Engine - 357.8 cubic-inch L-head V8
Transmission - 3-speed manual
Horsepower - 90 at 2,800 rpm
Production - 6 Beetle Back Roadsters by Brunn

Established in 1917 by Henry Leland, creator of Cadillac, Lincoln positioned itself as an alternative to the common and practical offerings from other brands, allowing customers to choose from a variety of artfully coachbuilt automobiles. However, the economic hardships of the recession following World War I hit Lincoln hard, forcing Leland to sell his company to Henry Ford in 1922. Ford placed his son Edsel in charge of the new division. A wide range of body styles became available from a variety of coachbuilders including LeBaron, Fleetwood, and Brunn & Company of Buffalo, New York. Known for their exceptional build quality and elegant designs spanning from limousines to sporty two-seat roadsters, Lincolns bodied by Brunn & Company are among the rarest and most sought-after of the era. Even more exclusive are the "Beetle Back" Roadsters, since only six were believed to have been produced. Characterized by its softly tapered rear end and steeply angled windshield, the Brunn design is a precursor to the "boattail" rear-end styling that would appear on other vehicles later in the decade.

For the 1926 model year, several interior improvements and engine modifications resulted in the best year of sales to date for Lincoln. This 1926 "Beetle Back" Roadster by Brunn is an outstanding example, having undergone restoration in the mid-1970s by Kenneth Pearson of Wauconda Tool and Engineering. The open two-seat roadster is powered by a sophisticated 90 horsepower, 357 cubic-inch V8 engine, providing sporting performance to match its athletic exterior styling. Upon its restoration, this rare Lincoln was kept in a renowned Michigan-based collection for several decades before joining the Jepson Collection in 2010. Subsequently, the vehicle belonged to the Gregorie Neck Collection before being acquired by the Singleton Collection. With just three examples surviving today, this Brunn & Company-built Lincoln Beetle Back Roadster represents the pinnacle of automotive style in the Jazz Age.