1923 Lincoln Touring Car, Thomas Edison's Personal Car
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Henry Leland formed Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to build military aircraft engines. After World War I, Lincoln built luxury automobiles. While Leland's cars were well engineered and manufactured, they weren't particularly stylish for a premium brand. Financial problems forced Leland to sell to Henry Ford in 1922. This Lincoln was given to Ford's friend and mentor, Thomas Edison.
Henry Leland formed Lincoln Motor Company in 1917 to build military aircraft engines. After World War I, Lincoln built luxury automobiles. While Leland's cars were well engineered and manufactured, they weren't particularly stylish for a premium brand. Financial problems forced Leland to sell to Henry Ford in 1922. This Lincoln was given to Ford's friend and mentor, Thomas Edison.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1923
Creators
Ford Motor Company. Lincoln Motor Company
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Made by the Lincoln Motor Company Division of Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
43.30.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mina Miller Edison.
Material
Metal
Steel (Alloy)
Canvas
Leather
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Dark green
Black (Color)
Brown
Light green
Dimensions
Height: 78.5 in
Width: 63 in
Length: 209 in
Wheelbase: 136 in
Inscriptions
Plate inside hood marked: LINCOLN CAR / NO.12578 / LICENSED UNDER THE FOLLOWING PATENTS / (From April 28, 1908 to February 8, 1916) / FORD MOTOR COMPANY / LINCOLN MOTOR CO. DIVISION / DETROIT--U.S.A. Headlights marked: RYAN LITE HEAD LAMP Hubs marked: FORD / LINCOLN / DETROIT
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