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1956 Lincoln Premiere Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $4,183.00
No. Produced 19,465
Body Maker Lincoln
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 73B
Weight 4,362lbs
Wheelbase 126 inches
Length 222.8 inches
Width 79.9 inches
Height 61.2 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 367.57 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 3 21/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 285@4600
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 402@3000
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 Holley or Ford
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 ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Integral power
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 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 10 Pints
Cooling System 23.2 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
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Serial Nos.: 56WA5001L to 56WA480056L & 56LA5001L to 56LA12288L

1956-1957 LIncolnLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
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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 November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1956Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Huntsman Red
Brunswick Blue
Briar Brown Metallic
Summit Green
Admiralty Blue Metallic
Desert Buff
Starmist White
Sunburst Yellow
Balmoral Gray Metallic
Champlain Blue
Fairmont Blue
Wisteria
Amethyst
Island Coral
Shenandoah Green Metallic
Centurion Gray
Dubonnet Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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