Simon Cars - Lincoln Premiere 1958

Lincoln Premiere 1958 - 60

For 1958 Lincoln gave its cars a new unibody, shared with the Capri, the Premiere and the Continental but with styling differences; wheelbase grew from 126 to 131 inches. John Najjar and Elwood Engel were responsible for the unliked 1958 Lincolns. A 7,044cc (430) Y-Block Ford V8 powered the Lincolns. The Premiere was available as a 2-door hardtop, 4-door sedan, and a 4-door hardtop. Modest restyling was given in 1959 and 1960 before a new body in 1961.

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Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop. Badge on rear wing.

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Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop. At 80-inches this was the widest ever Lincoln. It was powered by a 7,044cc (430) V8 engine

Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop rear

Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop. The 4-door hardtop Premier (There was also a 2-door hardtop and a 4-door sedan). Built on a 131-inch wheelbase.

Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop side

Lincoln Premiere 1960 Landau 4-door hardtop. The 4-door Landau hardtop (There was also a 2-door hardtop and a 4-door sedan) was on a 131-inch unibody wheelbase. Cheaper 'Lincoln' models and more expensive 'Continental Mk V' were also offered.

Lincoln Premiere1960 Landau 4-door hardtop front

Lincoln Premiere1960 Landau 4-door hardtop. The 1958 unibody gave he Premiere the widest Linclon body (80-inch) and also the longest (229-inches). The controversial slant-eyes styling is thought to have been done by John Najjar (who then lost his post) under Elwood Engel. But both regained status after their 1961 Lincoln Continental.

Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1959 4-window frontr

Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1959 4-window. A 'fastback' 6-window Sedan DeVille was also offered for 1959

Imperial Crown 1963 2-door Hardtop front

Imperial Crown 1963 2-door Hardtop. Separate front headlamps were the character of these cars, but for 1963 the grille became a single rather than split design, and the tail lights were tamed. A 6,781cc 340bhp V8 powered the Imperial.

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