The 1958-60 Premiere set a shoulder-room record for Lincoln — front and rear — that, per Wikipedia, no later Lincoln has beaten.
Lead trim: Premiere 430 cu in MEL V8 (1960) · up to 375 hp
Lincoln Premiere1958–1960
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FactThe 1958-60 Premiere set a shoulder-room record for Lincoln — front and rear — that, per Wikipedia, no later Lincoln has beaten.
The 1958–1960 Lincoln Premiere shared its chassis and mechanicals with the Continental Mark III–V sedans until replaced by the 1961 Continental sedan; the first Lincolns produced at the new Wixom plant on Lincoln's first unibody platform since the Lincoln-Zephyr (131.0 in wheelbase; 229.0 in long in 1958, 227.1 in in 1959 and 227.2 in in 1960; 80.1 in wide (80.3 in in 1960); 56.5 in high (56.7 in for 1959–60); 4,900–5,200 lb), with the 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8 and 3-speed Turbo-Drive. The Premiere sat between the Capri and Continental in trim, with a traditional roof instead of the Continental's reverse-angle power "breezeway" rear window. Lincoln lost over $60 million during 1958–1960, reflecting the expense of developing the largest unibody car produced to date, and the 1958 full-size Lincoln sold poorly, only 10,275 with an average retail price of US$5,483; larger than contemporaneous Cadillac Sixty Specials or Imperial Crowns, with canted headlights and heavily scalloped fenders, it is among the longest Lincolns produced without 5-mph bumpers and set a Lincoln shoulder-room record (63.1 in front, 63.0 in rear) that still stands. FM radio was a rare option. The page gives no horsepower ratings.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiere 430 cu in MEL V8 (1958) | 1958–1958 | 7.0 L V8 | 375 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Premiere 430 cu in MEL V8 (1959) | 1959–1959 | 7.0 L V8 | 350 hp | 490 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Premiere 430 cu in MEL V8 (1960) | 1960–1960 | 7.0 L V8 | 315 hp | 465 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Owners’ builds
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Photographs
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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