"Lincoln & Continental Classic Motorcars" subtitled ‘The Early Years’  Of all the classic American motorcar marque stories, the story of the Lincoln personifies the American dream better than any other. The evolution of the Lincoln and Continental paralles the American automobile industry. Everyone who owns or appreciates fine motorcars like the Lincoln will enjoy reading this book. It is a book which combines the story of the marque with the technical and developmental aspects of the automobile itself. The text is both interesting and factually informative. The appendixes to this book provide production figures and detailed information on the various models. Beginning with the coming of the automobile to the Americas in the late 1800s and concluding with the beginning of postwar automotive era, this book is an inside look at the forces which began and ended the classic American automobile era. EARLY YEARS-Henry Martin Leland founds Cadillac and Lincoln. Henry Ford builds an automotive empire and his son, Edsel Ford, takes over Lincoln. The Model L Lincolns (1919-1930) are recognized as the finest coachbuilt motorcars in the world and become the aristocrats automobile in a time of opulence.