The Lincoln was a

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built in

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by the Lincoln Motor Car Company in 1914.

History

The Lincoln Motor Car Company was a name changing from the American Motorette Company. Like the American Voiturette Company it were set-up by former Keeton officials. The car was called the Lincoln Highway. The Highway Model was a

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roadster with seating for three passengers, one sitting in front of the driver. The body used a Renault style hood on a 100-inch wheelbase. It had a

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engine and weighed , and sold for $595, . Production was very limited.

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lincoln (1914 Automobile) Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan Brass Era vehicles 1910s cars Cyclecars Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1914 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1914 Cars introduced in 1914