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| 1938 Lincoln V12 Series | ||
| Sport Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $7,000.00 | |
| No. Produced | 4 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Willoughby | |
| No. Doors | ||
| Passengers | 5 | |
| Model Number | 421 | |
| Weight | 6,030lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 145 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | ||
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own V12, L-head | |
| Displacement | 414 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 12 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/8 & 4 1/2 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.38 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 150@3400 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 46.8 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 4 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | On left side of crankcase below center of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Unknown | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Unknown |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Full floating | ||
| Differential | |||
| Differential Ratio | 4.58 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Coil springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Mechanical with vacuum power unit | ||
| Front Size | 15 1/8 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 15 1/8 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on 4 wheels | ||
| Size | 15 1/8 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | |||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7.5 x 17 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | |||
| Oil | 12 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 6 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 32 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 6 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Full Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting K7500 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| References | |
| Lincoln V-12 for 1938 | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| The Lincoln Motor Car-60Yrs of Excellence T.Bonsall | Free Library of Philadelphia (Auto Ref Collctn) 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103-1189 (215) 686-5404 |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age January 1938 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Dove Gray | |
| Avon Blue | ||
| Wren Tan | ||
| Zephyr Blue | ||
| Beetle Green | ||
| Royal Maroon | ||
| Zephyr Garnet | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |