Lincoln Town Car VIN Decoder

Enter the 17-character VIN of your Lincoln Town Car to see the factory basics. Free, with no registration.

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How to use the decoder

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Find the VIN

Look on the dashboard, the driver's door frame or in the registration document.

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Enter it above

Type all 17 characters. The letters I, O and Q are never used in a VIN.

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Read the result

See the factory basics for free, and order a full report for the history behind the VIN.

About the Lincoln Town Car

This page decodes the VIN of the car Lincoln Town Car. Enter the full 17-character code and the decoder names the manufacturer, the model year and the producing country. The model Lincoln Town Car appears in our data for 1998 - 2011. Versions in our data: 1. Bodies: Sedan. Power: 242 hp. Decoding gives you the manufacturer (from the first three characters), the model year (10th character) and the country of manufacture. The plant is included if the code carries it.

A VIN does not contain accidents, mileage readings, theft records or the number of previous owners. That information comes from a paid vehicle history report. Look at the VIN of the car Lincoln Town Car in more than one place. The number on the dashboard and the one on the door frame should agree with each other and with the paperwork.

Lincoln Town Car versions

Versions and generations in our data. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

VersionYearsBodyPower
Lincoln Town Car III (FN145)1998 - 2011Sedan208 - 242 hp

Model year characters for the Lincoln Town Car

The 10th character of the VIN is the model year. For the Lincoln Town Car, with model years 1998 - 2011 in our data, these are the characters to expect. The letters repeat every 30 years, so always confirm the year against the car itself.

  • 1998W
  • 1999X
  • 2000Y
  • 20011
  • 20022
  • 20033
  • 20044
  • 20055
  • 20066
  • 20077
  • 20088
  • 20099
  • 2010A
  • 2011B

What the VIN reveals about a Lincoln Town Car

  • The manufacturer and brand (Lincoln)
  • The model year
  • The country of manufacture
  • The assembly plant, when it is coded
  • The vehicle type and body style, where the manufacturer encodes it
  • Engine and model details, where available
  • Whether the VIN structure and check digit are valid

Where to find the VIN

  • 1

    Dashboard

    On the driver's side, visible through the windshield.

  • 2

    Driver's door frame

    On a sticker on the door frame or the edge of the door.

  • 3

    Registration document

    Printed in the vehicle registration or title.

  • 4

    Engine bay or chassis

    Stamped on the firewall or the frame on many models.

Learn more about VINs

A VIN is built from six parts, and each one says something about the vehicle. Our guides explain how to read it and what it can and cannot tell you.

Before you buy a used Lincoln Town Car

  • Compare the VIN on the dashboard, the door frame and the documents. All three should match.
  • Look for signs of tampering around the VIN plate and the door frame sticker.
  • Ask for the service history and check it against the car.
  • Run a full history report to see recorded damage, mileage and theft records.

Decode your Lincoln Town Car VIN for free

Enter the 17-character VIN and see the factory basics in seconds.

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Frequently asked questions

In which years was the Lincoln Town Car built?

Our data lists model years 1998 - 2011 across 1 version of the Lincoln Town Car. The VIN of a particular car shows its model year in the 10th character.

Which VIN character shows the model year of a Lincoln Town Car?

It is the 10th character. For the Lincoln Town Car the characters to expect are W (1998), X (1999), Y (2000), 1 (2001), 2 (2002), 3 (2003), 4 (2004), 5 (2005), 6 (2006), 7 (2007), 8 (2008), 9 (2009), A (2010), B (2011).

How many versions of the Lincoln Town Car are in your data?

1 version, in 1 body style, with power up to 242 hp. Use the VIN to confirm which one you have.

Where is the VIN located on the car Lincoln Town Car?

The usual places are the dashboard just under the windshield, the frame of the driver's door and the registration document. Compare them with each other.

Does the free decoder show the accident history of the model Lincoln Town Car?

No. Accident history is not part of the VIN. The decoder returns manufacturer, model year and country of manufacture, while damage records come from a paid vehicle history report.

Can I decode a VIN of the model Lincoln Town Car without an account?

Yes. The decoder is free and open to everyone, so no account, login or registration is required.