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    1980 Continental Town Coupé

    So I finally found my unicorn, the 2 door version of my '84 Cobra TC

    Saw a CL ad posted to the town car and mark vi owners group on Facebook. Guy came upon hard times and needed the cash more than the car. Claims to have 68k original miles. Made a call, talked to the guy and, from from our conversations he saw his project car was going to a good home so we made a deal. He turned down at least a dozen other offers until I could pick it up.

    Only catch was, I had to drive to Indianapolis to get it. It gave me a reason to finish the LED light upgrade on my hauler and put some new tires on it. Left Thursday @3pm, picked it up about 3ish the next day, and pulled up to my house the following evening around 8pm. Backed it off the trailer ams up to my shop where it got its first wash in months. These photos are just as I got it; other than the wash, haven't fixed or cleaned anything else.

    Took it home for the princely sum of $1200 (+ gas). Truck averaged 16.5mpg unloaded @ 70 and 14.5mpg loaded @ 64mph. ~860mi one way from my house.

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    Last edited by phayzer5; 02-21-2017, 08:23 AM.

    RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

    '80 Town Coupé
    '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
    '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4
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    #2
    I strongly approve.

    Always have lol
    1983 Grand Marquis 2Dr Sedan "Mercules"
    Tremec TKO conversion, hydraulic clutch, HURST equipped!

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      #3
      A few more. Some non-standard carb on here. I think its some Holley 2300 variant from what I've been able to find

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      And the coupe de grass - a full set of 14" wire wheels and tires included

      His project was to make it a lowrider, but he didnt get into any serious mods yet. I'll be going a bit of a different direction, a much faster one :evil:
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      Last edited by phayzer5; 02-20-2017, 11:19 PM.

      RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

      '80 Town Coupé
      '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
      '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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        #4
        I have a MINT set of headlights and tail lights I pulled from an 84 TC - any interest in them?

        That is definitely a car worth saving - nice find!
        -Nick M.
        Columbia, SC

        66 Squire, 89 Colony Park, 90 TC, 03 TC, 06 TC, 07 TC (2x)
        03 BMW 540iT, 07 Toyota Tundra SR5 Dbl Cab/5.7 2WD

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          #5
          Needs some serious TLC, but should be a fun project.
          Enjoy!
          Summer car-> 1988 Lincoln Town Car, triple blue, 335,xxx km. New HO 5.0 in and running. Bought 2006/08/22. June 2017 PotM!
          Winter vehicle-> 1995 Ford F-250 XLT SuperCab 4x4, 284,xxx+km. AKA "Brutus" 460/E4OD/4.10 axles and 12 MPG. Bought 2019/08/14

          Originally posted by phayzer5
          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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            #6
            Originally posted by TecNickal View Post
            I have a MINT set of headlights and tail lights I pulled from an 84 TC - any interest in them?
            Are you talking headlight bezels, signal lenses, or the actual headlights? Between this car and the 84, I've got a good set of rear signals and chrome surrounds, its the front that needs help, don't know what it is about the clears. Send me photos of what you've got and I'll definitely take a look

            RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

            '80 Town Coupé
            '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
            '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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              #7
              Hell yeah baby
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              1985.03 Crown Vic. Coupe "CVGT" Build thread - china whirlybird, burnout machine.
              The only 6 speed box on a late model frame.

              Originally posted by SVT98t
              It has air ride. I've disabled it since I've been jacking it up and down.

              That is how you're supposed to jack it.

              Up and down.

              -ryan s.

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                #8
                Good find. That interior color is almost orange! Don't touch those cruise control buttons or you'll be sorry. They tend to explode and send plastic bits flying and you'll never find another set in that color.

                351 or 302?
                1990 Country Squire - under restoration
                1988 Crown Vic LTD Wagon - daily beater

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                Box Panther Horsepower and Torque Ratings
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                  #9
                  Coach lamps for life, man. I want one of them there two door "discount" Lincolns. Look at that backseat, tons of room for fun back there.
                  1985 LTD Crown Victoria - SOLD
                  1988 Town Car Signature - Current Party Barge

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Tiggie View Post
                    Good find. That interior color is almost orange! Don't touch those cruise control buttons or you'll be sorry. They tend to explode and send plastic bits flying and you'll never find another set in that color.

                    351 or 302?
                    I believe the dealer brochures called the top and interior colors "caramel". The paint code is Chamois Metallic. 351w

                    RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

                    '80 Town Coupé
                    '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
                    '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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                      #11
                      Finally someone has seats as bad as my originals were. Yikes. Glovebox actually looks good, hopefully the tape will come off clean. Latch busted I guess?

                      Looks pretty good though. Driveline swap from the 84 ?
                      86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                      5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                      91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                      1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                      Originally posted by phayzer5
                      I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by gadget73 View Post
                        Finally someone has seats as bad as my originals were. Yikes. Glovebox actually looks good, hopefully the tape will come off clean. Latch busted I guess?

                        Looks pretty good though. Driveline swap from the 84 ?
                        Yeah, glovebox is great, just needs a latch. Also needs door locks since apparently he doesn't have working door keys. I was debating on just doing a full lock replacement with the ones from my 84 since I have a matching set with original Lincoln keys.

                        Full everything swap from my 84. The coupe has brake issues, so gonna start with the rear disc/k-code swap, and do speedway springs/shocks while I'm at it, then the same for the front end

                        RIP Jason P Harril, we'll miss ya bro

                        '80 Town Coupé
                        '84 Towncar - Teh Cobra TC, 408w powered
                        '16 Ram 1500 CC Outdoorsman, Hemi/3.92/8sp 4x4

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                          #13
                          I hate mismatched key sets. Mine came from a junkyard donor so all of them were how they should be. I have a pair of original Lincoln keys, and there was a spare set with it.
                          86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
                          5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley

                          91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry

                          1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal

                          Originally posted by phayzer5
                          I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers

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                            #14
                            You saved that car. I also approve greatly of the back seat. Look how comfy it looks. Armrests and all for everyone!

                            The awesome woodgrain inlay on the aluminum front seat side panels is a really nice touch as well..just like the color match glovebox latch cover.
                            ~David~

                            My 1987 Crown Victoria Coupe: The Brown Blob
                            My 2004 Mercedes Benz E320:The Benz

                            Originally posted by ootdega
                            My life is a long series of "nevermind" and "I guess not."

                            Originally posted by DerekTheGreat
                            But, that's just coming from me, this site's biggest pessimist. Best of luck

                            Originally posted by gadget73
                            my car starts and it has AC. Yours doesn't start and it has no AC. Seems obvious to me.



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                              #15
                              Yea those seats look great. I don't know if a seat restoration is in store but they sure would look welcoming if they were back in shape.
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