Lincoln L-Series
Lincoln Model L Sport Tourer (1929 )
The Lincoln Model L was a luxury car, the first car, the Henry M. Leland introduced under the brand name Lincoln. It was introduced in September 1920. At that time, the company's owner was 75 years old. Two years later, Ford took over the company and made this model without much change ten years ago.
Year by year
1921
The Model L had a side-valve V8 engine with 60 ° cylinder angle and 5863 cc capacity, which developed 81 bhp (60 kW) at 2600 rpm. The engine power is transmitted to the rear axle via a multi-plate clutch Tock on a manual three-speed transmission with stick shift in the center of the vehicle and from there. The rear wheels were mechanically braked.
In the first year, 16 different bodies were offered on chassis with two wheelbases ( 3302 mm and 3454 mm). Most commonly a four-door touring car was ordered with seven seats and a fixed roof.
1922
After the takeover by Ford, the engine got better cylinder heads, whereby the power rose to 90 bhp (66 kW) at 2800 rpm. Complete 26 different units have now been offered, but some of them were single pieces.
1923
Technically, the cars were little changed over the next few years. The long chassis with a 3454 mm wheelbase was abandoned. During the model year Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers were introduced. For police car four-wheel brakes were offered.
1924
The lines are better - the main weakness of the early models - and nickel-plated " drum " headlights included in the series. Externally visible are the vehicles to the enlarged radiator grille with horizontal instead of vertical struts. In Lincoln oval emblem accounted for the additional "Ford Detroit ".
1925
The "Greyhound" hood ornament first appeared as an option; even during the model year it was fitted as standard. A scaled down version from 1932, there were also important for Ford, the serial-production of bumpers was back and forth.
1926
Among the few changes included an improved ignition distributor and the introduction of 19 - instead of 18 - inch spoked wheels.
1927
In this model, year mechanical brakes for all four wheels were introduced for all models.
1928-1930
The engine was enlarged to 6305 cc displacement. However, the performance remained unchanged. Previously nickel-plated parts ( such as the bumper) were then plated. In the last two years of production, there were hardly any changes. After ten years, the styling of the vehicles was outdated but rather so that the successor Model K was introduced in January 1931.
Production figures
A total of 65 120 vehicles were produced from the L model.