Vehicle Description
1922 Lincoln Model 117 Brunn Sedan
Brunn & Company was an American coach building business founded in
1908 by carriage designer Hermann A. Brunn, (1874-1941), in
Buffalo, New York. He was the father of Hermann C., (1908-1989),
who initially worked for his father, then was employed by the Ford
Motor Company after Brunn & Company closed in 1941. Hermann A.
Brunn also had an uncle named Henry Brunn who founded a second
coachwork company in Buffalo called Brunn Carriage Mfg Co. Much of
their work was for Lincoln Motor Cars after being purchased by the
Ford Motor Company in 1922.
For consignment, a 1922 Lincoln Model 117 Brunn bodied sedan. This
car was taken off of the frame, the frame was blasted then the body
was put back on. Our consignor states the body has original paint,
so break out your paint meters. He also suggests that the interior
is all original. All surfaces of this car will need some TLC unless
you want to keep the originality. Your choice with this
consignment, but I can say it runs well and the engine is looking
fully restored
Exterior
With a body by Brunn, this car takes on the fairly typical shape
for the early twenties design. It is bathed in maroon for the lower
body and hood cowl, and the roof line and passenger compartment is
shown in black, as are the fenders. All chrome is lightly rusted
including the radiator surround, front and rear bumpers, hood
ornament and door handles. The paint is showing age with rub off
areas, as well as some cracking and crazing. The beginnings of
corrosion is showing on the cars lowers near the running boards and
on the firewall cowl there is bubbling. The gaps are actually
fairly well minded and steel sides are straight. Beautifully ornate
headlight bezels are a neat feature of this early example of high
end motoring. The passenger roof is in canvas and has some cracking
and a visor is above the front glass. A stalked single tail light
hangs off the drivers side rear fender as is a spare tire and
another surface rusted bumper. The car rides on 33-inch wood spoked
wheels and 33x5 inch tires.
Interior
As we open the doors to enter we pass a light tan corduroy panel
for each door. These show some rub off of the fabric and dry
rotting. The cranks and a handle is patinaed silver and the window
sills are all framed in wood. Inside are two overstuffed wide
tucked and rolled tan colored corduroy broadcloth covered benches.
These are showing wear with areas of runoff and holes where in the
center see the foam underneath. The rear bench presents a bit
better with arms and wide tuck and roll and plenty of legroom. 2
jump seats fold into the floor and are of the same pattern as the
benches. Soiled and faded gray carpeting covers the floors and a
fairly tight headliner is above. The dash is all original and is
fronted by a large wood rimmed steering wheel with a throttle and
spark advance lever center. Black painted formed steel makes up the
curved dash and the paint is chipping off of it. Some old original
gauges and toggles are mounted to the dash front. In front of the
driver and front passenger the floors are black painted wood panels
with the long armed shift lever and handbrake reaching for the
driver.
Drivetrain
Under the cowled hood we can view a nicely restored and recently
painted battleship gray 357.8 ci V8. It is topped by a 1-barrel
carburetor and has a 3-speed manual transmission on back. A 4.58
geared rear axle is on. Supple hoses, old but in good condition are
on for the mechanical masterpiece under this hood.
Undercarriage
As noted the body was taken off of this car and blasted and
repainted in black. It looks like it's slightly aged but solid and
rust free. Leaf springs provide the ride and mechanical drum brakes
are on the back only.
Drive-Ability
The car runs and drives nicely, with good functioning brakes,
smooth shifting, and fairly easy steering. As it gets moving it
seems to have a lightness to its demeanor. The seats, despite their
holes, are comfortable.
A 1922 Brunn body example with its original paint and interior. A
blasted frame is sound and a newer restoration has been performed
on the engine which looks great. Motoring on the hoof end of the
social ladder. Show it, drive it and maybe restore it, either way
it's a solid example.
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