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£96,070 (Est: £74,761 - £112,142)

1928 Lincoln Model L Sport Phaeton

United States • 20 Sept 2025 • Lot Lot 60

Vehicle Details

AI Listing Summary

This 1928 Locke Sport Phaeton is a significant CCCA Full Classic with a rich history, including being loaned to President Coolidge. Retaining its original paint and with low mileage, this unrestored prize is perfect for collectors.

Condition

8

The car retains its original two-tone paint and showed just over 70,000 miles at the time of cataloguing. It is described as superbly preserved and a rare, unrestored prize. This suggests minimal cosmetic imperfections and that minor reconditioning may be required.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

52897

Odometer:

70,000 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

Coachwork by Locke & Company Without Reserve Chassis : 52897 Engine : 52897 Among the Most Desirable and Sporting of All Classic Era Lincolns Exceptionally Original Example of Locke’s Elegant Model 163A Sport Phaeton Loaned by Ford Motor Company to President Coolidge During Summer 1928 Acquired by Stan Lucas from the Estate of Original Owner Donald Weesner A Significant CCCA Full Classic Ideal for Preservation Class Display 385 CID L-Head V-8 Engine Single Stromberg Carburetor 90 HP at 2,800 RPM 3-Speed Manual Gearbox 4-Wheel Mechanical Drum Brakes Front Solid Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs Rear Live Axle with Semi-Elliptical Leaf Springs By the mid-1920s, Lincoln had established itself as a leading American luxury marque, offering its clientele exceptional engineering paired with an increasingly diverse array of custom coachwork.

Under Edsel Ford’s guidance, Lincoln collaborated with top-tier coachbuilders – among them Locke & Company of New York, known for its expertise in o...