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1 of 17??? 1934 Lincoln V-12 Convertible!

You probably haven’t seen too many of these. This is a 1934 Lincoln and the seller states the car is one of seventeen made with only five known survivors! It can be found here on eBay with a current bid of over $19,000. We featured this car back in October of 2018 here on Barn Finds.  There is some great information in that original article, but we thought we’d show it to you again since it’s back up for sale.

There aren’t any details in the ad documenting the history or when it was stored. Clearly, due to the amount of dust and debris, it has probably been decades. The entire car appears to need a full restoration, but it will be hard to determine the extent of the work to be done until it can be pulled out of the garage, cleaned up and thoroughly inspected. It’s said to be completely unrestored and wears burgundy paint with black fenders. How classy!

The engine is a V12 and appears to be in as original condition as the rest of the car. I’m not too familiar with these big engines, but I’m hoping that it turns over. The ad does state that there are several extra engine parts including a block and heads so hopefully, they can be combined into an original presentation.

Along with the original luggage shown above, the sale also includes the following: extra set of wire wheels, extra rear axle assembly complete, extra front axle assembly, complete extra transmission, extra nice steering wheel, extra air cleaner, extra fuel pump, new running board covers, and spare tire covers along with an extra rack for luggage.

What do you think of this luxury drop-top? Are you ready to tackle the restoration?

Comments

  1. Todd Fitch Staff

    I’m no Lincoln expert but this looks like the elegant “KB Convertible Sedan.” Great find, Montana!

    Like 6
  2. jw454

    Wow, I can’t believe that carburetor fed that 12 cylinder engine. The one on my 18 HP. garden tractor looks bigger than that. They had some cool engineering back in the day.

    Like 14
  3. Beatnik Bedouin

    That’s quite a find!

    I’m guessing that the person who put into storage had plans to restore it but the project never happened. Hopefully, someone with the wherewithal will acquire it and put it back into pristine condition and – most importantly – drive it.

    Like 13
  4. Jrhaelig

    Restoration?

    Except for the rarity this appears to be a car you might ought to restore with a shop vac and a few buckets of soapy water.

    Clean out the water jacket and radiator, freshen up the go parts and stop parts and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

    Like 22
  5. Lance Nord

    Spit balling here…. This would make an awesome vehicle (once restored) to take the wife out for a special night on the town. It would also make a phenomenal wedding limousine rental for those want something different. (sigh) Plenty of great ideas but short on cabbage.

    Like 14
  6. Junior

    This is the reason I peruse Barn Finds daily…for automobiles like this…a true gem!

    Like 28
  7. RandyS

    @jw454. Those engines spun to 3500 rpm. Not much carb needed.

    Like 8
  8. Edward Skakie

    What is going on here? This is not the first listing that is announced as a reposting, but this time I went back to my original email of 10/11/18, and this car is not in those listed. What goes?

    Like 0
    • Jesse Mortensen Jesse Mortensen Staff

      It was probably in the next day’s email. Looks like it got bid up to $33,320 the first time around, but did not meet reserve.

      Like 1
  9. Little_Cars Alexander Member

    Given the junk in the background and the dirt all over this Lincoln in the lead photo, I thought it might have been part of the huge Lincoln K collection that was written about a few days ago on BF. Looks like misappropriated restoration funds and hoarding combine once again to give us another Barn Find classic car! Bill McCloskey, you need this one in your collection!

    Like 4
  10. Tom Nader

    I know the family that owns this car and it was part of a HUGE collection of late 20s lincolns. This car right here had some long story about how it was purchased/gifted when it was new. Sorry for the memory lose as to who or how got it new but as they say no paper work no proof. I used to help the guy out tinker with some of those lincolns 15 or so years ago. He also had an original 1967 chevelle with if i remember right 16 miles on the odometer.

    Like 12
  11. Chuck

    I want the pooch. What a cute “baby”

    Like 8
    • Jrhaelig

      I believe that to be a Bearded Collie…..no?

      Like 2
  12. JNR

    The seller wants big money for this Lincoln – He will not get it – Dreaming of course

    Like 3
  13. Duaney

    I can’t comprehend how the owner of such a fabulous car could store it so badly. It’s as if he valued it at $500.

    Like 1
  14. Bob McK

    My mind is wondering… Think of how beautiful this car was the day she drove out of the dealership’s showroom. I hope someone is able to buy and restore it.

    Like 6
  15. Stillrunners

    With Bob McK….even in its day it was a rare site.

    Like 2
  16. Bob McK

    Stillrunners.. I bet it was. If I had the ability I would bring it home. It love it.

    Like 2
  17. Pat Gill

    the more cylinders, the smaller the carburetor! WHY because it is only feeding one cylinder at a time, I have a 600cc single cylinder motorcycle from 1931, 1″ carb, 600cc V4 from 1931 21/32″ as it is only feeding one 150cc cylinder at a time,

    Like 0
  18. Tom Gibson

    It’s a KA five-passenger Model 531 Convertible Sedan-Phaeton, designed by LeBaron, built by Lincoln on special order on the 136-inch wheelbase.

    Sources show 75 built, so perhaps the “one of 17” means that many were ordered with dual sidemounts.

    Like 0
  19. JohnnyK Raymond Kufleitner

    I purchased the Lincoln and we’re giving it the restoration it deserves!!

    Like 1

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