2004 Lincoln Town CAR: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2004 Town CAR, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $2,995–$18,499 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 4,532 vehicles built
  • 43 for sale right now
  • $2,995–$18,499 typical price range

Which Town CAR 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 Town CAR

What actually differs

Executive/Signature Ultimate 1LNHM83W-4 Executive OR Signature Ultimate 1LNHM85W-4
Body Sedan Sedan Limousine Sedan
Typical price today $6,995 $6,850 — —
For sale right now 11 27 3 2
Vehicles built 2,369 1,932 99 96
Same on every 2004 Town CAR
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Power 239 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

41 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Ultimate
$6,850
$2,905 $6,942 $10,980 $15,017 $19,054
Price trend

Median down $397 over the last 12 months.

2004 Town CAR price history →
Will it hold value?

A Town CAR typically keeps about 86% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,995 today.

Town CAR depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2004 Town CAR

Safety, in plain English

What 1LNHM83W-4 means

1LN HM83W · 4
1LN
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lincoln registered — assembled in the United States
HM83W
together encode the Town Car line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl — as Lincoln filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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