Lincoln Cosmopolitan
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Lincoln Cosmopolitan Sedan 4 Doors (1949)
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Cosmopolitan | |
Production period: | 1949-1954 |
Class : | Upper class |
Body versions : | Sedan , coupe , convertible |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 5.2–5.5 liters (112–151 kW) |
Length: | 5390-5601 mm |
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Height: | |
Wheelbase : | |
Empty weight : | 1869-2102 kg |
Previous model | Continental 1946-1948 |
successor | Custom 1955 |
The Lincoln Cosmopolitan was a luxury car manufactured by Lincoln between 1949 and 1954 .
Year by year
Series 9EH (1949)
In 1949 the Cosmopolitan replaced the Continental as the top model. The cars were presented for the first time in a pontoon shape with integrated front and rear fenders. The Cosmopolitan series was a little smoother than the simpler Lincoln series and had a continuous windshield. Four-door sedans with notchbacks and hatchbacks, a two-door coupe and a two-door convertible were built.
Like its sister models, the Cosmopolitan had a side-controlled V8 engine with 5,518 cm³ displacement, which developed 152 bhp (112 kW) at a speed of 3,600 rpm. The engine power was passed on to the rear wheels via a manual three-speed gearbox (with overdrive on request ). An automatic transmission was also available for the first time at Lincoln for an extra charge. In the absence of their own, they made do with the Hydramatic from General Motors .
A custom-made product based on the Cosmopolitan 9EH was created by Raymond Dietrich Inc. in Detroit as a showcase vehicle for the White House . It was a four-door convertible, built on an extended chassis and over 6 meters long with a wheelbase of 3683 mm. The weight was around 3 tons. The equipment included the flag holder on the front bumper, a red warning light, a spare wheel ("Continental Kit") mounted on the outside of the rear and extendable steps under the rear fenders for accompanying bodyguards. At the request of President Dwight D. Eisenhower , it was fitted with a plexiglass hood in 1953 , which was made by Creative Industries of Detroit .
Series 0EH (1950)
The body and engine remained the same in the following year, only the hatchback sedan was no longer available. Instead, there was an additional, better-equipped coupé called Capri (not to be confused with the Lincoln Capri, which was produced later ).
Series 1EH (1951)
There were also few changes in 1951. Only the engine increased by 2 bhp and now developed 154 bhp (113 kW). The heavy chrome strip over the front wheel cutouts gave way to a narrower one over the entire length of the car.
Series 2H (1952)
In 1952 the Lincoln bodies were completely redesigned. The pontoon shape gave way to a slight tail fin shape. The four-door rear doors, which were previously hinged at the rear, were replaced by specimens hinged at the front. In addition to the 4-door sedan, there was only a new, 2-door hardtop coupé from the Cosmopolitan. He gave his role as the top model to the new Capri range . Also new was the top-driven V8 engine of 5,201 cc using a Holley -Doppelvergasers a power output of 160 bhp (118 kW) at 3900 / min scooped. The manual transmissions were gone; there was only the hydramatic .
8H series (1953)
While no changes were made to the bodywork, the engine received a significant boost in power: a Holley quadruple carburetor enabled it to deliver 205 bhp (151 kW) at 4,200 rpm.
Series 9H (1954)
The bodies essentially remained unchanged in the last year of production, but grew by approx. 25 mm in length. The belt line slid a little higher and was again marked by a chrome strip along the entire length of the vehicle.
The following year, the Custom replaced the Cosmopolitan.
Production numbers
Construction year | limousine | Hatchback sedan | Coupe | Hardtop Coupé | Cabriolet | total |
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1949 | 18,906 | 7,302 | 7,685 | 1,230 | 35,123 | |
1950 | 8,332 | 1,824 | 536 | 10,692 | ||
1951 | 12,229 | 2,727 | 857 | 15,813 | ||
1952 | 15,854 * | 4,545 | 20,399 * | |||
1953 | 7,560 | 6,562 | 14,122 | |||
1954 | 4,447 | 2,994 | 7,441 | |||
total | 67,328 * | 7,302 | 12,236 | 14.101 | 2,623 | 103,590 * |
- = contains the number of Capri sedans in 1952
Web links
source
- Gunnell, John (editor): Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975 , Krause Publishing, Iola (2002), ISBN 0-87349-461-X .