When one speaks of Lincoln, what immediately comes to mind is Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest presidents of the United States. This greatness gave him fame that went beyond expectation. It would not be so surprising, then, to know that there is an automobile brand named after him. The founder of the Lincoln brand of automobiles, Henry Leland, made sure that this would be so.

 

Henry Leland was one of the founders of Cadillac. He left this division of General Motors to be able to start his very own Lincoln Motor Company. During the war, the company produced aircraft engines. It started manufacturing luxury automobiles not long before it was bought by the Ford Motor Company. The Lincoln automobile had been the best-selling luxury brand in the United Sates until the late 1990s, just before the advent of Japanese cars. It was a proud, sought-after automobile which many believe to have combined both comfort and luxury in one vehicle.

 

One of the best models ever produced by the company is said to be the Continental. It was a car designed especially for Edsel Ford’s personal use. The car proved to be successful and was then sold commercially. Lincoln also had a long line of limousine models that were famous for being presidential cars, all of which were used from 1939 to 2004. Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon and Bush were only some of those who boarded these Lincoln limousines.

 

The strength of the Lincoln automobile lies on the fact that it has continued to hold on despite fierce competition, maintaining through the years the quality and elegance it has always been known for. Many people believe that the Lincoln automobile represents the ultimate luxury American vehicle, and that it is unsurpassed in terms of all the advantages that it has come to offer its patrons all throughout its existence.