1932 Lincoln KB Dual-Windshield Phaeton

First retail buyer, based in Long Beach, California, possibly after the Los Angeles or San Francisco salon showing. The car is believed to have stayed in the Long Beach area for an extended period.

Purchased following likely display at a West Coast salon exhibition; the car subsequently disappeared from documented history.

A well-regarded collector in the Long Beach region who acquired the car at some point; by this time the original coachwork had been removed, though the cowl and windshield reportedly survived.

Prominent firearms manufacturer and enthusiastic collector of performance cars who purchased the partially stripped vehicle and commissioned a full restoration, engaging Hermann C. Brunn and later the Fran Roxas workshop in the Chicago suburbs.

Acquired the car after the restoration was complete; has maintained it to concours condition consistent with the standard achieved by the Roxas shop.

Noted firearms manufacturer and avid collector of performance cars; commissioned full restoration using original factory blueprints, completed by craftsmen in California and suburban Chicago.

Enthusiast who initiated a recreation project built around an original 1932 KB engine and chassis, with factory-stamped period numbers.

The car also completed the associated 50-mile Tour d'Elegance without issue; the Most Significant Design Award was presented by Ford Motor Company.

The design prize was presented by Ford Motor Company; the car had been fully restored prior to this appearance.

Exact year not specified in the catalogue; judged the most elegant entry at this Michigan concours, presumably around the same period as the Pebble Beach appearance.

Restoration commenced in California with the direct involvement of Hermann C. Brunn, son of the original coachbuilder, who brought the factory blueprints from which the body and hood assembly were reconstructed to the original 1932 specifications.

Hermann C. Brunn had himself been involved in designing the original body and traveled from the East to assist with the California phase of the work.

Final completion of the full restoration, including body finishing in the factory-correct Belmont Brown color and correct-pattern period upholstery, carried out to exacting concours standards. A 1935 gearbox with improved ratios was fitted in place of the original 1932 unit, and a lighter 3.3:1 rear axle sourced from a Lincoln Model K was also installed; both are bolt-on substitutions reversible by a future owner.

The workshop is described as being located in suburban Chicago. The 1935 transmission and Model K rear axle are period-compatible modifications that enhance drivability.