30 Lincoln Sedan

Fully restored, sorted and beautiful this 1930 Lincoln series 183 5-passenger sedan was unusual new. Think about it—who bought a luxury car which hit the showroom floor at the same time of the stock market crash of ’29? A rust free car which spent most of its life in storage and private collections, this multiple award-winning Lincoln is one of the nicest early luxury cars you’ll ever see.

Under the hood of this 1930 Lincoln is the aircraft-derived 385ci V8 which developed 90hp. Acceleration is strong by 1930’s standards, and top speed is more than acceptable with the aftermarket Green overdrive unit underneath. The carburetor was removed, sent out for rebuilding and machining and was reinstalled atop the restored intake manifold. The ignition system was likewise restored and sports an NOS distributor cap. When the water pump failed, Capaldi reverse engineered and machined a new one—such is the level of detail keeping the car running. The motor fires immediately thanks to the low-pressure electric fuel pump and runs out smoothly due to its care and maintenance.

Inside you’ll find mohair seats matching the original colors exactly. Samples were taken from areas not affected by UV fading and sent to Bill Hirsch Auto in Newark, NJ. From the front seat you’ll find two changes from stock—the flooring is now carpeting and the overdrive controls sit behind the shifter. Aside from that the original dash holds the freshly restored and fully operational gauges, the door panels hold their restored window cranks and door handles, the original copper-colored taffeta window shades are present in the back, as are the two 'occasional' seats (jump seats) which allows a total of seven passengers to ride along. Counterweighted rear windows, opera lighting and grab sashes are among the few touches which make passengers in the rear feel like royalty!

Price on this 1930 Lincoln $49,900

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MUSEUM and SHOWROOM:
7700 Tyler Blvd., Mentor, Ohio 44060
Phone: (440) 350-1480
Fax: (440) 350-1638