🖼️1942 Lincoln Continental Coupe

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The first generation Lincoln Continental were built from 1939-48  (Production stopped in 1942 due to the outbreak of WW2, started again in 1946), available in coupe or convertible body styles. 
Only 2 dozen were built in 1939 and 400 in 1940, these cars had hand hammered body panels. Machine pressed panels were introduced in 1941. identical to the 39-40 cars, except for pushbuttons instead of handles on the '41 doors.  
The styling changed in 1942, the Continental got a squared up look at the front, the grille now with horizontal bars. 
After the war, the Continental got a facelift, the grille now an egg crate style and updated trim.
For 1947, walnut wood trim was added to the interior. Production ended in 1948.
Engine; 120hp 292 cu in Lincoln-Zephyr V12
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Name1942 Lincoln Continental Coupe
DescriptionThe first generation Lincoln Continental were built from 1939-48 (Production stopped in 1942 due to the outbreak of WW2, started again in 1946), available in coupe or convertible body styles. Only 2 dozen were built in 1939 and 400 in 1940, these cars had hand hammered body panels. Machine pressed panels were introduced in 1941. identical to the 39-40 cars, except for pushbuttons instead of handles on the '41 doors. The styling changed in 1942, the Continental got a squared up look at the front, the grille now with horizontal bars. After the war, the Continental got a facelift, the grille now an egg crate style and updated trim. For 1947, walnut wood trim was added to the interior. Production ended in 1948. Engine; 120hp 292 cu in Lincoln-Zephyr V12
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