The Lincoln Capri was a series of full size luxury cars introduced for the 1952 model year. The Capri name was first used as a trim level for the Lincoln Cosmopolitan, but starting in 1952 became its own model. The Lincoln Capri was built in three generations: 1st Gen (1952-1955), 2nd Gen (1956-1957), 3rd Gen (1958-1959).