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| 1923 Lincoln L Series | ||
| Limousine | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 1,245 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Lincoln | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | 7 | |
| Model Number | 118 | |
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 136 inches | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | ||
| Rear Tread | ||
| Engine | ||
| Type | Own V8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 358 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 3/8 & 5 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | ||
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | ||
| Rated Horsepower | 36.4 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | ||
| Engine No. Location | Stamped on the left side of crankcase between first and second cylinders. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | ||
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | Selective sliding gear | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | Unknown | |
| 2nd | Unknown | |
| 3rd | Unknown | |
| 4th | Not applicable | |
| 5th | Not applicable | |
| Reverse | Unknown |
| Clutch Type | Multiple disk - dry plate | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Full floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.58 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Rear | Semi-elliptic leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & sector | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | External contracting on rear wheels | ||
| Front Size | Not applicable inches | ||
| Rear Size | |||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | |||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | |||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Tubular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | Cord | ||
| Tire Size | 33 x 5 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 20 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 10 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | |||
| Cooling System | 7 1/2 Gallons | ||
| Rear Differential | |||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | |||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | |||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Ford sale of Lincoln cars seems to have begun in Aug 1922. Only Leland built Lincolns are included in 1922. Ford Lincolns start in the 1923 model yr. Prod. figures from Bonsall as shown below. He notes these records are sometimes incomplete and contradictory. Figures may combine 2 or more years. | |||
| References | |
| Lincoln Motor Cars Leland-Built (1922) | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
| Lincoln Motor Cars (1923)(10 Body Types in Open & Closed Styles) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| The Lincoln Motor Car-60Yrs of Excellence T.Bonsall | Free Library of Philadelphia (Auto Ref Collctn) 1901 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19103-1189 (215) 686-5404 |
| Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age January 25 1923 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | Varnish | |
| Colors | Data not yet collected | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |