1930 Lincoln Model L Convertible Victoria Sedan

By 1930, the Lincoln Motor Company was being run by Edsel Ford. These Lincoln L Series cars were the first to have the famous leaping greyhound mascot on the radiator. The greyhound design was handpicked by Edsel, who commissioned the first one from the Gorham Foundry in 1929.

This 1930 Lincoln Dietrich Convertible Victoria was originally shown at the San Francisco Auto Show in 1930 and is the only known one of its kind. Originally the Dietrich-bodied convertible was dressed in yellow, but the initial buyer had the dealer paint it tan, because he thought the yellow was 'too flashy.' Today the tan color is wearing thin and the original yellow paint is showing through - an indication of the authentic preservation of the 90-year-old Lincoln. This example is equipped for long-distance touring with a 50-gallon fuel tank and a trunk rack in addition to the standard trunk. Especially rare are the Woodlite headlights and an accessory Owl spotlight, controlled from a T-handle on the dash. Jack Passey acquired the car at some point, and its current owner purchased the Lincoln from Passey's widow, Mona, in 2016, still beautifully preserved and sporting its original interior and top. The car was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2006 and 2022.

By Daniel Vaughan | Sep 2010