Leland named Lincoln Motor Company after Abraham Lincoln, stating that Lincoln was the first President for whom he ever voted (1864). The company was financed by securing a $10 million contract to produce Liberty V12 aircraft engines ($ in dollars ) for use during World War I. The Lelands broke ground on the Lincoln Motor Company Plant in Detroit. Lincoln Motor Company acted as the final assembly point for the engines, with the company securing parts from other manufacturers; cylinders were produced by Ford, with other parts sourced from Buick, Cadillac, Marmon, and Packard.
Leland named Lincoln Motor Company after Abraham Lincoln stating that Lincoln was the first President for whom he ever voted (1864). The company was financed by securing a $10 million contract to produce Liberty V12 aircraft engines ($ in dollars ) for use during World War I. The Lelands broke ground on the Li,ncoln Motor Company Plant in Detroit. Lincoln Motor Company acted as the final assembly point for the engines, with the company securing parts from other manufacturers; cylinders were produced by Ford, with other parts sourced from Buick, Cadillac Marmon, and Packar,d.