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Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental
Vehicle information
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Production1939 1948
1956 2002 (except 1981)
SuccessorLincoln Town Car (full-size)
Lincoln LS (mid-size)
ClassLuxury car

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1940 1948
Body style2-door coupe
2-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
Engine292 cuin (4.8 L) Lincoln-Zephyr V12
Wheelbase125.0 in (3175 mm)
Length1940 41: 209.8 in (5328.9 mm)
1942 48: 218.1 in (5539.7 mm)
Width1940 41: 75.0 in (1905 mm)
1942 48: 77.8 in (1976.1 mm)
Height1940 41: 62.0 in (1574.8 mm)
1942 48: 63.1 in (1602.7 mm)
Weight4000 - 4300 lb (1814.4 - 1950.4 kg )
RelatedLincoln-Zephyr pre-war
Lincoln H-series post-war
DesignerEugene T. "Bob" Gregorie

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1956 1957
AssemblyDearborn, Michigan, USA
Body style2-door hardtop
LayoutFR layout
Engine368 cuin (6 L) Y-block V8
Wheelbase126.0 in (3200.4 mm)
Length218.4 in (5547.4 mm)
Width77.5 in (1968.5 mm)
Height56.3 in (1430 mm)
Weight5000 lb (2268 kg)
DesignerBill Schmidt

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1958 1960
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
Body style2-door hardtop
2-door convertible
4-door sedan
4-door Landau hardtop
4-door Town Car sedan
4-door Limousine
LayoutFR layout
Engine430 cuin (7 L) MEL V8
Transmission3-speed Turbo-Drive automatic
Wheelbase131.0 in (3327.4 mm)
Length1958: 229.0 in (5816.6 mm)
1959: 227.1 in (5768.3 mm)
1960: 227.2 in (5770.9 mm)
Width1958 59: 80.1 in (2034.5 mm)
1960: 80.3 in (2039.6 mm)
Height1958: 56.5 in (1435.1 mm)
1959 60: 56.7 in (1440.2 mm)
Weight5000 - 5700 lb (2268 - 2585.5 kg )
DesignerJohn Najjar

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1961 1969
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
Body style2-door hardtop
4-door sedan
4-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
Engine430 cuin (7 L) MEL V8
460 cuin (7.5 L) 385-series V8
462 cuin (7.6 L) MEL V8
Transmission3-speed Turbo-Drive automatic
3-speed C6 automatic
Wheelbase1961 63: 123.0 in (3124.2 mm)
1964 1969: 126.0 in (3200.4 mm)
Length1961: 212.4 in (5395 mm)
1962 63: 213.3 in (5417.8 mm)
1964 65: 216.3 in (5494 mm)
1966 68: 220.9 in (5610.9 mm)
1969: 224.2 in (5694.7 mm)
Width1961 65: 78.6 in (1996.4 mm)
1966 69: 79.7 in (2024.4 mm)
Height1961 1963: 53.6 in (1361.4 mm)
1964 1965: 54.2 in (1376.7 mm)
1966 1968: 55.0 in (1397 mm)
1969: 54.2 in (1376.7 mm)
Weight5000 - 5700 lb (2268 - 2585.5 kg )
DesignerElwood Engel

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1970 1979
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
Body style2-door hardtop
2-door coupe
4-door pillared hardtop
LayoutFR layout
PlatformFull-size Ford
Engine400 cuin (6.6 L) "Cleveland" V8
460 cuin (7.5 L) 385-series V8
Transmission3-speed C6 automatic
Wheelbase1970 73: 127.0 in (3225.8 mm)
1974 79: 127.2 in (3230.9 mm)
Length1970 72: 225.0 in (5715 mm)
1973: 229.9 in (5839.5 mm)
1974: 232.6 in (5908 mm)
1975 76: 232.9 in (5915.7 mm)
1977 79: 233.0 in (5918.2 mm)
Width1970 73: 79.6 in (2021.8 mm)
1974 75: 80.0 in (2032 mm)<
1976: 80.3 in (2039.6 mm)
1977: 80.0 in (2032 mm)
1978 79: 79.9 in (2029.5 mm)
Height1970: 55.7 in (1414.8 mm)
1971 72: 55.6 in (1412.2 mm)
1973: 55.5 in (1409.7 mm)
1974: 55.4 in (1407.2 mm)
1975: 55.6 in (1412.2 mm)
1976: 55.5 in (1409.7 mm)
1977: 55.2 in (1402.1 mm)
1978 79: 55.4 in (1407.2 mm)
Weight4900 - 5400 lb (2222.6 - 2449.4 kg )
RelatedFord Galaxie/LTD
Mercury Marquis/Grand Marquis
DesignerBuzz Grisinger 

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1982 1987
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
PredecessorLincoln Versailles
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFR layout
PlatformFord Fox platform
Engine{{collapsible list
Transmission4-speed AOD automatic
Wheelbase108.5 in (2755.9 mm)
RelatedFord Granada
Ford Thunderbird
Mercury Cougar

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1988 1994
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFF layout
PlatformFord D186 platform
Engine3.8 L Essex V6
Transmission4-speed AXOD-E automatic
Wheelbase109.0 in (2768.6 mm)
Length1988 1993: 205.1 in (5209.5 mm)
1994: 205.6 in (5222.2 mm)
Width1988 1993: 72.7 in (1846.6 mm)
1992 94: 72.3 in (1836.4 mm)
Height1988 1991: 55.6 in (1412.2 mm)
1992 94: 55.4 in (1407.2 mm)
RelatedFord Taurus
Mercury Sable
Ford Windstar

Lincoln Continental

Vehicle information
Model years1995 2002
AssemblyUnited States: Wixom, Michigan (Wixom Assembly)
SuccessorLincoln LS
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFF layout
PlatformFord D186 platform
Engine4.6 L InTech V8
Transmission4-speed AX4N automatic
Wheelbase109.0 in (2768.6 mm)
Length1995 1997: 206.3 in (5240 mm)
1998 2002: 208.5 in (5295.9 mm)
Width73.6 in (1869.4 mm)
Height56.0 in (1422.4 mm)
RelatedFord Taurus
Mercury Sable
Ford Windstar

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The Lincoln Continental is an automobile which was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company from 1939 to 1948 and again from 1956 to 2002. Despite often sharing underpinnings with less-expensive Fords in more recent years, the Lincoln Continental had usually been a distinctively platformed and styled, highly equipped luxury car in the course of its long history.

The flagship Lincoln model during most of its run, the Continental name conveyed special cachet in the product line. During the 1980s, the Continental was downsized from a full-size to a mid-size Ford Taurus platform; this introduced the Continental to a wider range of competition from Europe and Japan. After the Continental was discontinued in 2002, it was largely replaced by the Lincoln LS V8.

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Syracuse.com--By Catie O'Toole / The Post-Standard Taylor Fleming, 17, of Cicero, was driving a Dodge Neon east on Totman Road when she crossed the southbound lanes of Northern Boulevard, where she was struck by a 2000 -Lincoln Continental-, which wa - Date : Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:11:31 GMT
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San Francisco Chronicle--One of my father's best friends was Ed McKenna, who was one of those guys who bought a new -Lincoln Continental- every year. I loved those old Lincolns from the 60's with the "suicide" back doors, and e - Date : Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:18:44 GMT+00:00
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North Lake News Register--Mick Haller (Matthew McConaughey, left) and Louis Roulet (Ryan Phillippe) in "The Lincoln Lawyer," a gripping thriller about a slick attorney who operates out of the back of his -Lincoln Continental-. The Lincol - Date : Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:02:24 GMT+00:00
Shoplifting suspect, police officer injured in Walmart incident - Montgomery Advertiser Tweet this news
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Providence Journal--In the thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey plays a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who operates out of the back of his -Lincoln Continental- sedan. Having spent most of his career defending pet - Date : Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:38:56 GMT+00:00

Design Epilogue :
1960 1961 Comparison 1960 Continental 1961 Continental
Wheelbase 131.0 in (3327.4 mm) 123.0 in (3124.2 mm)
Overall Length 227.2 in (5770.9 mm) 212.4 in (5395 mm)
Width 80.3 in (2039.6 mm) 78.6 in (1996.4 mm)
Height 56.7 in (1440.2 mm) 53.6 in (1361.4 mm)
Front Headroom 34.9 in (886.5 mm) 33.5 in (850.9 mm)
Front Legroom 44.0 in (1117.6 mm) 44.2 in (1122.7 mm)
Front Hip Room 60.4 in (1534.2 mm) 59.7 in (1516.4 mm)
Front Shoulder Room 63.1 in (1602.7 mm) 59.4 in (1508.8 mm)
Rear Headroom 33.9 in (861.1 mm) 33.4 in (848.4 mm)
Rear Legroom ins. 44.9 in (1140.5 mm) 40.3 in (1023.6 mm)
Rear Hip Room 65.2 in (1656.1 mm) 60.7 in (1541.8 mm)
Rear Shoulder Room 63.0 in (1600.2 mm) 59.1 in (1501.1 mm)
Luggage Capacity 29.2 cuft (826.9 L) 15.5 cuft (438.9 L)

Sales :
Model Year Total Sales
1961 25,160
1962 31,061
1963 31,233
1964 36,297
1965 40,180
1966 54,755
1967 45,667
1968 39,134
1969 30,858

Collectors Series (1979) :
1967 Continental 1970 Continental
Wheelbase 126.0 in (3200.4 mm) 127.0 in (3225.8 mm)
Overall Length 220.9 in (5610.9 mm) 225.0 in (5715 mm)
Width 79.7 in (2024.4 mm) 79.6 in (2021.8 mm)
Height 55.0 in (1397 mm) 55.7 in (1414.8 mm)
Front Headroom 38.1 in (967.7 mm) 39.0 in (990.6 mm)
Front Legroom 41.0 in (1041.4 mm) 41.9 in (1064.3 mm)
Front Hip Room 61.8 in (1569.7 mm) 62.3 in (1582.4 mm)
Front Shoulder Room 59.8 in (1518.9 mm) 61.8 in (1569.7 mm)
Rear Headroom 38.6 in (980.4 mm) 38.3 in (972.8 mm)
Rear Legroom ins. 40.5 in (1028.7 mm) 41.9 in (1064.3 mm)
Rear Hip Room 62.0 in (1574.8 mm) 62.3 in (1582.4 mm)
Rear Shoulder Room 59.8 in (1518.9 mm) 61.6 in (1564.6 mm)
Luggage Capacity 18.0 cuft (509.7 L) 18.1 cuft (512.5 L)

Collectors Series (1979) :
1979 1980 Comparison 1979 Continental 1980 Continental
Wheelbase 127.2 in (3230.9 mm) 117.4 in (2982 mm)
Overall Length 233.0 in (5918.2 mm) 219.2 in (5567.7 mm)
Width 79.9 in (2029.5 mm) 78.1 in (1983.7 mm)
Height 55.4 in (1407.2 mm) 56.1 in (1424.9 mm)
Front Headroom 38.1 in (967.7 mm) 39.0 in (990.6 mm)
Front Legroom 42.0 in (1066.8 mm) 42.1 in (1069.3 mm)
Front Hip Room 56.0 in (1422.4 mm) 56.6 in (1437.6 mm)
Front Shoulder Room 61.2 in (1554.5 mm) 60.7 in (1541.8 mm)
Rear Headroom 38.6 in (980.4 mm) 38.1 in (967.7 mm)
Rear Legroom ins. 42.0 in (1066.8 mm) 43.3 in (1099.8 mm)
Rear Hip Room 60.6 in (1539.2 mm) 57.8 in (1468.1 mm)
Rear Shoulder Room 61.1 in (1551.9 mm) 60.7 in (1541.8 mm)
Luggage Capacity 21.2 cuft (600.3 L) 22.4 cuft (634.3 L)

1998 facelift :
Calendar Year American sales
1999 26,246
2000 22,648
2001 20,392
2002 15,435
2003 280

Lincoln, a luxury division of Ford Motor Company road car timeline, 1970s presentLincoln vehicles
Type 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
Personal Mark III Mark IV Mark V Mark VI Mark VII Mark VIII
Mid-size Versailles LS
Continental Continental Continental Continental Zephyr/MKZ
Full-size MKS
Continental Continental Continental Town Car Town Car Town Car
Mid-size SUV Aviator
Full-size SUV Navigator Navigator Navigator
Mid-size crossover MKX
Full-size crossover MKT
Pickup Black- wood Mark LT



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