and 2002 still at my grandparents old house, might see if he’ll sell one or both to me. The 89 needs some work but I’d fix it up good.
That is the LINCOLN, best car to represent the Mark. I had a 91 95 and 97. Loved all.
I love my 97 towncar 99k miles. Unfortunately all the problems that can go wrong are going wrong with mine all at once. Weather striping needs to be raplced, I just had the cruise control fixed and now the AC acuator is bad. Thats another 1000 job. Then i need the air suspension fixed. THANK GOD the intake manifold was already upgraded. Still may favorite car
best car ever built by anyone.... and i just cut a beautiful 96 TC car off the pans and dropped a 64 galaxie XL onto the lincoln chassis pan and dash.. perfect fit.. well.. it was beautiful.. i bought it from the original owners family for nothing.. 100$..yes.. 100$ to fix up for myself... then realized what an amazing platform it would make for the 64 GalaxieXL i was fixing up for my son.. so we literally cut the car just above the rocker panels from trunk pan to dash lifted the mostly aluminum body (surprise) off the pan.. perfect wheelbase, perfect geometries for the galaxie match.. she will be on the road shortly.
I simply cant decide what car is my dream car, seriously! i'm in love with this Town Car but i'm in love at the same time with a 1975 Imperial Lebaron, i simply cant decide, they are gorgeous land yachts...i think i have 2 dream cars right now...
I'd go with the Town Car myself, but the Lebaron looks really really comfy.
You're a born seller. I adore this old American style which have become rare in Europe.
My son has one of these, black with grey interior 80k miles, I have a 95 Fleetwood Brougham, white with white top, ran interior, 40k miles...doesn't get any better for classic American luxury!
I 100% agree. I drove a little 2002 accord and when she started giving me problems I looked around and made fun of grandma cars then say it one and good lord. Never looked back. I now own a 2006 TC signature. The roar of the panther motor and the absolute comfort this car gives is unmatched by anything else. The TC/marquis/CV LX are all unbeaten. The fact that these cars will protect you with a 4300lbs curb weight and have the power of the 4.6 to get up and move if you need to but otherwise just cruise on their air bags. I’m 16 and absolutely love my granny car.
i can't get enough of the digital dashboard
I really enjoyed the history of car. I own a 1989 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series. The Town Cars will be truly miss as a luxury car. Yes do change the safety code 😄😄😄.
Im dying to buy a great condition 1989. They're beautiful cars. Beautiful era & 100% class
My TC is a '96 Signature Touring Edition w/ Ride Control Package. Translation? It's got all the heavy-duty parts from the Crown Vic Police Interceptor. 180,000 miles, still drives like a new car, no squeaks or rattles. Been offered $5,000 cash, but it's become a member of our family. As long as I can get parts, it stays in my driveway.
I found one just like this one it's a 1997 . For 3000 dollars . Seems to be very well built.
this is my dream car i love everything about it even ugly speedometr
I also love the way this guy explains cars is good humor and especially the accent. . pure Americana Bill if I owned an Automotive Group Los Angeles you'd be my spokesman on TV
Shoutout to the two 3rd-Gen Lincoln Town Cars watching Bill narrate this video with their older sister. ;-)
Great review has always! I absolutely love these Town Cars as well as the other Panther bodies. Can you please do a review on the classic Mercury that you have?
My Dad traded he's 87 Cadillac in for the Lincoln Town Car. He said there's no comparison the Lincoln the most reliable car he ever have. I drove both I thought the Lincoln drove better too
21 year old here who’s eyeing a 92’ Town Car! We must think alike.
I have a 2010. Wish I could buy this one too. My favorite cars. Thanks Bill 😊.
Beautiful car. You had me at bodies in the trunk and a 9 in the door🤣
I have driven several model years of the Town Cars from the 1990's. Absolutely love this car.
My family had a ‘92 Executive in the light blue color. Super comfy on road trips!
My favorite generation and body style of the Lincoln
Im not really a Ford guy but the 4.6 V8 will always be one of my favorite V8s for life.
Glad to see that the air suspension on this one still works.😉
What would Ford lose if they put a 4.6L V8 engine with 32 valves with 275 hp on the Lincoln Town Car 96? Will it go bankrupt or will the old people stop buying it? Will it cause a big loss for Ford???
Here in Vermont it's always the Massachusetts plates that'll speed up when you're trying to get out
Suitcases, bodies, what ever you want to put in this thing! Love it, more videos please!
Bill, you are absolutely correct about Altima drivers. I believe they all used to drive Saturns...
10:26 the display is very attractive. I just wonder what was behind the design team's thinking, making the compass display as big as life!? Were Lincoln Owners known for going the wrong way?😨
From RI watch everything you put out...Im a Lincoln Ford guy first...I love this car......Had an 09 MKS...not the same...gorgeous...my goal someday is to fly down and drive home
best car ever.no tubo,no nonsense, just a lush,luxury,quiet car.and v8 and rwd...thats all i need.
That was a beautiful Town Car the last ones were ugly. Drove beautifully.
I love the Town Car. I've had 4 different ones and 2 of them where 97 Executive Series models . I had 2 that was a 94 Executive Series and a 2002 Signature Series. I wish I still had them but it's some bad drivers on theses roads so 2 git wrecked and where totaled out . One the motor was giving me to much problems so I sold it and the 4th was stolen. I've recently bought a 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis and it was so much similar to my Lincolns that sometimes I forget it's not until I get out the car
Beautiful car. I'll take a 1989 1st, and this 2nd. I've always loved the Lincoln Town Car
@Jake Griffin the 80's Town Car has to be one of the most beautiful cars ever built. The last years of the boxy style is my favorite. I remember as a kid, if someone pulled up in one of those, they were like royalty. Lol. 100% Class.
Yes! I like your town car reviews! So happy this popped up 👍🏻
Lol! The trunk is so big, that when Bill approached it at 03:53, the sound changed and become somewhat boomy.
My favorite car I had two 96 and 97 when I lived in new York now here in Tampa Florida I have one 97 blue on blue I love it ❤❤❤
These are great cars, super comfy, highway cruiser, lovely to drive. My only complaint is the stupid cupholders, when you have your drink in it blocks the climate control and some of the radio even, want to slap the ford designers on that one. But other then that great car. Lucky find there Bill.
the opera windows don't have the trim designation on them.
Beautiful classic
I've got a 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis that Scotty Kilmer used in one of his videos and its my first car. An 18 year old driving in a Grand Marquis... I love the panther platform cars. (Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Lincoln Town Car).
Damn shame New Zealand is so small that I'd have to pay rates instead of parking to own it.
The digital dash was not an option, it became standard in 1993. Also you can program your own keyless entry code (in addition) but the factory code can never be changed unless you swap out the module
That’s a very clean Town Cahhh right there! I used to own a 93 Executive Series Town Car years ago, and it was very smooth riding, but it had way too
many electrical problems especially the non working HVAC and the interior quality was very cheap plasticky which wasn’t very luxurious at all. The car was very reliable mechanically tho. I currently own a 78 Lincoln Continental which is by far the smoothest most comfortable, isolating riding car I have ever driven. You think the 90’s Townies are smooth, you haven’t experienced nothing yet. The 70’s Lincoln’s have an amazing serene unbeatable ride that is unmatched even by Cadillac in its time and is the best of any decade.
I’ve driven a TownCar since 1995, the only thing I hate about my 1991 is the blend door for the air conditioning. The dash had to be pulled twice @$1000,00 each time and it’s stuck once again. I have replaced the air conditioning 8 times at $1000.00 each. I am finally getting a new Lincoln Continental.
God how I miss REAL American cars! I had my first new Lincoln when I was 34, it's use to be a statement to the world that a man had made it if he owned a Caddy or a Lincoln, not so much with the Chrysler, Imperial... I'm trying to remember if AMC had a competitor for the Caddy and Lincoln, don't think they did. I still drive older American luxury cars even today, thank God you can still find REAL American cars in decent shape in 2020!
Lincoln Town Car, Mercury Grand Marquis & the Ford Crown Victoria were the last real sedans. Glad to be an owner of one o>
Beautiful Lincoln
This is my grandma's car. So much nostalgia with this video
I just picked one up just like this one with 94k miles. I think it needs new ball joints so i might as well have the mechanic put in new tierods ball joints and breaks so i should be good for a while...right?
Born in 1997, I feel old looking at the boxy look compared to all the flashy curves of today. It’s kinda refreshing.
Im a total sucker for Town Cars, almost traded my Volvo in for one a few years back, but someone else must've been quicker on the trigger. Looking forward to driving one of these ol' gals someday soon!