Lincoln Continental (1962) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1962 Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental

(1962 model)

Brief specs of 1962 Lincoln Continental

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 7043 cm³ / 429.8 cu in / 429.8 cu in, 223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp @ 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm, 630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft @ 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Lincoln	Issued from	1962
Model	Continental	Issued until
Serie	Continental	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lincoln	Country	US

Marque (make)

Lincoln

Issued from

1962

Model

Continental

Issued until

Serie

Continental

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lincoln

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	5410 mm / 213.0 in / 213.0 in	Total (curb) weight	2328 kg / 5132 lb / 5132 lb
Width	1994 mm / 78.5 in / 78.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	3124 mm / 123.0 in / 123.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1549 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	184 mm / 7.2 in / 7.2 in	Fuel capacity	91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

5410 mm / 213.0 in / 213.0 in

Total (curb) weight

2328 kg / 5132 lb / 5132 lb

Width

1994 mm / 78.5 in / 78.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

3124 mm / 123.0 in / 123.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1577 mm / 62.1 in / 62.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1549 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

184 mm / 7.2 in / 7.2 in

Fuel capacity

91 l / 20.0 UK gal / 24.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.30 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.30 m² / 24.8 sq ft / 24.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & head	Bore	109.2 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.16
Fuel supply	1 Ho carb	Engine displacement	7043 cm³ / 429.8 cu in / 429.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	880.38 cm³/cylinder / 53.724 cu in/cylinder / 53.724 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	65.0 kW / 87.2 hp / 87.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	31.8 kW/l / 0.698 bhp/cu in / 0.698 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

cast iron block & head

Bore

109.2 mm / 4.30 in / 4.30 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

94.0 mm / 3.70 in / 3.70 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.16

Fuel supply

1 Ho carb

Engine displacement

7043 cm³ / 429.8 cu in / 429.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

880.38 cm³/cylinder / 53.724 cu in/cylinder / 53.724 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm / 4100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

630.0 N·m / 464.7 lb·ft / 464.7 lb·ft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

65.0 kW / 87.2 hp / 87.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

31.8 kW/l / 0.698 bhp/cu in / 0.698 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

89.5 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.89

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.89

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	12.40 s / 12.40 s / 12.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	128.9 kW/ton / 97.6 bhp/ton / 97.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	19.70 s / 19.70 s / 19.70 s (top 76 km/h / 47 mph / 47 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

12.40 s / 12.40 s / 12.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

128.9 kW/ton / 97.6 bhp/ton / 97.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

19.70 s / 19.70 s / 19.70 s (top 76 km/h / 47 mph / 47 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	14.6 m / 47.9 ft / 47.9 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Wheels front	6K x 14	Wheels rear	6K x 14
Tyres front	9.50 x 14	Tyres rear	9.50 x 14
Brakes front	drum	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	281 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in	Brake diameter rear	281 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

14.6 m / 47.9 ft / 47.9 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Wheels front

6K x 14

Wheels rear

6K x 14

Tyres front

9.50 x 14

Tyres rear

9.50 x 14

Brakes front

drum

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

281 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in

Brake diameter rear

281 mm / 11.1 in / 11.1 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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