The Model L was Henry Leland’s first model after forming the Lincoln Motor Company following his departure from Cadillac.
Introduced in 1917, the Model L was designed by Leland’s son-in-law, Angus Woodbridge who was trained as a ladies hat maker.
In spite of Mr. Woodbridge’s unconventional training, the Model L was a very nice car, but viewed as a bit old-fashioned.
In 1922 Leland sold Lincoln to Henry Ford for $8 million. Ford immediately displaced Leland…
The Model L was Henry Leland’s first model after forming the Lincoln Motor Company following his departure from Cadillac.
Introduced in 1917, the Model L was designed by Leland’s son-in-law, Angus Woodbridge who was trained as a ladies hat maker.
In spite of Mr. Woodbridge’s unconventional training, the Model L was a very nice car, but viewed as a bit old-fashioned.
In 1922 Leland sold Lincoln to Henry Ford for $8 million. Ford immediately displaced Leland and Woodbridge, and assigned his own son Edsel to head the new division, and he designed a new body for the L-series, and improved handling with the addition of hydraulic shock absorbers.
By 1925, the robust L-Series was restyled again with a new nickel-plated radiator shell. The 90 horsepower V8 and three-speed transmission.
The Lincoln was offered in a variety of body styles. The car featured here is one of 204 cars with bodies from Brum and Company, 1925 and is dressed in a rare and attractive 4 passenger Victoria coupe.
This car has undergone a full recommissioning after spending 45 years in a private collection, recent service includes fluids changed, new battery, bulbs and chassis lubrication.
The seller states this car runs and drives very nicely.
Being sold with a Title
*The following ratings were provided by the consignor, based on a scale of ‘Poor’, ‘Fair’, ‘Good’, ‘Very Good’ or ‘Excellent’. (Excellent = 100% restored)