The 1949 Lincolns were the first all-new cars for Lincoln since World War II, both mechanically and in design. The engine was a 336.7-cubic-inch flathead (L-head) V-8,
producing 152 bhp, and was the first V-8 engine offered by Lincoln since 1932. Prior cars had been powered by V-12s.
The new cars used independent front suspension for the first time. The cars continued with hydraulic power windows and front seat, and the General Motors Hydramatic transmission became an option in mid-year.
In 1949, Lincoln produced two series: The Lincoln and Cosmopolitan.
The smaller 9EL series, commonly known as the “Baby Lincoln,” with a wheelbase of 121 inches, was produced in a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan, and a convertible, for a total production of 38,384 units; production figures for the different body styles are not available for this year.
The 9EH Cosmopolitan had a 125-inch wheelbase, and a total of 35,123 were built in coupe, sport sedan four-door, town sedan four-door (fastback), and convertible styles.
The smaller convertible weighed 4,226 pounds and sold for $3,116.00, while the Cosmopolitan convertible weighed 4,419 pounds, and sold for $3,948.00.
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