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Even before establishing the Lincoln Company, Henry Martyn Leland earned his reputation as Detroit's 'Master of Precision.' Lincoln apprenticed in the armories of New England where he adopted the principles of close tolerance manufacture of interchangeable parts and advanced precision manufacturing techniques. He refined these techniques while working at machine tool manufacturer Brown & Sharpe, and continued to use these principles in Detroit as a machine tool distributor. A short time later, he set up Leland & Faulconer as a precision supplier to the booming auto industry.
After helping to establish Cadillac's reputation as 'The Standard of the World,' he left to form a company using his surname, Lincoln. The first Lincoln vehicle's to emerge were well built and superbly engineered. Introduced in 1921, they were powered by a 358 cubic-inch L-head 60-degree V8 engine. They used fork-and-blade connecting rods and disposed the cylinders directly opposite each other rather than the more traditional V-engine setup which offset the cylinder banks slightly to make room for adjacent connecting rod bearings on the crank journals. Another unusual feature for this period was the full pressure lubrication system on Leland's engine.
The mechanical components of the Lincoln were impressive; however, the styling was stodgy and out of date. They sought the help of Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York to help freshen up the line. Brunn quickly created twelve body designs, but it was too late as dismal sales, the post-WWI recession and an erroneous $4½ million tax bill spelled the end of Lincoln. The company entered receivership only to be rescued by Henry Ford.
After Leland left just four months later, Edsel Ford took charge and quickly commissioned some of the finest American coachbuilders to create designs for Lincoln. Locke, Judkins, Dietrich, Derham, LeBaron and others soon joined Brunn. Ford's engineers did what they could to improve Leland's V8, changing to aluminum pistons and revising the heads for better cooling.
This particular Model L is a Three Window Four Passenger Sedan with coachwork by Judkins. It was once in the Harrah collection and later purchased by Eugene Beardslee. The Harrah Collection had performed a restoration, transforming it into a show-quality example. It is painted in Orriford Lake gray, over black fenders. The colors continue onto the interior. There are wood door cappings, and a polished aluminum dash panel. In the rear is a trunk that contains a period tool roll, jack and wheel spanner. Accessories include BiFlex bumpers and stirrup-mounted chrome headlamps.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale at Bonhams Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $65,550 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
After helping to establish Cadillac's reputation as 'The Standard of the World,' he left to form a company using his surname, Lincoln. The first Lincoln vehicle's to emerge were well built and superbly engineered. Introduced in 1921, they were powered by a 358 cubic-inch L-head 60-degree V8 engine. They used fork-and-blade connecting rods and disposed the cylinders directly opposite each other rather than the more traditional V-engine setup which offset the cylinder banks slightly to make room for adjacent connecting rod bearings on the crank journals. Another unusual feature for this period was the full pressure lubrication system on Leland's engine.
The mechanical components of the Lincoln were impressive; however, the styling was stodgy and out of date. They sought the help of Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York to help freshen up the line. Brunn quickly created twelve body designs, but it was too late as dismal sales, the post-WWI recession and an erroneous $4½ million tax bill spelled the end of Lincoln. The company entered receivership only to be rescued by Henry Ford.
After Leland left just four months later, Edsel Ford took charge and quickly commissioned some of the finest American coachbuilders to create designs for Lincoln. Locke, Judkins, Dietrich, Derham, LeBaron and others soon joined Brunn. Ford's engineers did what they could to improve Leland's V8, changing to aluminum pistons and revising the heads for better cooling.
This particular Model L is a Three Window Four Passenger Sedan with coachwork by Judkins. It was once in the Harrah collection and later purchased by Eugene Beardslee. The Harrah Collection had performed a restoration, transforming it into a show-quality example. It is painted in Orriford Lake gray, over black fenders. The colors continue onto the interior. There are wood door cappings, and a polished aluminum dash panel. In the rear is a trunk that contains a period tool roll, jack and wheel spanner. Accessories include BiFlex bumpers and stirrup-mounted chrome headlamps.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale at Bonhams Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $65,550 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
2013 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction
Sale Price :
USD $65,550
1925 Lincoln Model L Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Model L
(Data based on Model Year 1925 sales)
1925 Lincoln Model L Coupe by Judkins Chassis#: 24905 Sold for USD$95,200 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Limousine by Brunn Sold for USD$27,500 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
1925 Lincoln Model L 'Beetle Back' Roadster by Brunn Chassis#: 27771 Sold for USD$154,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$73,150 2016 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Seven-Passenger 'Police Flyer' by American Body Company Chassis#: 26004 Sold for USD$68,750 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Berline Sedan Coachwork by Judkins Sold for USD$47,000 2014 Mecum - Kissimmee | |
1925 LINCOLN L TOURING Chassis#: 26948 Sold for USD$128,700 2013 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Three Window Four Passenger Sedan Chassis#: 26405 Sold for USD$65,550 2013 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction | |
1925 Lincoln Seven-Passenger Sport Touring Chassis#: 26948 Sold for USD$68,750 2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona | |
1925 Lincoln Limousine 7 Passenger with Divider Sold for USD$19,910 2007 RM Auctions - The Fawcett Movie Cars | |
1925 LINCOLN LEBARON 141 CONVERTIBLE Sold for USD$71,500 2005 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2005 | |
1925 LINCOLN 7 PASSENGER LIMOUSINE Sold for USD$27,000 2001 Kruse Auction - Auburn, IN |
Lincoln Model Ls That Failed To Sell At Auction
1925 Lincoln Model L's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1925 Lincoln Model L Beetle Back Roadster by Brunn | 27771 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Convertible Coupe | 29368 | 2018 Bonhams : Collectors Motorcars and Automobilia Auction | $80,000 | $110,000 | |
1925 Lincoln Model L Convertible Coupe by LeBaron | 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | $95,000 | $120,000 | ||
1925 Lincoln Model L Berline Sedan | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $65,000 | $75,000 | ||
1925 Lincoln L | 2016 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle | ||||
1925 Lincoln Model L Beetleback Roadster | 27771 | 2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1925 Lincoln Limousine | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $57,500 | |||
1925 Lincoln Doctors Coupe | 2010 Leake Auctions Tulsa, Oklahoma | $13,000 | |||
1925 LINCOLN FLEETWOOD LIMOUSINE | 2002 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $27,000 |
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