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Why I’m Selling
As you can tell from my senior picture above, I absolutely love this car. It was my dream car, and it kills me to sell it.
The cars of the ‘70s feature a level of luxury that is unsurpassed; less maybe by Rolls-Royce and Bentley. Nothing rides like a Lincoln, nothing feels like a Lincoln, and nothing looks like a Lincoln. These cars were a statement. They said: I am successful, look at what I can afford, I will spare no expense for luxury and style.
Anyway, I just fell in love with the whole idea of what a Town Car is and what it was designed for. In 2008 I decided to make my dream come true and purchased the 1979 Town Car pictured above and below.
For the past 2 years I have had a great experience with it, and not only have I learned much more about cars, but I have learned why Ford is so good at making them; or at least was; I can’t really speak for their current vehicles….plastic and all. This is true Detroit iron.
To make a long story short, the reason I have to part with my Land Yacht is because I just can’t afford the time to take care of her, nor can I afford to fund her love of gas. With the huge 400ci V-8 engine, this doesn’t exactly have the fuel economy of a Smart Car.
Now attending college, (which is getting more expensive by the minute) I don’t have the time and money for a classic car. She needs a good home.
She is my DAILY DRIVER, and MY ONLY CAR! So I am asking $3500.00 for her ($1000.00 less then what I paid for her…) and have put over $1,000.00 of documented work into the vehicle which includes:
New Tires
New Carb
New Ignition Module
New Tie-Rods
New Distributor
New Accelerator Pump
New Breaks and Calipers
New Battery with Warranty
and other minor work.
I drive her every day, and she is very reliable. You can contact me with any questions or comments or to set up a time to see the car:
Owen M. McCafferty
440-823-3377
Hope to hear from you soon!
Profile: Everything You Need To Know About The Features Of The Land Yacht
Basic Information
Make: Ford Motor Company
Model: Continental
Package: Town Car upgrade
Date of Manufacture: January 1979
Location: Detroit, MI USA
VIN: 9Y82S699728
Type: Four Door Sedan (Saloon)
Motor: 400 Cubic Inch V-8 (460 was discontinued in 1978)
Color: Brown
Interior Color & Type: Tan, Leather
Current Mileage: 91,XXX
Apprioximate Retail Value in 1979: $17,000.00
Base Features:
Automatic Transmission
Power Steering
Power Breaks
Power Windows
Cartier Digital Clock
Steel-belted Radials
Solid State Ignition
Coolant Recovery System
Remote Control left-handed mirror
Cornering Lights
=total of $11, 713
Upgrades
Vinyl Roof: $285
Illuminated Entry System (lighted key holes): $65
Head-lamp Convenience Group (auto dim headlights): $140
White Sidewalls (Whitewalls): $54
Defroster Group (Heated side mirrors and back window): $121
Tilt Steering Wheel: $81
Speed Control (Cruise Control): $140
4-Wheel Disc-break Anti-skid System and Sure-Track Differential: $525
AM/FM Stereo Search with Quadrophonic 8-Track: $407
Interval Windshield Wipers: $39
Town Car Option (Opera Windows): $1,527
Appearance Protection Group: $91
Right-hand Remote-control mirror: $39
Interior Light Group: $135
Power Lock Doors: $155
Forged Aluminum Wheels: $373
Body Side Moldings: $136
Final Price in 1979 (pre tax): $16,026.00
Which would have cost in 2009: $46,746.60
What I’m selling it for today: $3,500.00
Photo’s by Ben Meadors Photography
These photo’s were taken by my friend Ben Meadors of Ben Meador’s Photography.
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