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    1985 Town Car Cartier (formerly navguy12's from thelincolnforum.net)

    I just acquired a very special Panther

    This car belonged to "navguy12" (Mike) from thelincolnforum.net. Between spring 2012 and this fall, he painstakingly turned the car from a well-used summer driver into a show car that scored 99/100 at the Dover LCOC meet this past summer. He factory-ordered the car new, and took delivery in July '85. It was never winter-driven, nor was ever his daily driver.

    1985 Town Car
    Cartier Designer Series
    Arctic White/Platinum Clearcoat Metallic
    Two-tone grey leather/cloth interior
    Autolamp
    Digital Dash
    Sunroof
    Auto dimming rear view mirror
    Premium Sound
    All the usual Town Car features (power windows/locks/seat, cruise, auto climate control)

    Last winter, the car was repainted to show quality, including a NOS Cartier grey/red pinstripe, with 200 hours of wetsanding and buffing. The front seats were fully re-upholstered with factory-correct leather and cloth. The engine/trans is original, with 110k on the clock, however it runs like new and was meticulously maintained. There are numerous NOS trim items on the car. Words cannot do the condition of the car justice. My wallet is reeling from the purchase, but it really is an honour to take the keys to something that has involved so much passion and dedication to this hobby. Many have asked Mike why he decided to sell the car after pouring so much time and effort into it, but he is moving on to a new chapter in life.

    Mike's build thread at thelincolnforum.net

    My '87 CV has quite the new stablemate!

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    Last edited by RyPow; 11-19-2013, 01:00 PM.
    RyPow
    1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
    1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
    1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
    2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
    2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
    1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
    2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
    2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)
    Tags: epic bug screen
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    Clean Lincoln is clean!

    Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
    rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
    Originally posted by gadget73
    ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
    Originally posted by dmccaig
    Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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      #3
      Can we ask how much??


      "Hope and dignity are two things NO ONE can take away from you - you have to relinquish them on your own" Miamibob

      "NEVER trade your passion for glory"!! Sal "the Bard" (Dear Old Dad!)

      "Cars are for driving - PERIOD! I DON'T TEXT, TWEET OR TWERK!!!!"

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        #4
        Originally posted by miamibob View Post
        Can we ask how much??
        Less than he had into the paint work and front seats! Four figures...I'll say that much for now....
        RyPow
        1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX sedan - The "Sand Box" - 73K, towing package
        1987 LTD Crown Victoria LX Tutone Tudor - '96 Explorer 5.0 + 5spd swap in the works
        1985 Lincoln Town Car Cartier - previously owned by "navguy12" from thelincolnforum.net
        2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited, 102k, daily driver
        2006 Mercury Grand Marquis LS, 115k, winter beats
        1977 Lincoln Continental Town Car, 42k
        2012 F-150 5.0L 4x4, HD payload pkg (towing/hauling)
        2015 Toyota RAV4 XLE AWD (better half's)

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          #5
          I've seen that car. At one point he was asking a crazy amount, it sounds like he came down a good bit. I'm glad it went to a box lover here on GMN. That car is a labor of love for sure. Enjoy it!

          Love the 90/91 style turbines, looks great.
          2020 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum (Ice White / Blonde)
          2022 Ram 1500 4x4 5.7 Etorque, Built to Serve Edition, (Granite Crystal / Black)
          Past Panthers
          1989 Grand Marquis LS (Cabernet/Grey), 1989 Lincoln Town Car SS (White/Blue), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis Ultimate (White/Black)

          Originally posted by Lincolnmania
          if its got tits or tires it's bound to give you trouble

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            #6
            What a beauty! I say under 10 grand is a good deal on one this clean and with such low km's. It's nicer than new!


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              #7
              Nice, super clean car. Not sure if I've ever seen an 85 Cartier before. Wonder what the production numbers are on that.
              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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                #8
                Awesome! I love the paint combo. It definately looks like it rolled right out of the showroom.


                '93 T-bird
                '03 Silverado ECSB

                Missed:
                '88 Mark VII
                '86 CV

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                  #9
                  Wow!

                  Pete
                  Originally posted by gadget73
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                  2003 Grand Marquis Ultimate, the "Stealth Bomber": http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...-Grand-Marquis
                  1991 S-10, 'Bulldog', 2.5l 5 speed: http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthre...375#post698375
                  1985 Town Car, 'Faded Glory', gone but not forgotten. 84/87/91/97 MGMs too.

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                    #10
                    That friggin gorgeous! Makes me think of L.A. Law when I see that car. Dunno why.


                    Packman

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                      #11
                      That car is gorgeous. I wouldn't even want to drive it.
                      2020 F250 - 7.3 4x4 CCSB STX 3.55's - BAKFlip MX4
                      2005 Grand Marquis GS - Marauder sway bars, Marauder exhaust, KYB's
                      2003 Marauder - Trilogy # 8, JLT, kooks, 2.5" exhaust, 4.10's/31 spline, widened rear's, metco's, addco's, ridetech's 415hp/381tq
                      1987 Colony Park - 03+ frame swap, blown Gen II Coyote, 6R80, ridetechs, stainless works, absolute money pit. WIP

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                        #12
                        That's nice. What year did Town Cars get slanted tail lights?

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                          #13
                          '85 was the first year. I could of had an identical car, a few years back. I should have bought it. Love the cartier seats too.

                          1981 Mercury Marquis Brougham 2-Door 302/ 5-speed -special blend (GMGT)
                          1987 Lincoln Mark VII 5-speed (Errand runner)
                          1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (Base Runner)
                          2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited (Hustlyn)
                          2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (Down with O.P.P)

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                            #14
                            I would gladly fork over $9k for that car. I went through the writeup on everything that he did to it. My god, was that extensive!!!! You sir, have got yourself a one in a million! That's quite literally a brand new car

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                              #15
                              you should get my 82 Mark VI w/93 EFI HO then... it's almost as clean and I'm asking half as much.

                              Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former. -- Albert Einstein
                              rides: 93 Crown Vic LX (The Red Velvet Cake), 2000 Crown Vic base model (Sandy), 2003 Expedition (the vacation beast)
                              Originally posted by gadget73
                              ... and it should all work like magic and unicorns and stuff.
                              Originally posted by dmccaig
                              Overhead, some poor bastards are flying in airplanes.

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