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| 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Series 9EH | ||
| Sport Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $3,238.00 | |
| No. Produced | 35,123 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Lincoln | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 74 | |
| Weight | 4,259lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 125 inches | |
| Length | 220.5 inches | |
| Width | 79 inches | |
| Height | 65.3 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58.5 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 336.7 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/2 & 4 3/8 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 7.0 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 152@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 39.2 | |
| Torque | 265@2000 | |
| Main Bearings | 3 | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Same as VIN/Serial number. | |
| Engine No. Location | Under hood on dash panel to the left of the windshield wiper motor. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Downdraft dual concentric | |
| Make | Holley | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | 2.52 to 1 | |
| 2nd | 1.61 to 1 | |
| 3rd | 1 to 1 | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | 3.15 to 1 |
| Clutch Type | Semicentrifugal | ||
| Clutch Size | 10.5 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.91 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | |||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix hydraulic drums | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | ||
| Radiator | Tubular and fin | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | 15 x 6 | ||
| Tire Type | 4 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 8.2 x 15 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 19.5 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 6 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 3.5 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 34.5 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 4 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | 9EH1 to 9EH73563 | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Under hood on dash panel to the left of the windshield wiper motor. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes all models in this series. | |||
| References | |
| 1949 Lincoln & Lincoln Cosmopolitan Engr'g & Styling Features | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
| The Lincoln Motor Car-60Yrs of Excellence T.Bonsall | Free Library of Philadelphia (Auto Ref Collctn) 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103-1189 (215) 686-5404 |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Motor Age December 1948 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age November 1948 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Huntington Gray | |
| Temple Gray | ||
| Teal Blue | ||
| Lido Green (Opalescent) | ||
| Mogul Green Gray | ||
| Calabash Yellow | ||
| Calcutta Green | ||
| Adelia Green | ||
| Pirate Red | ||
| Blue Steel Gray (Opalescent) | ||
| Dakota Gray | ||
| Biscay Blue (Opalescent) | ||
| Alberta Blue | ||
| Haiti Beige | ||
| Lima Tan | ||
| Berwick Green (Opalescent) | ||
| Banff Green (Opalescent) | ||
| Bermuda Cream | ||
| Tampico Red (Opalescent) | ||
| Alberta Blue No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Royal Bronze Maroon No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Lima Tan No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Biscay Blue No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Blue Steel Gray No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Lido Green No. 2 (Opalescent) | ||
| Royal Bronze Maroon (Opalescent) | ||
| All colors may not be available in all models. | ||
| Two Tone Colors Available | ||
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||