1925 Lincoln Model L Brunn 'Beetle Back' Roadster
- Engine
- 357 cu. in. L-head inline-eight, 90 bhp
A 1925 Lincoln Model L fitted with a rare Brunn & Company 'Beetle Back' Roadster body — reportedly one of only six built and one of three known survivors. Originally delivered new to Edgar and Lila Mason of Auburn, Indiana, it remained with Mrs. Mason for decades, accumulating roughly 90,000 miles before being preserved by a succession of Lincoln Owners Club members. Fully restored to award-winning condition, it placed 2nd in Class at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and received the AACA President's Cup in 2014.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$154,000
- 1925 →Factory deliveryEdgar and Lila Masonfull documentation
Newlyweds from Auburn, Indiana who purchased the car new. Mrs. Mason was the primary driver throughout her life, covering roughly 90,000 miles; in her later years the car was kept indoors in her living room for preservation.
- → 1977InheritanceMason family heirspartial documentation
Inherited the car following Mrs. Mason's passing and subsequently sold it in 1977.
- 1977 →Private saleJim Riffenburghpartial documentation
Lincoln Owners Club member who was the first in a series of enthusiast custodians to preserve the car after it left the Mason family.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTony Heinsbergenpartial documentation
Noted Lincoln enthusiast and Lincoln Owners Club member who held the car at some point in the ownership chain between Riffenburgh and Powels.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTom Powelsfull documentation
Lincoln Owners Club member who documented the vehicle's history and original color scheme, providing a strong foundation for the subsequent restoration.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Experienced restorer with a long background working on the Nethercutt Collection; acquired the car from the Powels family and carried out the restoration to concours-winning standard.
Competition
- 20132013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance2nd in class
- 2014AACAAACA Western Division National MeetPresident's Cup
Awarded the AACA President's Cup in the Western Division; specific event location not identified in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full restoration to original specification carried out by the current owner, guided by documentation of the car's history and factory colours compiled by the previous owner. The result achieved concours-level condition recognised by multiple West Coast show wins.
Restoration was accompanied by photographic documentation; the car also retained its tool kit, jack, wheel wrench, and owner's manual.
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