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- Lincoln Brunn Roadster, June 1924 - Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- June 01, 1924
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Lincoln Brunn Roadster, June 1924
Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- Line Drawing of Lincoln Zephyr Four-Door Sedan, 1936 - Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936 in response to the Great Depression. Sales of the $4,000+ Model K had fallen sharply, and the $1,300 Zephyr was intended to bring customers back into Lincoln showrooms. The Zephyr quickly became Lincoln's most important car, accounting for more than 90 percent of the company's production in the 1936 model year.
- March 24, 1936
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Line Drawing of Lincoln Zephyr Four-Door Sedan, 1936
Lincoln introduced the Zephyr for 1936 in response to the Great Depression. Sales of the $4,000+ Model K had fallen sharply, and the $1,300 Zephyr was intended to bring customers back into Lincoln showrooms. The Zephyr quickly became Lincoln's most important car, accounting for more than 90 percent of the company's production in the 1936 model year.
- Lincoln Judkins Two-Passenger Coupe, June 1924 - Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- June 01, 1924
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Lincoln Judkins Two-Passenger Coupe, June 1924
Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- Lincoln Judkins Berline, June 1924 - Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- June 01, 1924
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Lincoln Judkins Berline, June 1924
Under Leland ownership, Lincoln sourced automobile body designs largely from Murray Company and Brunn & Company. After Ford purchased Lincoln in 1922, that list grew to include Dietrich, Holbrook, Judkins, Le Baron, Waterhouse, and others. By contracting for large batches up to 100 bodies, Ford-owned Lincoln made exclusive coachwork available to customers at comparatively reasonable prices.
- Lincoln Roadster, June 1924 - After Ford Motor Company acquired Lincoln Motor Company in 1922, Ford started a series of improvements to boost Lincoln's sales. For 1924, nickel plating became standard on all Lincoln headlights, the radiator grew taller, and a new camshaft resulted in smoother operation of the engine valves. Total calendar year production was 7,053 cars.
- June 01, 1924
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Lincoln Roadster, June 1924
After Ford Motor Company acquired Lincoln Motor Company in 1922, Ford started a series of improvements to boost Lincoln's sales. For 1924, nickel plating became standard on all Lincoln headlights, the radiator grew taller, and a new camshaft resulted in smoother operation of the engine valves. Total calendar year production was 7,053 cars.
- Large Group outside the Lincoln Plant at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922 - Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized on February 4 of that year with a ceremony at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. During the event, several people from both companies posed for a portrait outside the Lincoln plant.
- February 04, 1922
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Large Group outside the Lincoln Plant at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922
Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized on February 4 of that year with a ceremony at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. During the event, several people from both companies posed for a portrait outside the Lincoln plant.
- The Fords and Lelands at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922 - Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized with a ceremony on February 4 of that year at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford, along with Edsel and Eleanor Ford, attended on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Henry Leland, along with Wilfred and Blanche Leland, represented Lincoln.
- February 04, 1922
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The Fords and Lelands at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922
Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized with a ceremony on February 4 of that year at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford, along with Edsel and Eleanor Ford, attended on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Henry Leland, along with Wilfred and Blanche Leland, represented Lincoln.
- "The Lincoln," July 1924 - A Lincoln Model L touring car drives along a lake teeming with sailboats on the cover of the July 1925 issue of <em>The Lincoln</em>, Lincoln Motor Company's promotional magazine. Lincoln adopted the greyhound as its corporate mascot that year. Silver hounds began appearing on radiators as an option, but they became standard equipment before the year was over.
- July 01, 1924
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"The Lincoln," July 1924
A Lincoln Model L touring car drives along a lake teeming with sailboats on the cover of the July 1925 issue of The Lincoln, Lincoln Motor Company's promotional magazine. Lincoln adopted the greyhound as its corporate mascot that year. Silver hounds began appearing on radiators as an option, but they became standard equipment before the year was over.
- Henry Ford and Clara Ford at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922 - Ford Motor Company acquired Lincoln Motor Company in 1922. The purchase was formalized on February 4 of that year with a ceremony at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford attended the event. The $8 million deal represented Ford Motor Company's first venture into the upscale market since its pricey Model K of 1906-1908.
- February 04, 1922
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Henry Ford and Clara Ford at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922
Ford Motor Company acquired Lincoln Motor Company in 1922. The purchase was formalized on February 4 of that year with a ceremony at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford attended the event. The $8 million deal represented Ford Motor Company's first venture into the upscale market since its pricey Model K of 1906-1908.
- The Lelands and Fords at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922 - Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized with a ceremony on February 4 of that year at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford, along with Edsel and Eleanor Ford, attended on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Henry Leland, along with Wilfred and Blanche Leland, represented Lincoln.
- February 04, 1922
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The Lelands and Fords at the Acquisition of Lincoln Motor Co. by Ford Motor Co., 1922
Ford Motor Company purchased Lincoln Motor Company for $8 million in 1922. The deal was formalized with a ceremony on February 4 of that year at Lincoln's factory in Detroit. Henry and Clara Ford, along with Edsel and Eleanor Ford, attended on behalf of Ford Motor Company. Henry Leland, along with Wilfred and Blanche Leland, represented Lincoln.