Lincoln Opens Historical Archives for Once-a-Century Tour
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this year. To commemorate the centenary, Roadshow got an intimate tour of the company's archives in Dearborn, Michigan. On display were carefully curated historical documents, important memorabilia and of course iconic cars from the luxury brand's past, artifacts that celebrate the highs -- and acknowledge the lows -- of Lincoln's history.
The early yearsAt the urging of his wife, Clara, and son, Edsel, Lincoln was purchased by Henry Ford from another Henry, renowned machinist and entrepreneur Henry Leland for a whopping $8 million on Feb. 4, 1922. Accordingly, this 100th anniversary marks the year Lincoln was acquired by Ford, not the date it was founded, which was a few years earlier in 1917. was established to build aircraft engines during World War I and perhaps not coincidentally, the notion of flight is something the automaker has highlighted throughout its history and continues doing today.
After Germany surrendered and hostilities ended, Lincoln began producing its first vehicle, the Model L. "Leland was known for his precision engineering, however, he wasn't known for the style or beauty of his cars," explained Ted Ryan, who spearheaded our tour. He's the archives and heritage brand manager at Ford. An imposing vehicle, though not a flamboyant one, the Model L on display nonetheless has significant historical provenance -- Henry Ford gave this car to his mentor and friend, Thomas Edison.
Henry Ford gave this Lincoln Model L to Thomas Edison.
Craig Cole/Roadshow
Winds of change
But the man who would completely revamp Lincoln's model range and transform its image from dowdy to designer was none other than Edsel Ford. A lover of the arts, he became president of the brand shortly after it was acquired. Lincoln's makeover got underway with the beautiful Model K, which cemented the company as a builder of tastefully styled, well-engineered cars.
Unfortunately, the pricey Model K didn't sell well during the Great Depression, so Edsel led the development of a more affordable model. "He quickly pivoted and built and designed what is considered a … classic today, the ," said Ryan. Introduced in 1936, "It wasn't the very first streamlined car in the world," he noted, alluding to models like the star-crossed and various Tatras, "But it was the first that was broadly accepted by the public.">Named after a westerly breeze, the Zephyr is a design icon and one of the most beautiful Lincolns ever. Built to cheat the wind like an aircraft "even the teardrop logo is once again calling out aerodynamics" noted Rya
>>>The Zephyr was, and still is, an automotive design ico
>>
Craig Cole/Roadshow
>The Ford archive contains around 16,000 cubic feet of historical records and documents. To prevent degradation, some 3 million photographic negatives are stored in temperature-and-humidity-controlled rooms, while more than 10,000 film and video titles are kept in separate coolers. The company history preserved in this archive is irreplaceabl
>>Iconic designs>The , and are all revered, but Lincoln's most iconic nameplate is almost certainly the Continental, a car with curious beginnings. After vacationing in Europe, Edsel was inspired by the dramatically styled vehicles he saw in the old world, so he commissioned a one-off version of the Zephyr with a lengthened hood and a short back end. The Continental was born
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>>After its construction, Edsel took this custom car on a trip to Florida. The vehicle proved to be so popular Ryan said he "reportedly came back with orders for more than 200 Continentals," which was enough for it to officially join the Lincoln range. One look at Edsel's personal 1941 model and it's easy to see why. The car is gorgeous and its flathead V12 engine delivered, for the time at least, a heady 120 horsepowe
>>>This is the Lincoln X-100 concept and it's loaded with modern features.
this year. To commemorate the centenary, Roadshow got an intimate tour of the company's archives in Dearborn, Michigan. On display were carefully curated historical documents, important memorabilia and of course iconic cars from the luxury brand's past, artifacts that celebrate the highs -- and acknowledge the lows -- of Lincoln's history.
The early yearsAt the urging of his wife, Clara, and son, Edsel, Lincoln was purchased by Henry Ford from another Henry, renowned machinist and entrepreneur Henry Leland for a whopping $8 million on Feb. 4, 1922. Accordingly, this 100th anniversary marks the year Lincoln was acquired by Ford, not the date it was founded, which was a few years earlier in 1917. was established to build aircraft engines during World War I and perhaps not coincidentally, the notion of flight is something the automaker has highlighted throughout its history and continues doing today.
After Germany surrendered and hostilities ended, Lincoln began producing its first vehicle, the Model L. "Leland was known for his precision engineering, however, he wasn't known for the style or beauty of his cars," explained Ted Ryan, who spearheaded our tour. He's the archives and heritage brand manager at Ford. An imposing vehicle, though not a flamboyant one, the Model L on display nonetheless has significant historical provenance -- Henry Ford gave this car to his mentor and friend, Thomas Edison.
Henry Ford gave this Lincoln Model L to Thomas Edison.
Craig Cole/Roadshow
Winds of change
But the man who would completely revamp Lincoln's model range and transform its image from dowdy to designer was none other than Edsel Ford. A lover of the arts, he became president of the brand shortly after it was acquired. Lincoln's makeover got underway with the beautiful Model K, which cemented the company as a builder of tastefully styled, well-engineered cars.
Unfortunately, the pricey Model K didn't sell well during the Great Depression, so Edsel led the development of a more affordable model. "He quickly pivoted and built and designed what is considered a … classic today, the ," said Ryan. Introduced in 1936, "It wasn't the very first streamlined car in the world," he noted, alluding to models like the star-crossed and various Tatras, "But it was the first that was broadly accepted by the public.">Named after a westerly breeze, the Zephyr is a design icon and one of the most beautiful Lincolns ever. Built to cheat the wind like an aircraft "even the teardrop logo is once again calling out aerodynamics" noted Rya
>>>The Zephyr was, and still is, an automotive design ico
>>
Craig Cole/Roadshow
>The Ford archive contains around 16,000 cubic feet of historical records and documents. To prevent degradation, some 3 million photographic negatives are stored in temperature-and-humidity-controlled rooms, while more than 10,000 film and video titles are kept in separate coolers. The company history preserved in this archive is irreplaceabl
>>Iconic designs>The , and are all revered, but Lincoln's most iconic nameplate is almost certainly the Continental, a car with curious beginnings. After vacationing in Europe, Edsel was inspired by the dramatically styled vehicles he saw in the old world, so he commissioned a one-off version of the Zephyr with a lengthened hood and a short back end. The Continental was born
>>
>>After its construction, Edsel took this custom car on a trip to Florida. The vehicle proved to be so popular Ryan said he "reportedly came back with orders for more than 200 Continentals," which was enough for it to officially join the Lincoln range. One look at Edsel's personal 1941 model and it's easy to see why. The car is gorgeous and its flathead V12 engine delivered, for the time at least, a heady 120 horsepowe
>>>This is the Lincoln X-100 concept and it's loaded with modern features.
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