1981 Lincoln Town Car Base
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All photo credits
- Photo: 1985 Lincoln Town Car in Maroon Clearcoat Metallic, Front Left, 06-17-2022 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1987 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, front left (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: TC 24, Essen (TCE43288) by Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1987 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, rear left (Cruisin' the River Lowellville Car Show, June 19th, 2023) by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1986 Lincoln Town Car (35591999053) by Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1981 Lincoln Town Car Base is a 130-hp 4.9-liter V8 with a 4-speed aod automatic overdrive and rear-wheel drive.
It makes 130 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 230 lb-ft of torque at 2200 rpm.
The Town Car measures 219.2 inches long on a 117.3-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | Ford 5.0 (4.9 L / 302 cu in) small-block V8, CFI fuel injection |
| Displacement | 4.9 L |
| Horsepower | 130 hp @ 3,400 rpm |
| Torque | 230 lb-ft @ 2200 rpm |
| Injection Type | CFI (Central Fuel Injection) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 4-speed AOD automatic overdrive |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 219.2 in |
| Width | 78.1 in |
| Height | 55.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 117.3 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1981 Lincoln Town Car Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
No recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1981 Lincoln TOWN CAR.
1 owner complaint to NHTSA for the 1981 Lincoln TOWN CAR
Owner Complaints
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA for the 1981 Lincoln TOWN CAR. See all on nhtsa.gov
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Complaints are unverified reports submitted to NHTSA by owners. They cover the whole model year, not a specific trim, and a count alone doesn't show how common a problem is.
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1981 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.