1936 Lincoln V-12 Town Car

edited by David Barth, 26 August 2009.
Courtesy The Automobile Driving Museum in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Photos were taken in January 2009.

In 1920 and 1921, Lincoln was not doing well financially. Henry Ford looked at Lincoln as a compliment to his low-priced Ford at the opposite end of the spectrum, and acquired the Lincoln company out of receivership in January 1922. With improvements by Edsel Ford and with Ford's financial backing, the Lincoln's future began to take shape. Coupled with better designs and custom body builders, Lincoln became a competitive luxury car in its field.

During the early 1930s, Lincoln introduced the "KA," "KJR," and the "K" series with large V-12 engines for power to match the car's heavy weight. With custom-designed bodies by Brunn, Judkins, Dierich, La Baron, and others, many beautiful Lincolns were built during the Classic Era.

This town car, custom-built by Brunn and Co., is just one fine example of elegance at its zenith. World War II and a changing economic base brought an end in an elegant era in the automobile custom coach industry.

Body Style: Town Car, Non-Collapsible Cabriolet, 5-passenger, Model K
Factory Price: The price varied by options ordered. Estimate is $5,500.
Production: 13 built in this Style K Series. Yearly Production was 1,013.
Weight: 5,950 lbs.
Engine: V-12, 67 Degree V Block, Aluminum L Head
Horsepower: 150 at 3,800 rpm
Displacement: 414 cubic inches
Wheelbase: 145 inches
Transmission: 3 speed, floor shift
Brakes: 4 wheel mechanical, with vacuum booster