Friday, March 23, 2012

1955 Lincoln Full-Sizes

Lincoln’s combined grille and front bumper adopt a heavy horizontal design. Lincoln is no longer tributary to its rival General Motors for its automatic transmission, as GM’s Hydra-Matic gives way to an in-house Turbo-Drive. The Cosmopolitan becomes the Custom this year.


Lincoln Custom
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● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.2-litre, 225 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 548 cm. Top speed: 185 kph. Range: four-door sedan, two-door “Sport” hardtop coupe.


Lincoln Capri
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● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.2-litre, 205 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 548 cm. Top speed: 185 kph. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.


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