1950 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

Sold for $22,000 at 2009 RM Auctions. The Lincoln Cosmopolitan had recessed head and tail lights, and limited, yet effect amount of chrome trim. There was a one-piece windshield, sweeping lines, and rested on a longer, 125-inch wheelbase. The interior featured a newly re-modeled dash with the speedometer placed directly in front of the driver. Under the bonnet was a power 337 cubic-inch V8 engine with horsepower in the neighborhood of 152 bhp. The Cosmopolitan could achieve speeds greater than 100 miles per hour. In the first Mexican Road Race, commonly known as the Carrera Panamericana, the Cosmopolitan proved its capabilities as a high-quality, fast automobile by finishing ninth overall in the capable hands of long-distance driver Johnny Mantz. This Cosmopolitan has been driven a mere 19,000 miles since new. It is painted in black, has black painted steel wheels with full chrome-plated hubcaps, trim rings, and period correct whitewall tires. The interior is beige upholstery and carpeting and remains period correct throughout. There are power windows, a pushbutton-operated AM radio, heater, and Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. In 2009, this Sport Sedan was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $30,000 - $40,000 and offered without reserve. The lot was sold for $22,000, including buyer's premium. By Daniel Vaughan Source: Internet

1953 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

The Lincoln Cosmopolitan was introduced in the late 1940s and remained in production until the early 1950's. For 1949, the entire Lincoln model line was all new; no longer were there pontoon fenders. In their place were a flowing envelope styling that gracefully drifted down to the rear bumper. The Lincoln models were similar to the Mercury, mostly distinguished by their grille and larger engine. In 1950, Johnny Mantz finished in 9th place in the Mexican Road Race. They were popular with racers due to their small size and powerful engines. Even the White House ordered 19 examples for presidential, governmental, and VIP use. The 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan was easily identifiable by its front end, which featured sunken in head lights. In the back were slight fins and fender blades. By Daniel Vaughan Source: Internet

The 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan

The 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan was an odd mix of old and new. The latter included Lincoln's first fully independent front suspension and optional self-shift Hydra-Matic Drive (hastily "imported" from General Motors). On the other hand, Lincoln gained no prestige by trading its aging V-12 for an old-concept 336.7-cubic-inch flathead V-8 borrowed from Ford trucks. And though Lincoln's smooth but massive "bathtub" styling was new, it was clearly the stuff of the early '40s, not postwar thinking. The '49 Lincolns thus sold reasonably well, but the similar 1950-51's managed only some 25-30 percent of their volume. The 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan's exterior design was known as "bathtub" styling. Still, the "bathtubs" were no less solid, refined, or luxurious than prior Lincolns, though new "junior" models were much like contemporary Mercurys, thanks to some cost-conscious platform sharing decreed at the last minute. The "real" Lincoln of these years was the 125-inch-wheelbase Cosmopolitan, which included a line-topping convertible. For 1951 it cost a hefty $3891, which partly explains why only 857 were built. The 1951 Lincoln Cosmopolitan offered Lincoln's first independent front suspension. Source: Internet