1959 Lincoln Continental specifications

1959 Lincoln Continental data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 3327 mm 131 inches
Track/tread (front)
Track/tread (rear)
Length 5766 mm 227 inches
Width 2045 mm 80.5 inches
Height 1485 mm 58.5 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.73
Kerb weight 2223 kg 4901 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer
Engine code
Cylinders V 8
Capacity 7 litre
7043 cc
(429.79 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 109.2 × 94 mm
4.3 × 3.7 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.16
Valve gear overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder
16 valves in total
maximum power output
(Gross)
355 PS (350 bhp) (261 kW)
maximum torque
(Gross)

Specific output
(Gross)
37.1 kW/litre
50.4 ps/litre
49.7 bhp/litre
0.81 bhp/cu in
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio 10:1
Fuel system
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 880.38 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter N
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 174 km/h (108 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
159.63 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.16 PS/kg
117.41 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.12 kW/kg
157.44 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.16 bhp/kg
0.07 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
8.52 kg/kW
14.23 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 3 speed automatic
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio
general
Carfolio.com ID62777
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 59.1
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1959 Lincoln Continental added before December 1995.
Last modified 2013-02-28.

Lincoln Continental Mark V models

4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door limousine FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 319 PS 315 bhp 235 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW 2217 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 380 PS 375 bhp 280 kW
Cars similar to the 1959 Lincoln Continental
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6382 cm3/389.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 5973 cm3/364.5cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6382 cm3/389.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW 2295 kg
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 5973 cm3/364.5cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW 2411 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 5973 cm3/364.5cuin 340 PS 335 bhp 250 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6382 cm3/389.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6382 cm3/389.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW 1850 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
5 door estate/​station wagon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 360 PS 355 bhp 265 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 5907 cm3/360.5cuin 360 PS 355 bhp 265 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6286 cm3/383.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 6722 cm3/410.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 6722 cm3/410.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR A 6722 cm3/410.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW 1921 kg
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6750 cm3/411.9cuin 345 PS 340 bhp 254 kW 2059 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6769 cm3/413.1cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6746 cm3/411.7cuin 355 PS 350 bhp 261 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6427 cm3/392.2cuin 350 PS 345 bhp 257 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3A 6281 cm3/383.3cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 7046 cm3/430.0cuin 365 PS 360 bhp 268 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3M 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 353 PS 348 bhp 260 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6374 cm3/389.0cuin 338 PS 333 bhp 248 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 6041 cm3/368.6cuin 335 PS 330 bhp 246 kW