Lincoln Premiere Convertible, 1956
Lincoln Premiere
Lincoln Premiere•
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Chassis No.: 56WA8817L
- Exterior: Blue
- Interior: Black
- Body: Convertible
- 1 of 2,447 produced in 1956
- AACA award winner
- Restored by marque expert
- 368/285 HP V-8 engine
- 4-barrel carburetor
- Turbodrive automatic transmission
- Independent front suspension with coil springs
- Power steering
- 4-wheel drum brakes
- Wide Whitewall tires
- Full sized wheel covers
Following three consecutive victories in Mexico’s exciting but deadly Carrera Panamericana, Lincoln finally gained unique status as a separate division of the Ford Motor Company in 1955. The XL-500 and XM-800 concept cars provided many distinctive styling cues for the all-new 1956 production models, organized along the Capri and upmarket Premiere series, very nicely represented by this award-winning Premiere Convertible. Major styling cues included distinctively hooded headlamps, a new grille design and rear bumper-mounted exhaust outlets adorning dramatically longer, lower and wider bodies.
When introduced, the bold elegance of the new Lincolns garnered wide acclaim, including an award for excellence from the Industrial Designers’ Institute. The sophisticated new Lincoln models also featured an aircraft-styled dash and controls, as well as Ford’s comprehensive range of standard “Lifeguard Design” safety advancements for 1956. Mechanically, the refined Lincoln V-8 engine received both displacement and power increases, with the 368 CI unit delivering 285 HP and 401 lb-ft of torque with a Carter 4-barrel carburetor, while Lincoln’s proprietary Turbo-Drive automatic transmission provided crisp acceleration and renowned drivability.
In short, these new models left no doubt that Lincoln was redoubling its efforts to challenge Cadillac for supremacy in the American luxury car market, while Packard faced imminent extinction. The Lincoln Premiere convertible offered here is one of only 2,447 examples built for 1956 at a base price of $4,747 when new. It continues to benefit handsomely from a restoration performed by a Lincoln marque expert that resulted in achievement of an AACA National First Prize award. Abundant features include power steering, a pushbutton radio, power window lifts, courtesy lights and a canvas convertible top boot cover.
Sleek, stylish and continuing from its award-winning restoration, this striking 1956 Lincoln Premiere Convertible is a fitting touchstone to Lincoln’s remarkable mid-1950s ascendancy.
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