1937 Lincoln Model K Convertible Sedan, Coachwork by LeBaron

1937 Lincoln Model K Convertible Sedan
Coachwork by LeBaron
Chassis no. K8222
Engine no. K8222
414ci L-Head V-12 Engine
Single Dual-Throat Carburetor
150bhp at 3,200rpm
3-Speed Manual Transmission
Leaf Spring Suspension
4-Wheel Power-Assisted Drum Brakes

*Former exhibit at the National Automobile Museum
*Superb LeBaron coachwork finished in enticing livery
*Best Original award at the CCCA National Competition
*One of very few examples built

THE LINCOLN MODEL K

Edsel Ford employed the genius of Bob Gregorie to help reestablish the Lincoln marque in 1931. The launch of the new Lincoln K Series featured a 385 ci V8 seated on a 145-inch wheelbase, offering two and four door Phaetons. The following year, Lincoln offered a V12 version of its Model K, in addition to the V8. However, Lincoln consolidated its offering by 1934, producing the various body styles all based around the same superbly configured flat-head 414 ci (6.8 liter) V12 motor. Celebrated coachbuilders bodied the Model K to meet the discriminating demands of the sophisticated Lincoln clientele.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

This magnificent Lincoln LeBaron Convertible Sedan is ultimately rare, as it is believed to be one of only thirty-seven built. This highly original example is a 363A model built upon a 145" wheelbase. Furthermore, it sports the highly competent 414 ci V-12 motor, coupled with a three-speed manual gearbox—the last adaptation of the K-Series before it was superseded by the Continental. The ostentatious coachwork by LeBaron coachbuilders over the four-door convertible sedan blueprint, renders the motorcar an imposing and impressive standard-bearer for the Lincoln brand, with its restyled butterfly grille, teardrop headlights, spilt windshield, dual side-mounted covered wheels, and elegant greyhound hood ornament.

The early provenance of this lovely Lincoln convertible is largely unknown. That being said, the current owner has documentation that the car sold in 2007 from the National Automobile Museum at Harrah's Hotel in Reno, Nevada. The museum exhibited the Lincoln among its peers as a preserved and superlative example of 1930s automotive excellence.
Not only has this car received the Grand Classic Award from the Classic Car Club of America for Best Original Automobile, but this fabulous Lincoln has been meticulously maintained and lovingly cared for. Moreover, it presents today with fewer than 26,000 original miles on the odometer, a figure believed to be original.

An octogenarian in largely original condition, this honest and impressive classic will add prestige to any collection and facilitate memorable Sunday drives for the entire family.