Lincoln V-8 Automobile Engine, 1923
THF154564 / Lincoln V-8 Automobile Engine, 1923
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Artifact Overview
Henry Leland's Lincoln automobile may have lacked style, but its engine was excellent. Ford Motor Company, which acquired Lincoln in 1922, initially made few modifications to the V-8. For 1923, its cylinder-head water capacity was increased to assist in cooling, and its iron pistons were replaced with aluminum units. The 90-horsepower engine had a displacement of 358 cubic inches.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
1923
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2013.0.25.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 39 in
Width: 33 in
Length: 69 in
Inscriptions
On plate:
DELCO/ IGNITION SYSTEM/ PATENTED IN USA FOREIGN COUNTRIES/ US PATENTS/ MAY 24 '03/.../ JULY 29 '19/.../ THE DAYTON ENGINEERING/ LABORATORIES CO./ DAYTON OHIO
On plate:
DELCO/ DAYTON OHIO U.S.A./ PATENTS PENDING
On block:
13970
On side under Delco plate:
193 16495
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