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1955 Lincoln Custom Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $3,563.00
No. Produced 2,187
Body Maker Lincoln
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 73A
Weight 4,235lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 215.6 inches
Width 77.4 inches
Height 64.2 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 58.5 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 340.95 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 15/16 & 3 1/2 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 225@4400
Rated Horsepower 49.61
Torque 342@2500
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers Same as VIN/Serial number.
Engine No. Location On left front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make
Type Turbo Drive
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
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 3.07 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 Cellular
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 10 Pints
Cooling System 23 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.: 55WA5001H to 55WA28595H & 55LA5001H to 55LA8519H

1955 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 Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1955Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age July 1955Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Lacquer or Enamel
Colors Executive Black
Chalet Blue Metallic
Starlight Gray
Chancellor Gray Metallic
Brunswick Blue
Estate Green Metallic
Viceroy Brown Metallic
Galway Green Metallic
Summit Green
Sunstone Yellow
Huntsman Red
Ermine White
Palomino Buff
Cashmire Coral
Taos Turquoise
Bahama Blue Metallic
Executive Black & Sunstone Yellow
Executive Black & Starlight Gray
Galway Green Metallic & Summit Green
Summit Green & Galway Green Metallic
Estate Green Metallic & Summit Green
Summit Green & Estate Green Metallic
Chancellor Gray Metallic & Starlight Gray
Starlight Gray & Chancellor Gray Metallic
Chalet Blue Metallic & Brunswick Blue
Brunswick Blue & Chalet Blue Metallic
Ermine White & Estate Green Metallic
Estate Green Metallic & Ermine White
Chalet Blue Metallic & Ermine White
Ermine White & Chalet Blue Metallic
Ermine White & Summit Green
Huntsman Red & Ermine White
Ermine White & Huntsman Red
Ermine White & Brunswick Blue
Galway Green Metallic & Ermine White
Ermine White & Galway Green Metallic
Ermine White & Palomino Buff
Palomino buff & Ermine White
Ermine White & Viceroy Brown Metallic
Viceroy Brown Metallic & Ermine White
Executive Black & Ermine White
Ermine White & Executive Black
Ermine White & Sunstone Yellow
Ermine White & Cashmire Coral
Cashmire Coral & Ermine White
Ermine White & Taos Turquoise
Taos Turquois & Ermine White
Executive Black & Huntsman Red
Huntsman Red & Executive Black
Ermine White & Bahama Blue Metallic
Bahama Blue Metallic & Ermine White
Standard/Optional Equipment
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