100 Years of Lincoln as a Ford Brand: An Evolution Illustrated
Exactly 100 years ago today, Henry Ford, with encouragement from his wife Clara and his son Edsel Ford, purchased The Lincoln Motor Company from distinguished inventor and automotive engineer Henry Leland for $8 million. The transaction set in motion the creation of an iconic American luxury brand.
Here is a photo gallery that traces the evolution of Lincoln as a member of the Ford family over the past century.