THE LINCOLN 12

The Lincoln V-12 — 7-passenger Sedan

To those familiar with fine motor cars the Lincoln name carries with it a meaning of unique significance. Unwavering adherence to the highest principles of manu

facture has earned for Lincoln the intense loyalty of many thousands of owners who desired the ultimate in automobile transportation. In the V-12. cylinder Lincoln the traditional ideal of its maker—a motor car as nearly perfect as it is possible

to produce—now finds a more complete expression than ever before. The V-12, with twenty-five custom and standard body types, is priced at Detroit from $4300

Engine of 12. cylinders cast in two blocks and set at a V angle of 65 degrees to give out-of-step firing and insure smooth operation. Three-point suspension mounted on rubber. Brake horse-power, 150. Bore and stroke—3 1/4
X 4 1/2. Dual down-draft carburetor with special intake silencer and air cleaner. Exhaust pipe carried forward of
and below engine keeps heat from front compartment. Silent camshaft drive chain with automatic adjustment, requiring no attention. Free-wheeling unit controlled from instrument board operative in all forward speeds. Transmission equipped with a special synchronizing unit to facilitate gear shifting. Quiet helical second-speed
gears. Wheelbase, 145 inches. Tread, 60 inches. Brakes equipped with vacuum booster. Safety glass through
out. Thermostatically controlled radiator shutters and
hood ventilators. Springs semi-elliptic—rear, 62. inches; front, 42 inches. Steel-spoke, one-piece demountable wheels, diameter, 18 inches, with 7 1/2 -inch tires.