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Lincoln Model K LeBaron Coupe - Pre-war long-distance cruiser

Name: Lincoln K Series LeBaron Coupe 1936
Brand: Lincoln

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Created on May 23, 2012

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Bruno von Rotz

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936)

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - only in comparison to other "objects" (here the photographer) do you see the truly monumental dimensions

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - easy access via huge running boards

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - the speedometer with 220 km/h is probably a bit optimistic

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - Turn signal operation as we are used to it

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - for easy ventilation, the side window can also be moved in the direction of travel of the vehicle and opened a crack

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - Radiator mascot

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - a greyhound as a radiator mascot

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - the V12 engine with a displacement of 6.8 liters

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Lincoln K Series V12 (1936) - Brougham Limousine designed by Brunn

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Lincoln K Series (1939) - the chassis without bodywork

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Lincoln K Series (1939) - the V-12 engine

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Lincoln K Series LeBaron Coupe (1939) - the two-seater coupé in the 1939 brochure

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Lincoln K Series LeBaron Coupe (1939) - the interior in a drawing in the 1939 brochure

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Lincoln K Series V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - exhibited at the Monteverdi Museum in Binningen in 1988

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Impressions from the Consorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2011 - Lincoln K Series LeBaron Coupé from 1935

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Lincoln Model K V12 LeBaron Coupe (1936) - erst im Vergleich zu anderen "Objekten" (hier der Fotograf) sieht man die wahrhaft monumentalen Dimensionen

Summary

From 1932 to 1939 (the last examples were delivered one or two years later), Lincoln built the K series in a wide variety of versions, some of which were designed by well-known external coachbuilders of the time such as LeBaron or Brunn. The vehicles belonged to the absolute luxury class and had a V12 engine of up to 6.8 liters. This report shows a LeBaron Coupé from 1936 in detail and briefly describes the entire model series, supplemented by two rare original sales brochures.

This article contains the following chapters

The K series
Further development every year
Impressive V12
Rigid chassis
LeBaron Design
Monumental elegance
Climbing into the luxury cruiser
Everything is one size bigger, except for the road
Almost unique

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Anyone looking for a vehicle in the 1930s that was capable of travelling at over 150 km/h and covering long distances comfortably and without breakdowns would sooner or later end up with the Lincoln Model K. In 1936, they might have opted for the two-seater Lincoln Model K LeBaron Coupé, a car that was produced in exactly 25 units. In 1931, Lincoln presented the "Model K", a luxury-class vehicle with a new chassis with a wheelbase of 3.7 meters and the V8 engine, which was already known from the previous "L" series, but now developed 120 hp thanks to higher compression. Initially, the K-series was available in the form of a two- and four-door Phaeton body, but customers could also choose from a variety of special bodies.

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