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The 1932 and 1933 KB Lincolns have achieved legendary status. Although similar under the skin the 1933 featured updated styling with skirted fenders and a new V-shaped and slanted grille shell. Lincoln's 1933 catalog contained 26 body styles from 17 custom coachbuilders. Only 533 cars were delivered due to economic conditions.
The brand-new 448 cubic-inch 65-degree L-head V12 engine produced 150 horsepower. It was introduced in 1932 as Lincoln's answer to the multi-cylinder engines of marques such as Cadillac and Packard. The KB also featured a new grille with less of a surround, vent hood doors rather than vertical louvers on the sides of the hood, a parking light on top of each front fender and lower profile 18-inch wire wheels.
The KB utilized a new cruciform double-drop chassis frame. It was also given new vacuum booster brakes, and the shock absorbers gained thermostatic control to compensate for various weather conditions. The transmission was redesigned, and free-wheeling was made optional.
This Lincoln features a 150 horsepower, 448 cubic-inch, seven main bearings fork-and-blade V12 engine, three-speed synchromesh transmission with integrated free-wheeling solid front axle and four-wheel vacuum servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes. The 1933 KB featured updated styling, with more attractive skirted fender, a new 'V' shaped grille shell and a host of other minor updates. Driven by Edsel Ford, Lincoln was unwavering in its commitment to the coach-built car. Simple and clean, it managed to be both sporty and elegant at the same time. It has received Best in Class awards at various Concours and earned First Place awards with both AACA and CCCA.
This Lincoln Model KB Convertible Coupe was designed and built by LeBaron Carrosiers. Only 37 were built in 1933. It has fork and blade connecting rods, three-speed transmission, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and four-wheel vacuum booster assisted mechanical drum brakes on a 145 inch wheelbase. It was originally sold to John Traphagen in Nyack, New York as a birthday gift for his wife. John Traphagen was the president of the Bank of New York and a director of the Federal Reserve Bank. His wife kept the car until the late 1930s when it was sold to Don Lober of Closter, New Jersey. After the war it was traded to house painter Roy Abbott of Tenafly, New Jersey. Don Friar of North Branford, Connecticut purchased the car but left it untouched for many years until Rocky Romeo of Ohio purchased it and fully restored it to concours condition. The current caretaker is the sixth owner of the car. The car won First in Class at Pebble Beach and is also a 100 Point Classic Car Club of America winner.
The brand-new 448 cubic-inch 65-degree L-head V12 engine produced 150 horsepower. It was introduced in 1932 as Lincoln's answer to the multi-cylinder engines of marques such as Cadillac and Packard. The KB also featured a new grille with less of a surround, vent hood doors rather than vertical louvers on the sides of the hood, a parking light on top of each front fender and lower profile 18-inch wire wheels.
The KB utilized a new cruciform double-drop chassis frame. It was also given new vacuum booster brakes, and the shock absorbers gained thermostatic control to compensate for various weather conditions. The transmission was redesigned, and free-wheeling was made optional.
This Lincoln features a 150 horsepower, 448 cubic-inch, seven main bearings fork-and-blade V12 engine, three-speed synchromesh transmission with integrated free-wheeling solid front axle and four-wheel vacuum servo-assisted mechanical drum brakes. The 1933 KB featured updated styling, with more attractive skirted fender, a new 'V' shaped grille shell and a host of other minor updates. Driven by Edsel Ford, Lincoln was unwavering in its commitment to the coach-built car. Simple and clean, it managed to be both sporty and elegant at the same time. It has received Best in Class awards at various Concours and earned First Place awards with both AACA and CCCA.
This Lincoln Model KB Convertible Coupe was designed and built by LeBaron Carrosiers. Only 37 were built in 1933. It has fork and blade connecting rods, three-speed transmission, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and four-wheel vacuum booster assisted mechanical drum brakes on a 145 inch wheelbase. It was originally sold to John Traphagen in Nyack, New York as a birthday gift for his wife. John Traphagen was the president of the Bank of New York and a director of the Federal Reserve Bank. His wife kept the car until the late 1930s when it was sold to Don Lober of Closter, New Jersey. After the war it was traded to house painter Roy Abbott of Tenafly, New Jersey. Don Friar of North Branford, Connecticut purchased the car but left it untouched for many years until Rocky Romeo of Ohio purchased it and fully restored it to concours condition. The current caretaker is the sixth owner of the car. The car won First in Class at Pebble Beach and is also a 100 Point Classic Car Club of America winner.
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1933 Lincoln Model KB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Model KB
(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
1933 Lincoln Model KB Dual Cowl Phaeton Chassis#: KB 2408 Sold for USD$134,400 2022 Bonhams : Amelia Island Concours | |
1933 Lincoln KB Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton Chassis#: KB2190 Sold for USD$156,800 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan by Dietrich Chassis#: KB 2284 Sold for USD$240,800 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Seven-Passenger Sedan Chassis#: KB 2366 Sold for USD$53,200 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Seven-Passenger Sedan Chassis#: KB2366 Sold for USD$71,500 2019 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Roadster by LeBaron Chassis#: KB2243 Sold for USD$179,200 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1933 Lincoln KB Convertible Victoria Chassis#: KB2432 Sold for USD$324,500 2015 The Auburn Auction | |
1933 Lincoln KB Town Car by Brunn Sold for USD$96,250 2015 Auctions America - California | |
1933 Lincoln KB Phaeton 2010 Meadow Brook 1st in Class Sold for USD$375,000 2012 Mecum's 25th Original Spring Classic - Indianapolis | |
1933 Lincoln KB Five-Passenger Convertible Coupe by Brunn Chassis#: KB2317 Sold for USD$134,750 2011 RM Auctions - Concours d'Elegance at St. Johns | |
1933 Lincoln KB Custom Dietrich Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$385,000 2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey | |
1933 Lincoln KB Panel Brougham Chassis#: KB 2063 Sold for USD$148,500 2010 Gooding and Company - Scottsdale Auction | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Chassis#: KB2432 Sold for USD$154,000 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Sold for USD$242,000 2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey by RM Auctions | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan Chassis#: KB2005 Sold for USD$495,000 2006 The Otis Chandler Collection Auction | |
1933 Lincoln KB Convertible Coupe Chassis#: KB2371 Sold for USD$253,000 2006 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
1933 Lincoln KB Panel Brougham Sold for USD$148,500 2004 Vintage Motor Cars in Arizona | |
1933 Lincoln KB Convertible Victoria Sold for USD$143,000 2003 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall |
Lincoln Model KBs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1933 Lincoln Model KB's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Roadster by LeBaron | KB2243 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | $145,000 | $170,000 | |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan | KB2284 | 2012 RM Auctions at Amelia Island, Fla | $210,000 | $275,000 | $375,000 |
1933 Lincoln Model KB Convertible Sedan | KB2005 | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $425,000 | $510,000 |
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