New for the year: new grille of a simpler design. New luxurious coupes with vinyl- or fabric-covered roofs, in order to somewhat compensate for the absence of hardtop versions.
Lincoln
Simply called “Lincoln”, the base model features rear “suicide” doors on the sedan, and retains a split windshield.
● Introduction: April 1948. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 543 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door club coupe, four-door sports sedan.
Lincoln Lido
Halfway through the model year, Lincoln adds this Lido coupe to its range, a luxurious version of the base model that is easily recognizable thanks to the exclusive treatment of its roof. This is nevertheless insufficient to make forget that Ford does not have a real hardtop coupe to compete by General Motors.
● Introduction: April 1948 for this generation of Lincoln cars, 1950 for the Lido. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 543 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door coupe.
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
All Cosmopolitan enjoy a single-piece windshield, and some rare equipments such as power windows and power seats. The Town sedan, a fastback version of the Sports sedan, disappears this year.
● Introduction: April 1948. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 562 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door club coupe, four-door sports sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri
The Capri is for the Cosmopolitan what the Lido is for the base Lincoln: a plusher variant of the coupe identified thanks to its fabric- or vinyl-covered roof. It is introduced simultaneously to the Lido, during the model year.
● Introduction: April 1948 for this generation of Lincoln cars, 1950 for the Cosmopolitan Capri. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 562 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door coupe.
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Lincoln
Simply called “Lincoln”, the base model features rear “suicide” doors on the sedan, and retains a split windshield.
● Introduction: April 1948. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 543 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door club coupe, four-door sports sedan.
Lincoln Lido
Halfway through the model year, Lincoln adds this Lido coupe to its range, a luxurious version of the base model that is easily recognizable thanks to the exclusive treatment of its roof. This is nevertheless insufficient to make forget that Ford does not have a real hardtop coupe to compete by General Motors.
● Introduction: April 1948 for this generation of Lincoln cars, 1950 for the Lido. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 543 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door coupe.
Lincoln Cosmopolitan
All Cosmopolitan enjoy a single-piece windshield, and some rare equipments such as power windows and power seats. The Town sedan, a fastback version of the Sports sedan, disappears this year.
● Introduction: April 1948. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 562 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door club coupe, four-door sports sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri
The Capri is for the Cosmopolitan what the Lido is for the base Lincoln: a plusher variant of the coupe identified thanks to its fabric- or vinyl-covered roof. It is introduced simultaneously to the Lido, during the model year.
● Introduction: April 1948 for this generation of Lincoln cars, 1950 for the Cosmopolitan Capri. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.5-litre, 152 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed automatic transmission optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 562 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door coupe.
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