Welcome to: Automobiles of the 1950's
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LINCOLN CARS |
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1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan
The Cosmopolitan was the mid-range model in the line,
this one has, what at the time was called, a "padded roof"
Cost: $3,350.00
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1952 Lincoln Capri
Lincoln's were noted for their ride
which utilized a ball joint suspension
Capri being the most expensive Lincoln came with leather interior
and a Dual-Range Hydra-Matic transmission
Cost: $3,335.00
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1953 Lincoln Capri
New styling gave the Capri a more aerodynamic feel
it still was not as popular as its closest competition the Cadillac
Cost: $3,550.00
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1954 Lincoln Capri
The four door sedan (shown) was the best selling model
yet it still only ranked 15th among auto sales
higher bold chrome spears gave it a new look even though not much had changed
Cost: $3,711.00
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1955 Lincoln Capri
An extensive redesign making the car a foot longer
still didn't do much for Lincoln's sales
they lagged their competition, even being bested by Packard
Cost: $3,910.00
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1956 Lincoln Premiere
Another redesign, but this one more successful
a wrap around windshield was added as well as dual exhausts
the exhaust actually vented through the two exhaust tips built into the bumper
sales nearly doubled for Lincoln
Cost: $4,605.00
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1956 Continental Mark II
This car started as a separate division of Ford but eventually melded into Lincoln
it was an attempt to recapture the high end market by making a luxurious carefully crafted car
the simulated spare tire bulge gave it a classic look from the 40's
Cost: $9,500.00
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1957 Lincoln Premiere
This model was offered with sumptuous colorful interiors
the twin headlights allowed for regular lamps and smaller road lamps
they were controlled by a separate switch
Cost: $5,150.00
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1958 Lincoln Continental Mark III
Were you wondering where it went,
a redesigned and much less sophisticated model rolled out of Lincoln's factory
gone was the graceful European flair in was the heavily sculpted look of "heavy metal"
Cost: $6,075.00
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