After being acquired by Ford Motor Company, Lincoln immediately became the flagship of Henry Ford’s empire, with its fortunes entrusted largely to his only son, Edsel, installed as the company’s new president. While sales were never immense, Lincoln’s prestige was an asset, particularly after Edsel’s fine eye for design did away with the perpendicular Leland-era coachwork. He looked to coachbuilders for inspiration, enlisting such proud custom houses as Brunn, Judkins, Willoughby, Murphy, and Locke to provide coachwork for Lincolns, many of which had their styles catalogued and offered through the factory as “semi-customs.”

The “semi-custom” limousine offered here was bodied by Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York, Edsel Ford’s favored coachbuilder, known for the high quality and detailed craftsmanship of their bodies.

According to the current owner, the car’s known history includes a gentleman by the name of Salvatore in Sarasota, Florida, followed by an owner in Colorado, from whom the present owner acquired it. The owner had considerable restoration work performed by Pollock Auto Restoration of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, including re-building and installing a period-correct Model L engine, and upgrading to four-wheel brakes for much-improved stopping power, using brakes removed from a 1926 model. The burgundy and black paint finish is in very good condition, accented by beautiful brightwork and a handsome new trunk made by a master carpenter. The interior is older but well-presented, with recent freshening to the front seat upholstery, and includes the original division window glass and a correct intercom, which is not presently operable.

Regularly enjoyed in local parades and shows, this CCCA Full Classic would be an excellent and elegant CARavan entrant for its new owner.