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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Lincoln
Few cars say "American luxury" as plainly as the Lincoln Town Car.
Price:7,949.00 USD
Price:7,599.00 USD
Price:4,391.00 USD
Price:5,220.00 USD
Price:7,268.00 USD
Model profile
The Town Car name became a standalone model in 1981 on Ford's Panther platform, and it stayed there for its entire life. The first generation (1981–1989) was formal and square-edged. The second generation (1990–1997) brought a rounded, aerodynamic restyle and, from 1991, the modern 4.6-litre Modular V8.
Powertrain and equipment
From 1991 onward the Town Car used Ford's 4.6-litre SOHC "Modular" V8. Output evolved from around 190–210 hp in the 1990s to roughly 239 hp in the later dual-exhaust cars, with a torque-rich delivery ideal for effortless cruising.
Only one body existed: the full-size four-door sedan. US trims typically ran Executive, Signature and the top Cartier grade, with the long-wheelbase Signature L above them in the final generation.
Vehicle selection
Town Cars are plentiful in the States, precisely because so many were built and so many served as fleet and livery vehicles.
The Town Car suits buyers who want genuine old-school American comfort: a quiet, waft-along cruiser with a huge cabin and boot, simple durable mechanicals, and unmistakable presence.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (typical, final generation): Full-size 4-door sedan |
|---|---|
| Platform | Detail (typical, final generation): Ford Panther (body-on-frame) |
| Length (standard) | Detail (typical, final generation): approx. 5,470 mm |
| Length (Signature L) | Detail (typical, final generation): approx. 5,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | Detail (typical, final generation): approx. 2,990 mm (L: 3,140 mm) |
| Seating | Detail (typical, final generation): 5–6 |
| Engine | Detail (typical, final generation): 4.6 L SOHC Modular V8 |
|---|---|
| Power | Detail (typical, final generation): approx. 210–239 hp |
| Torque | Detail (typical, final generation): approx. 380 Nm |
| Transmission | Detail (typical, final generation): 4-speed automatic (4R70W/4R75E) |
| Drivetrain | Detail (typical, final generation): Rear-wheel drive |
| Fuel | Detail (typical, final generation): Petrol |
| Production years | Detail (typical, final generation): 1981–2011 |
|---|---|
| Rear suspension | Detail (typical, final generation): Solid axle, air springs (many cars) |
| Assembly | Detail (typical, final generation): Wixom, MI; later St. Thomas, ON (Canada) |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
Mechanically the Town Car is one of the toughest American sedans of its era; 4.6 V8s routinely run past 300,000 km with basic care. The known weak points are largely peripheral. The rear air suspension is the classic one: the rubber air springs perish with age and leak, dropping the back of the car, and the compressor then overworks — many owners retrofit conventional coil springs.
Germany and Europe
As a US-market car, the Town Car runs FMVSS lighting with red rear turn signals on many years, a speedometer in mph, and no rear fog lamp.
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Typical work includes fitting a rear fog lamp, converting the rear indicators and headlights to ECE specification, and confirming the odometer and speedometer are acceptable to German authorities.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The import process for a Lincoln Town Car is planned around the specific listing, location, documents and commissioned service scope.
Questions and answers
Yes. It was never officially sold here, so a used US import is the normal route, and it can be registered after individual approval.
The engine and transmission are very durable. Age-related items like air springs and blend-door actuators are the usual concerns.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Not always, but they are typically high-mileage and hard-worked. A well-kept private car is usually the better import.
A factory long-wheelbase version with extra rear legroom, popular as a limousine base.
No. We are an independent broker for used US vehicles, working on your behalf without a manufacturer tie.
Mainly lighting — rear fog lamp and ECE headlights and indicators — plus confirming the air suspension functions.
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