C1-01-1930 Lincoln Model L Locke Sports Roadster
This special sporting Lincoln ( chassis 63083) is one of 15 Disappearing Op Roadsters built be the coachbuilding firm of Locke & Co. for the 1930 Lincoln Model L lineup. That was the last year for Lincoln’s famous L V-8 chassis, which had brought the Lincoln Marque to prominence in the luxury car market.
with a powerful 384-cu. in. V8 engine, boasting a then significant 90 HP, the Lincoln had become a favorite of law enforcement–as well as the miscreants they had to pursue! The special compartment behind the passenger seats, which completely concealed the folding top assembly, was a new design element soon to become more widely accepted during the transition from open roadster styles to the more suitable all weather convertible coupes of the 1930’s.
