2001 Lincoln LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 2001 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 725 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which LS is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your LS

What actually differs

V8 V6
Engine 3.9L 8-cyl 3L 6-cyl
For sale right now 4 1
Vehicles built 447 277
Same on every 2001 LS
  • Power 200 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door
Cost to run

15/23 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2001 LS

Safety, in plain English

What 1LNHM87A-1 means

1LN HM87A · 1
1LN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
HM87A
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 3.9L 8cyl — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
1
in position 10 — model year 2001
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific LS?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.