Vehicle Description
1956 Lincoln Premiere
The Lincoln Premiere was a luxury car model sold by Lincoln in the
1956 to 1960 model years. Positioned below the company's
Continental Mark II during 1956-1957 and above the Capri it was
based on from 1956-1959, it was produced in 2 and 4 door versions
which could both accommodate up to six people. The Premiere sedan
was the mid-level sedan under the Continental Mark III-V sedans,
until it was replaced with the 1961 Continental sedan.
For consignment a beautiful example of the 1956 Lincoln Premier in
four door format, and two tone color exterior. Dripping with mid
1950's styling, this car makes use of Island Coral (pink), and
Presidential Black, just like the bathroom in your grandmother's
rancher back in the early 1960s. Shades of the Batmobile on the
front headlights taken from the previous year's styling of the Ford
concept car called the Futura from the previous year. This car is
near perfect in condition and has left no stones unturned in the
restoration and options.
Exterior
With its borrowed headlight shape from the Lincoln Futura, it is
looking much like the St. Louis arch with the bezels and descending
waterfall vents on either side. Just below a horizontal ribbed
grille, with a large bumper topper running through the middle
housing the ovoid styled turn signals. More horizontal ribbing
below this, and then the massive lower bumper for the bottom.
Topping the hood is a beautiful large hood ornament in the form of
a gold knight in armor torso, and he sits within a dual chromed V
which streaks rearward towards the large windshield. Add in some L
I N C O L N blocked type across the front of the hood, and now we
are dripping with chrome. All this dripping is going on top of a
gorgeous coat of Island Coral Pink paint, which is polished to a
spit shine and is miles deep. Throughout the rest of the straight
steel, we see more Island Coral, script badging in your
grandmother's handwriting, rocker trimming which begins on the
front quarter as a spear, and runs rearward where it widens, and
frames the rear wheel well. On back, large inverted V taillights
have a big rear bumper just below, which has tailpipes inserted.
Wide whites and dog dish chromed wheels are all around and all in
excellent condition. A shout out to the black roof, and all the
chrome surrounding the windows, pillars and door sills...worth the
price of admission just with this.
Interior
Some additional jet age styling inside on the door panels with
sleek door pulls, a rounded chevron white insert and some pink
vinyl above. The window crank is in a big round dish bezel with
perfectly preserved chrome. A black strip runs below and is offered
up in carpeting. A nifty molded-in courtesy light is just above the
crank. Lowering my Ray Ban Wayfarers on my nose, I can peer better
into the passenger compartment. Here I see a large bench with black
tuck and roll inserts in broadcloth, with pink leather surrounding
bolsters. In back is a long rear bench with a pink leather armrest
in the center. Talk about midcentury styling, take a gander at the
dash. It is loaded with innovative design, from the spaceship
toggled air controls, to the cone shaped knobs with Bakelite and
chrome, to the additional raised dash gauge cluster which pops out
of the dash top in front of the driver, near center of the dash.
The dash utilizes a crushed oval (chevron) style shape with the top
being black and the bottom being pink. Controls for power windows,
power seats, a power antenna, power brakes, and numerous controls
are positioned within reach of the driver. All in 50's style. Black
carpet is below, and a pink vinyl headliner is above both pristine
condition.
Drivetrain
The original 368ci V8 is under the hood and sits within a nicely
aged very well cared for engine bay. This original mill has a
single 4-barrel carburetor atop, and a 3-speed automatic
Turbo-drive on back. A 3.07 rear axle is also noted for the
drivetrain. This mill is bathed in 50's green block with turquoise
add ons, nice black air cleaner cover and valve covers with
turquoise Lincoln script on top of both covers.
Undercarriage
On the back of this undercarriage is a fresh coat of rustproofing.
The remainder of the car's undercarriage is rust free, with a solid
frame and floorpans. Exhaust is all buttoned up with no holes or
leaks, and all mechanicals are solid as a rock. Power drum brakes
are on all 4 corners, and some newer steering parts can be
noted.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and off to the test track where I could play with
all the buttons and knobs to my heart's content. And they all
worked! Fine smooth acceleration, a smooth idle, good braking, and
fantastic cornering for a large car, this is a real 1950's treat.
Being a sucker for midcentury modern design doesn't hurt either. A
highlight is the type font on the speedo, check it out. Those 50's
automotive stylists were so kewl.
Very few examples of this car will exist, and in this condition,
you are in hen's teeth territory. All beautiful, this is Lincoln at
its finest, and this is not even the high end! Bang for your buck
would be the buzz word for these beautiful pieces of Detroit
sculpted iron, all with the customer in mind to show off their
excesses to their suburban neighbors. Put this beauty in your
driveway and imagine the response you'll get. Neighbors will be
pink with envy...da, da, da, da da, da, da, da da da...Batman!
VIN DECODE
56LA7148L
56-1956
LA-Los Angeles, CA Assy Plant
7148-Sequential Unit Number
L-Lincoln
WARRANTY TAG
STYLE BY73B-Lincoln Premier 4 Door Sedan
99-Island Coral & Presidential Black
656-Coral Leather, Black Cloth
8L-November 8th Build Date
37-37th Car Built That Day
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.