Vehicle Description
1930 Lincoln Model L Sedan
Under Edsel Ford's direction, Lincoln continued to gain status, as
did the car's image as one of America's leading luxury automobiles.
Unlike his mechanically minded father, Edsel was a man of
sophisticated taste with a keen eye for design and classic good
looks. He also contracted with coach builders to provide many
special offerings that appeared in Lincoln showrooms, as both
catalogued and coach-built customs. In 1925, Gorham silversmiths
designed a chrome greyhound mascot for the radiator cap. It was
molded using the "lost wax" process, a method that gave
consistently fine detail. Rolls-Royce also used lost wax for its
Spirit of Ecstasy.
For consignment a mid-restoration car that to this point has been
meticulously restored. The limousine 4 door hardtop metal body is
straight and true and has nice paint. The engine runs and has been
completely restored, as has the drive train. All parts are present,
they just need to be put together and finished, if you are up to
the task, you will have a gorgeous example of the 1930 Lincoln
L...the last year for this model.
Exterior
Very fine workmanship has been done by the restorer, and I might
add all by himself, all within his shop. Right down to the chroming
process all was done in house. The car is in this state because the
restorer was a very generous man and would continually put his car
(this car) on hold, to do others cars. Time passed, and it just ran
out, and so we have a mid-restoration example. All parts are there
excepting the running boards which need to be fabricated out of
wood, then wrapped in rubber.
Interior
Dash, Mahogany steering wheel, floors, gearshift, steering column,
headliner have been completed. Framework is solid for seating, and
a large bolt of hard-fought sought-after cloth that matches the
original interior cloth sits within this car ready to cover
surfaces. Door panels are not finished, and interior pillars need
to be covered, although they are patterned. What is there, and if
one has vision, it will be a spectacular car when finished off.
Drivetrain
A nothing less than awesome 384.8ci Flat head, fork and blade
connecting rod, V8 sits fully restored within the engine bay. It
will run, and just the chrome in this engine is worth the price of
admission. This massive power plant produces a whopping 90HP,
making this type of vehicle a favorite among gangsters. A 3-speed
manual, fully restored transmission is attached to the back of this
massive engine.
Undercarriage
So successful was this frame, when Edsel Ford took over Lincoln, he
kept the chassis exactly as it was, and it remained this way for 10
years. The mechanics of the steering is fascinating to watch and
can be seen clearly on this current fender-less car. Massive drum
brakes used by many a salt flat speed car and yes, they are that
strong! All undercarriage surfaces are pristine, and fully
restored.
With still much meticulous work to be done, the parts are there,
and this could be a stunning build. Unlike many builds though,
putting money into it will certainly yield results either in show
awards or monetarily. Also a mention from the consigner as there
are whispers that this car was the official car of the Mexican
President in the day, although with the constant state of turmoil
the Mexican government was in during this time period, it is
difficult to confirm this, but we are throwing that out there.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 300 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.