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1959 Lincoln Continental Series
Town Car
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $8,435.00
No. Produced 78
Body Maker Lincoln
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 23B
Weight
Wheelbase 131 inches
Length 227.1 inches
Width 80.1 inches
Height 58.2 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 429.59 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 19/64 & 3 45/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 10.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 375@4800
Rated Horsepower 59.08
Torque 490@2800
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
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 Carter
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 2.89 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Trailing arms & coil springs
Integral power
Service Power, hydraulic
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Dual
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 9.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 22 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 23 Pints
Cooling System 23 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.75 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. H9YB400001 to H9YB429624
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Engine
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4: Series & Body style
Digits 5: Make
Digits 6-10: Production number
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Additional Information

1959 Continental Lincoln Data BookDetroit 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 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Glacier White
Silver Metallic
Deauville Yellow
Platinum
Crystal Blue
Cameo Rose
Midnight Blue Metallic
Linden Green
Sunstone
Tawn
Aquamarine
Bolero Red
Palm Green
Claret Metallic
Copper Metallic
Pearl Blue Metallic
Peacock Green Metallic
Sapphire Metallic
Burnished Gold Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Pushbutton RadioStd
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