The Premiere’s optional air conditioning didn’t just cool the cabin — it piped cold air through overhead ducts styled like an airliner’s.
Lead trim: Premiere 368 cu in Lincoln Y-block V8 (1956) · up to 300 hp
Lincoln Premiere1956–1957
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The Lincoln Premiere was sold by Lincoln in the 1956 to 1960 model years, positioned below the Continental Mark II coupe during 1956–57 and above the Capri it shared its chassis with from 1956 to 1959, in two- and four-door versions accommodating up to six. Introduced in 1956 as an upscale version of the Capri with the 368 cu in (6.0 L) Lincoln Y-Block V8 and a 3-speed Turbo-Drive, it was about 223 in long in 1956, weighed 4,357 pounds and had a base price of $4,601; the top-end Lincoln, it was marketed against the Cadillac Series 62, Imperial Crown Coupe and Packard Patrician (126.0 in wheelbase, 224.6 in long in 1957, 79.9–80.3 in wide, 60.0–60.2 in high, 4,500–4,900 lb). 1956 production was 19,619 hardtop coupes, 19,465 four-door sedans and 2,447 convertibles. Four-way power seats were standard, and it offered optional factory air conditioning run through overhead ducts like those in an aircraft; for 1957 the driving light was relocated below the sealed beam to give the "Quadra-Lite" stacked-headlight look. The Premiere's appearance reflected the Capri's derivation from the Mercury XM-800 and Lincoln Futura concept cars, with 20 colors and 34 two-tone choices in 1956 rising to 76 two-tone and 18 single-color selections in 1957.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere 368 cu in Lincoln Y-block V8 (1956) | 1956–1956 | 6.0 L V8 | 275 hp | 402 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Premiere 368 cu in Lincoln Y-block V8 (1957) | 1957–1957 | 6.0 L V8 | 300 hp | 415 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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The 1958-60 Premiere set a shoulder-room record for Lincoln — front and rear — that, per Wikipedia, no later Lincoln has beaten.
The Premiere’s optional air conditioning didn’t just cool the cabin — it piped cold air through overhead ducts styled like an airliner’s.
Rivals
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