1932 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Roadster by LeBaron
- Engine
- 7.3L (448 cu in) V-12 with fork-and-blade connecting rods, seven main bearings
- Colour
- Black
A 1932 Lincoln KB Convertible Roadster bodied by LeBaron, chassis KB 454, completed on 11 February 1932 and one of approximately 125 examples built for that model year. Powered by Lincoln's first and largest V-12, displacing 448 cubic inches and featuring a fork-and-blade connecting rod system unique to the KB series, the car underwent a comprehensive restoration completed in 2016 — including a numbers-matching engine rebuild — and is recognised by the Classic Car Club of America as a Full Classic.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$143,000
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016RestorationBelsito Classic Cars (bodywork/cosmetics); J&M Machine (engine rebuild)
Full restoration to a high standard, finished in original black paintwork with red wire wheels and a red interior. Bodywork and cosmetic work carried out by one specialist, while the numbers-matching V-12 engine was separately rebuilt by another.
Belsito Classic Cars is based in Webster, Massachusetts; J&M Machine is based in Southborough, Massachusetts. Significant cost was reported to have been involved.
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