This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $1,695 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$30

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $170 down

Amount financed

$1,525

Total interest

$275

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 1LNLM83W3TY689520

Trim

Cartier

Engine

4.6L · V8

Horsepower

190

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1996

Made by

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 Lincoln Town Car has 10 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 18 MPG.

10 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

STEERING

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, and OE Solutions Steering…

NHTSA campaign 15E082000
SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

NHTSA campaign 00V157002
SEAT BELTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000.

NHTSA campaign 00V157001

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1996 Lincoln Town Car from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 1, 2026.

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2011	15	$11,995	100%	123,141 mi
2010	11	$9,997	83%	152,964 mi
2009	14	$9,869	82%	126,293 mi
2008	14	$8,425	70%	137,384 mi
2007	38	$8,970	75%	119,555 mi
2006	35	$8,925	74%	106,578 mi
2005	36	$7,972	66%	126,343 mi
2004	47	$6,790	57%	129,158 mi