Lincoln model L

Lincoln
Lincoln Model L Sport Tourer (1929)
Model L
Production period:	1921-1930
Class :	Upper class
Body versions :	Touring car , limousine , landaulet , coupé , cabriolet , roadster
Engines:	Petrol engines : 5.9–6.3 liters (60–66 kW)
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successor	Model K

The Lincoln Model L was a luxury passenger car, the first car made by Henry M. Leland under the Lincoln brand name . It was introduced in September 1920. At that time, the company owner was already 75 years old. Two years later, Ford took over the company and produced this model for a total of ten years without any major changes.

Year by year

1921

The model L had a side-controlled V8 engine with 60 ° cylinder angle and 5863 cm³ displacement, which developed 81 bhp (60 kW) at 2600 rpm. The engine power was transferred via a multi-plate dry clutch to a three-speed gearbox with manual stick shift in the center of the vehicle and from there to the rear axle. The rear wheels were braked mechanically.

In the first year, 16 different body versions were offered. The chassis was available with two wheelbases (3302 mm and 3454 mm). Most frequently, a four-door touring car with seven seats and a fixed roof was ordered.

1922

After the takeover by Ford, the engine got better cylinder heads, which increased the output to 90 bhp (66 kW) at 2800 rpm. A total of 26 different bodies were now offered, some of which were one-offs.

1923

Technically, the cars were little changed in the next few years. The long chassis with a 3454 mm wheelbase was abandoned. While this model year were hydraulic Houdaille - shock absorber introduced. Four-wheel brakes were offered for police cars.

1924

The lines were improved - the main weak point of the early models - and nickel-plated "drum" headlights were added to the series. The vehicles are externally recognizable by the enlarged radiator grille with horizontal instead of vertical struts. The addition "Ford Detroit" was omitted from the oval Lincoln emblem.

1925

The "Greyhound" hood ornament appeared as an option for the first time; it was fitted as standard during the model year. A scaled-down version was also available for Ford from 1932. More important was the introduction of front and rear bumpers as standard.

1926

The few changes included an improved ignition distributor and the introduction of 19-inch instead of 18-inch spoke wheels.

1927

This model year, mechanically operated brakes for all four wheels were introduced for all models.

1928-1930

The engine was bored out to 6305 cm³ displacement. However, the performance remained unchanged. The previously nickel-plated parts (such as the bumpers) have now been chrome-plated. There were hardly any changes in the last two years of production. After ten years the styling of the vehicles was quite outdated, so that the successor model K was presented in January 1931 .

Production numbers

Construction year	production
1921	2957
1922	5512
1923	7875
1924	7053
1925	8541
1926	8787
1927	7149
1928	6362
1929	7672
1930	3212

A total of 65,120 L model vehicles were produced.

Web links

Commons : Lincoln Model L  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

source

• Beverly R. Kimes, Henry A. Clark: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause Publications, Iola 1985, ISBN 0-87341-045-9 .