The Lincoln Motor Company was founded in 1917, by Henry M. Leland.
Leland was previously the founder of Cadillac.
Lincoln originally build Liberty aircraft engines.
But after the end of the war, Lincoln moved into production of luxury automobiles.
Leland had named the brand after his Presdent Abraham Lincoln.
In 1922, Ford Motor Company took control of Lincoln for just $8 million dollars.
In 1927, Lincoln adopted the greyhound as their emblem.
This was later replaced with diamond.
In 1936, the Lincoln Zephyr was produced.
Production ceases in early 1942 due to World War Two.
In 1955, the Continental Mark II was introduced at the Paris Motor Show.
The Lincoln Continental Mark III was produced from 1969 to 1971.
Lincoln has also had a long history of providing limousines for U.S. Presidents.
These days, there is over 1500 Lincoln dealerships worldwide.
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