Lincoln Continental 4.8 Manual RWD (120 hp)

Generation 1 · 1939–1940

General

Car class
F
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
6
Body type
Cabriolet

Dimensions

Length
5329 mm
Width
1905 mm
Height
1575 mm
Wheelbase
3175 mm
Front track
1499 mm
Rear track
1541 mm
Boot volume (min)
517 L
Curb weight
1820 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,787 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
120 hp
Max power (kW)
88 kW
Max power RPM
3,500 rpm
Maximum torque
320 Nm
Max torque RPM
1,800 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
12
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
7
Bore
73 mm
Stroke
95.3 mm
Engine code
Model H 292
Engine model
Model H 292
Valvetrain
SV

Transmission

Gearbox type
Manual
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
100 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
21.8 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
74 L
City fuel consumption
26.4 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
18.3 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
22.6 l/100 km

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