Ten of these Cosmopolitans became Harry Truman's presidential fleet in 1950, custom-built by Henney and further modified by Hess and Eisenhardt for the White House.
Lead trim: Cosmopolitan 337 cu in flathead V8 (1950) · up to 154 hp
Lincoln Cosmopolitan1949–1951
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FactTen of these Cosmopolitans became Harry Truman's presidential fleet in 1950, custom-built by Henney and further modified by Hess and Eisenhardt for the White House.
The Lincoln Cosmopolitan is a full-size luxury car sold by Lincoln from the 1949 through the 1954 model year. In 1949 Lincoln introduced its first postwar bodies (the first product lines of the combined Lincoln-Mercury Division): a Mercury Eight-based standard Lincoln and a larger "senior" Lincoln Cosmopolitan using an exclusive body and wheelbase. The bodywork had no running boards, with the fenders and doors enclosed together and headlights and taillights recessed ("frenched"), a pontoon design, and all Lincoln-Mercury four-door sedans had rear-hinged suicide doors. It was sold as a two-door (standard and Capri trim), a two-door convertible and a four-door fastback Cosmopolitan Town Sedan (only 7,302 ordered, not returning for 1950). Power was the 337 cu in (5.5 L) flathead V8 shared with the Ford heavy truck line, with a 3-speed manual or the 4-speed Hydra-Matic (Ford bought GM Hydramatics after failing to get Packard Ultramatics; the 1951 model year saw the last Lincolns with manual transmissions until the 2000 LS); the chassis had front coil springs. All had electro-hydraulically operated windows and front seat as standard equipment. Dimensions: 125.0 in wheelbase, 220.5 in long (1949), 221.2 in (1950) and 222.5 in (1951), 77.8–78.2 in wide, 62.6–62.7 in high, 4,400–4,800 lb. 73,507 Lincolns were sold for 1949 and only 28,150 in 1950, a drop of nearly 60%; the convertible listed at US$3,948. The White House leased ten Cosmopolitans customized by Henney and Hess & Eisenhardt for President Truman in 1950. The 1949–51 cars later became popular with "lead sled" customizers.
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmopolitan 337 cu in flathead V8 (1949) | 1949–1949 | 5.5 L V8 | 152 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Cosmopolitan 337 cu in flathead V8 (1950) | 1950–1950 | 5.5 L V8 | 152 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Cosmopolitan 337 cu in flathead V8 (1951) | 1951–1951 | 5.5 L V8 | 154 hp | 275 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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This Cosmopolitan was no mere boulevard cruiser: Lincolns swept the top four Stock Car spots at the brutal Pan American Road Race in both 1952 and 1953.
Ten of these Cosmopolitans became Harry Truman's presidential fleet in 1950, custom-built by Henney and further modified by Hess and Eisenhardt for the White House.
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