1930 Lincoln Sport Phaeton

This 1930 Lincoln Sport Phaeton is a totally original car owned by the same family since 1938. This unrestored Lincoln with aluminum sport phaeton coachwork featuring dual windshields was purchased in New York City in 1938 by John B. Butler Jr. from James Gregory's Used Car Exchange on Broadway in New York City. The original bill of sale has survived.

Soon afterward, the Lincoln made a family trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Canyon and return in the pre-World War II days. It was brought up to Vermont from New York City post-war and left on the family farm for use during the season and stored during the winter.

The second and third generation continued to use it until the grandfather died in the early 1970s. It was last registered in 1971 and then put away in storage in 1972. At that time the engine was oiled, the car was carefully covered and stored up on jack stands.

The engine does not turn over but this is probably just due to sticky rings.

We will add some nasty liquids to each cylinder and let it sit for a while. The engine should free up.

We are just going to clean up and fix broken items. It is to kept as a preserved car. The greyhound mascot is cool!

Wish us luck!