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Lincoln Capri - 1953 | 
| The 1953 lincoln capri was the top-end series of a luxury car that was also the most powerful american automobile and, as an article in road track attested, it was unquestionably the fastest stock car in america. nineteen fifty-three lincolns took the first four places in both the november 1952 and 1953 pan american road races in mexico. | Specifications performance
Top speed of 110 mph
engine typedrivetrain: Overhead-valve, v8
displacement 317.4 cu. In. (5.2 l) power rating 205 hp transmission 4-speed automatic
chassis: Front coil-spring suspension, with semielliptical rear springs; Ball-joint steering; 4,150-4,310 lbs.
price: $3,453-$3,699 |
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casual magnificence
although a capacious 214 in. Long, lincoln was among the lightest of luxury cars. Restyled for 1952 with what the marque called the touch of casual magnificence designed for the world you move in, it featured a high-set front bumper integrated with the grille and wraparound windshield and rear window. The 1953s were little changed. The three capris sedan, hardtop coupe and convertible were hard to distinguish from the cosmopolitans except for chrome rocker panels.
impressive speed
for 1953 the lincoln v8 engine was redesigned, with improvements such as larger intake valves, a higher compression ratio and a four-barrel carburetor raising hp from 160 to 205. Top speed
for the road car was an impressive 110 mph. With souped-up engines raising hp to 300, the pan american cars reached 130 mph.
Although weighing more than two tons, the 1953 lincoln was americas fastest production car. The top-end lincoln series was the capri. |
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