Lincoln sold these strictly by body style, refusing to give the postwar cars any model name at all.
Lead trim: H-series 292 cu in L-head V12 (130 hp)
Lincoln H-series1946–1948
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FactLincoln sold these strictly by body style, refusing to give the postwar cars any model name at all.
When Lincoln resumed production after World War II the Zephyr name was dropped and full-size Lincolns were sold during the 1946–1948 model years without a unique model name, known instead by their body styles (Sedan, Club Coupe or Convertible Coupe) and typically referred to as the Lincoln H-series. The appearance was very similar to the contemporaneous Lincoln Continental coupe and convertible; the approach of offering a luxuriously equipped vehicle in a smaller size had been ceded to the then all-new Mercury in 1938. An electric clock was standard. It continued to use the 292 in³ (4.8 L) 65-degree L-head Lincoln V12 engine (infobox: 292 CID 2-bbl, 130 hp) on a 125 in wheelbase, 218 in long, 77.8 in wide and 68.5 in high; the four-door sedan Style 73 with the Custom-spec interior was listed at US$2,486. It was succeeded by the EL-series for 1949.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-series 292 cu in L-head V12 (130 hp) | 1946–1948 | 4.8 L V12 | 130 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
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