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1972 Lincoln Continental Sedan

The four-door Continental was the core of Lincoln's full-size luxury range, outselling its coupe sibling with 35,561 built from $7,302.
Confidence 95%
2Y82A881862
8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Engine
Sedan
Body
Wixom, MI
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1972 Lincoln Continental

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 2 1972
Plant Code Y Wixom, MI
Model Code 82 Continental
Engine Code A 8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Serial Number 881862 Production #881862

Basic Information

MakeLincoln
ModelContinental
Year1972
Body StyleSedan
ManufacturerLincoln
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement460 CID
Assembly PlantWixom, MI
Plant CodeY
Pattern SourceLincoln

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1970 through 1979
Headroom front38.1
Headroom rear38.6
Height55.4
Legroom front42.0
Legroom rear42.0
Length225.1
Nameplate origin1940
Wheelbase127.0
Width79.8

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)