Following Ford’s purchase of the Lincoln Motor Company in 1922, Henry Ford’s only son Edsel was placed at the helm of the luxury concern.

Backed by the Ford Motor Company’s considerable engineering resources and Edsel’s aesthetic sensibilities, Lincolns became everything Fords were not: big, powerful, technologically advanced, and expensive.

In stark contrast to Henry’s one-size-fits-all approach to transportation, they were highly customizable, with a roster of coachbuilders providing a variety of attractive body styles.

Much to the chagrin of rebuffed Lincoln founder Henry Leland, Ford’s oversight had turned around the fledgling luxury brand’s flagging fortunes, with flourishing sales of the Model L paving the way for the Model K of 1931.

In its final year of production, 1930, the original Model L received only minor updates, including the adoption of a worm-and-roller steering system for more precise control.

The seven-passenger sport touring offered here was one of 79 delivere...