1936 Lincoln Model K Coupe (by LeBaron) – more pics π
Among America’s most exclusive automobiles during the Great Depression, this custom-bodied luxury vehicle commanded extraordinary prices when new cars cost a fraction of today’s amounts. LeBaron created just 25 examples of their two-passenger coupe design in 1936, with only four remaining in existence today.
The design featured spectacular proportions with a relatively small, close-coupled roofline positioned at the end of a long, powerful hood, balanced by a gracefully sloping rear deck on an immense 135-inch wheelbase chassis.
LeBaron specialized in coupes as part of Lincoln’s coachbuilder program, with prices ranging from $4,200 to the mid-$5,000s. Power came from a 414 cubic inch V12 engine producing 150 horsepower at 3,800 rpm.
The Model K’s days were numbered as Lincoln introduced the more affordable Zephyr in 1936, leading to declining sales despite the K’s prestige. Total Model K production reached 1,515 examples in 1936.
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