Vehicle Description
Sapphire Blue Over Tuxedo BlackLeland-built Shortly After Ford
Absorbed LincolnBeautiful, Nickel-plated Headlights And Taillight
BezelsHigh-level Restoration And Well-maintained SinceRuns And
Drives Well357.8 Ci 90 HP Flathead V8 Engine3 Speed Manual
Transmission89,003 Miles This Sapphire Blue and tuxedo black Sport
Phaeton is subtly gorgeous! It is one of the first Lincoln's
produced after Ford absorbed the company and still wears the
"Leland-Built" badging on the grille, running boards, and hubcaps.
The styling of this Phaeton is defined as conservative but the
color probably made a good enough statement on its own in its time.
Subtle queues like the wreathed nickel bezels on the headlights and
taillight, and nickel bezels for the dash gauges provide the right
amount of flash. It's obvious this car has had a high-level
restoration in the past and been lovingly maintained since. It runs
and drives, the paint shows very well, and the interior shows just
the right amount of distress to show it has been used. The walnut
wood behind the front seat with dual glove compartments is
exquisite. The dash gauges and knobs are in impeccable shape given
their age. The engine bay is clean and shows off the
Leland-designed, 90-horsepower V8 flathead. We wouldn't hesitate to
hop in this car and drive it to the ice cream parlor tomorrow. The
early days of the Lincoln Motor Company can be viewed as a legacy
of World War I, a manifestation of the prestige of Henry Leland, an
indication of the vast economic power of Henry Ford, and eventually
the consummate good taste of Edsel Ford. Leland had founded
Cadillac on the financially distressed remains of The Henry Ford
Company, which Henry Ford soon left, going on to establish the Ford
Motor Company. Together with his son Wilfred, Leland oversaw
Cadillac's emergence as a technological leader, staying on when the
company became a division of William Durnat's new General Motor
Corporation in 1909. But in 1917, when Leland wanted to adapt
Cadillac resources to production of Liberty aircraft engines,
Durant balked and the Lelands walked. Leland was able to raise
sufficient backing for his engine plant, and when the war ended he
was able to raise more financing to launch Lincoln. Established in
1920 as Cadillac competitor, the first Lincoln won praise for its
meticulous engineering and V8 power, but dowdy company styling and
production hiccups led directors to put the company up for sale. In
February of 1922 Lincoln was absorbed by Ford. The deal included
the Lelands, but that uneasy marriage lasted just four months,
whereupon Edsel Ford became president of the new Ford division.
This four-passenger sport phaeton was built shortly after the Fords
acquired Lincoln. It still sports the 'Leland-Built' badge on the
radiator shell as well as Leland-Lincoln hub caps. The early
Lincolns were exceptionally well-built - and fast - automobiles but
rather conservative in their appearance. They were powered by the
Leland-designed 90 horsepower V-8, which remained in production
through 1932.
