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1954 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,522.00
No. Produced 4,447
Body Maker Lincoln
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 73A
Weight 4,135lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 214.8 inches
Width 77.1 inches
Height 64.2 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 58.5 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 317.5 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 13/16 & 3 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 205@4200
Rated Horsepower 46.51
Torque 305@2650
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN/Serial number.
Engine No. Location On right front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Holley
Type Hydra-Matic automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 4
Gear Ratios
1st Not applicable
2nd Not applicable
3rd Not applicable
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Not applicable
Not applicable
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.31 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 11 Pints
Cooling System 22.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location On right front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 54WA5001H to 54WA36840H & 54LA5001H to 54LA9891H

1954 Lincoln Continental & Capri Sales ManualDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
The Lincoln Motor Car-60Yrs of Excellence T.BonsallFree Library of Philadelphia (Auto Ref Collctn)
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia PA 19103-1189
(215) 686-5404
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1954Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1954Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer or Enamel
Colors Embassy Brown Metallic
Regal Red
Royal Red
Cadet Gray Metallic
Columbia Blue
Premier Yellow
Ambassador Blue Metallic
Wellington Gray
Colony Tan
Canterbury Green
Ermine White
Viceroy Brown Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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