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| 1959 Lincoln Continental Series |
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| Town Car |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$8,435.00
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| No. Produced |
78
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Lincoln
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
23B
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| Weight |
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
131 inches
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| Length |
227.1 inches
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| Width |
80.1 inches
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| Height |
58.2 inches
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| Front Tread |
61 inches
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| Rear Tread |
61 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| 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 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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| Make |
Carter
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Turbo Drive | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Not applicable
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| Clutch Size |
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| Axle Type |
Semifloating
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| Differential |
Hypoid
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| Differential Ratio |
2.89 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
Independent ball joint with coil springs
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| Rear |
Trailing arms & coil springs
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| Steering Gear |
Integral power
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Power, hydraulic
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| Front Size |
11 inches
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| Rear Size |
11 inches
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| Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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| Size |
11 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| 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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