Vehicle Description
An exceedingly rare example of Lincoln Motor Company's first
automobile, the Model L, is a treasure trove for any classic car
collector to find.
Introduced in 1920, it became the involuntary bridge between
Lincoln and its purchase by the Ford Motor Company in 1922.
L-series vehicles were made in Detroit, Michigan.
Dressed in black, this car's paint and red trim are in overall very
good order on this elegant survivor showing its age in some areas
showing cracks. The car's coachwork remains straight and solid, the
engine bay is extremely tidy, the cargo area looks great, has a
working cargo light and the chrome bumpers fit tightly to the body.
This Model L has dual cowl lights and dual foglights along with a
leaping Greyhound hood ornament. There are also dual horns and dual
side-mounted spare tires with sideview mirrors mounted atop the
tires. Up front is a windshield sun visor while out back is a
folding luggage rack. There is a single multi-light in back with a
brake/tail light, an amber turn signal and a white reverse light
mounted on the driver's side.
This car rolls on Lester six-ply wide whitewall tires, size
7.00-20, at every corner and including both side-mounted spares in
the running boards. Each tire is mounted to a Rudge-Whitworth
center-lock wire wheel that is body-colored. The tires are in good,
original order while the wheels look great for their age.
Under the Lincoln's long hood is a 385 CID, 60-degree Fork and
Blade V-8 engine equipped with a Stromberg updraft carburetor. The
fork and blade V-8 used a novel approach for its piston connecting
rods, which meant two connecting rods shared one bearing on the
crankshaft, which allowed for a short crankshaft and a smaller
overall engine size. The cylinders in both banks are also not
offset from each other. Backing this motor is a three-speed
slide-design manual transmission and a 4.58:1 rear end.
Inside, the car's four-spoke, wooden steering wheel is an objet
d'art all by itself, exemplifying the craftsmanship available at
that time and what customers were willing to pay for it. The seats
are upholstered in beige cloth that contrasts well with the
exterior color. There are side and rear window shades to block
sunlight when wanted and wall-mounted courtesy lights. The inner
door panels are upholstered similarly and feature cranks to roll
down the side window (the driver's side door features a sculpted
armrest). There's even a lockable storage area next to the rear
seat for valuables. An oval window in the hand-turned metal
dashboard allows one to see a full array of Waltham gauges -
speedometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure,
coolant temperature, amps and a Seth Thomas clock. Speedo/odo and
fuel gauge are inop.
Changes in 1929 brought safety glass and dual windshield wipers to
Lincoln models.
Competition to this Lincoln in 1929 included Cadillac's Type 61,
Mercedes-Benz's 630, Packard's Twin Six, Renault's Type MC and
Rolls-Royce's Phantom I.
If you collect classic pre-World War II cars, if you're a Lincoln
fan or if you simply appreciate an example of beautiful, rolling
coachwork from the Roaring 20s, come to MotoeXotica Classic Cars in
person to view and appreciate this '29 Lincoln.
VIN: 59072
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 71,262 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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