Lincoln Cosmopolitan

Lincoln Cosmopolitan
Manufacturer Ford Motor Company
Production 1948–1955
Predecessor Lincoln K-series
Successor Lincoln Continental
Class Full-size luxury car
Body style 4 door sedan
2 door coupe
2 door convertible
Transmission Hydra-Matic
Wheelbase 125 in (3,175 mm) [1][2]
123 in (3,124 mm) (1952)[2]
Length 220.5 in (5,601 mm) [2]
Width 78.2 in (1,986 mm)[3]

The Lincoln Cosmopolitan is a full-size sedan sold by Lincoln from 1949 to the early 1950s. The Cosmopolitan featured four-speed manual transmission and a 5.5  liter (331ci) 152 hp V8[4] as well as an "aerodynamic" hood ornament. Like the Continental of the 1960s, the Cosmopolitan featured suicide doors, which opened from the B-pillar. In 1949, new coil springs were added to the front.[5] The headlights and tail lights on the Cosmopolitan reflected a new styling trend appearing on customized vehicles called "frenching" where various items were recessed into the bodywork. When it was restyled in 1953, it was paired with a new full-sized model named the Lincoln Capri. Front leg room was 42 inches (1,067 mm).[2]

1949 was significant to the Ford and Lincoln lines due to the introduction of the 1949 Ford and the Mercury Eight, which became very popular with customizers who created "Lead sleds" from it.

References

  1. ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1951_Lincoln/1951_Lincoln_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Lincoln/1951_Lincoln/1951_Lincoln_Foldout/1951%20Lincoln%20Foldout-16.html. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  2. ^ a b c d Flory, Jr., J. "Kelly" (2008). American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5. 
  3. ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1951_Lincoln/1951_Lincoln_Foldout". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Lincoln/1951_Lincoln/1951_Lincoln_Foldout/1951%20Lincoln%20Foldout-16.html. Retrieved 2011-12-31. 
  4. ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1949_Lincoln/1949_Lincoln_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Lincoln/1949_Lincoln/1949_Lincoln_Brochure/1949%20Lincoln-07.html. Retrieved 2011-11-20. 
  5. ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1949_Lincoln/1949_Lincoln_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Lincoln/1949_Lincoln/1949_Lincoln_Brochure/1949%20Lincoln-08.html. Retrieved 2011-12-31. 
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Entry-level luxury car Lincoln-Zephyr WWII Lido Versailles
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