Hot rod Lincoln K-Series Towncar

Danes, like other Scandinavians, are not strangers to the love of auto-exotics. One of these cars caught my eye on the streetsCopenhagen.

Judging by the figure of the racing hound above the radiator, this is a Lincoln. Usually this word is associated with luxury Executive limousines produced by Ford, but this car has nothing to do with them. It is a product of the Detroit-based Lincoln Motor Company.

In August 1917, Henry Leland, a former Cadillac Manager, and his son, Wilfred Leland, formed the Lincoln Motor Company. Leland named his company after the President of the United States, for whom he first voted in 1864. Initially, the company was engaged in assembling engines for military aircraft under a government contract. Soon the First World war ended, and with it the contracts for the production of military equipment, and the company decided to start producing Luxury cars. After the war, Lincoln factories were rebuilt to produce luxury cars, but the small, unknown company was difficult to compete with major brands and business was not good. Throughout its history, it has managed to sell only 150 l-series cars. In 1922, the Lincoln Motor Company was finally mired in debt, and Leland was forced to sell his business to the Ford concern for $ 8 million. Despite this, the company retained some independence and trademark until 1940.

Under the wing of Henry Ford from 1930 to 1940, the company produced a line of luxury K-series cars, initially equipped with a V8 engine with a volume of 6.3 liters, from 1933 the cars were completed with V12. the Cars were built to individual orders, fulfilling any customer's wishes for the appearance of the body, configuration and interior decoration. After the forties, the gray hound brand ceased to exist, giving way to a blue oval on the radiators of luxury cars. However, the running dog logo did not disappear into oblivion. - now the emblem is displayed on the sides of buses of the Greyhound company (Gray hound)- the main American passenger car carrier.

The images show a K-Class" Towncar " model. Thanks to its remarkable dynamics, this car quickly gained popularity among fans of fast driving and became a regular participant in non-professional auto races. To facilitate the cars, the owners removed some of the equipment, hoods and fenders. Over time, the lack of a hood came into fashion, becoming a symbol of the" sportiness "of the owner, and such electric cars began to be called" hot Roadster " (hot roadster), shortened to hot rod.