1941 Lincoln Continental Coupe

edited by David Barth, 3 April 2009.
Courtesy The Automobile Driving Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Photos were taken in January 2009.

Edsel Ford commissioned the design of a car for his personal use in 1938. The design was so well liked that Edsel ordered limited production in 1940. The car was to be called the Lincoln Continental. In 1941, 850 cars were made. A car made to look like a 1941 Lincoln Continental was used in the first Godfather movie.

Body Style: Two Door Cabriolet
Factory Price: $2,783 to $2,916
Production: 1,250
Weight: 3,890 lbs.
Engine: 75 degree, L head, 12 cylinders
Horsepower: 120 at 3,500 rpm
Displacement: 292 cubic inches
Wheelbase: 125 inches
Transmission: 3 speed on the column
Brakes: 4 wheel hydraulic