1947 Lincoln
Continental Cabriolet
- CHASSIS NO: 7H161562
- MANUFACTURER: Lincoln Motor Car Co.,
Detroit, Michigan - BODY CONFIGURATION: Cabriolet, Model 56
- ENGINE CONFIGURATION: V-12, L-Head, one piece block
- ENGINE DISPLACEMENT: 292 cubic inches
- HORSEPOWER: 120 at 3,500 RPM
- SPEED: 0 to 60 miles per hour in 14 seconds
- TOP SPEED: 100 miles per hour
- DRIVE: 3-speed transmission with overdrive,
enclosed drive shaft - WHEELBASE: 125 inches
- WEIGHT: 4,135 pounds
- NUMBER BUILT: 738
Available in two body styles, a coupe or convertible, the Lincoln Continental design was introduced in 1940, just prior to the onset of World War II. The design was modern, elegant, and slightly European with a long front bonnet that gracefully concealed a potent V12 engine. On the exterior, very little chrome or trim was used, keeping the look simple and clean, while the interior boasted amenities one would expect in a luxury vehicle. After the war, production continued, with no changes occurring until 1948.