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In 1908, Hermann A. Brunn established his own company at Buffalo, New York. He had apprenticed with his uncle in the carriage trade and his new company was intended to use that skill in constructing automobile bodies. The early examples were one-off's built atop of prestigious chassis. Their first automaker customer was Lincoln; Hermann Brunn had been introduced to Henry Leland by a friend. Before long, Brunn was producing 20 bodies a month with most being sent to Lincoln. Brunn would stay in business until 1941, making them one of the longest running of their craft.
Judkins was tasked with creating the coupes and berlines, Willoughby the limousine bodies, and LeBaron the convertible sedans. Brunn bodied the town cars and convertibles.
Lincoln's new V12 engine introduced in 1932 meant the bodies could become larger and more refined, as the 150 horsepower was more than adequate to carry the stately bodies. The engine would be the last of the Henry Leland era to use the fork-and-blade connecting rods. The L-head unit had a 65-degree angle and displaced 447.9 cubic-inches.
Lincoln had four cars constructed for the 1932 show circuit. Brunn bodied a Double Entry Sport sedan and this Double Windshield Phaeton; Rollston created a Seven-Passenger Town Car and LeBaron created a Town Cabriolet. This car, with chassis number KB1367, has two raked windshields which gives it a very low roofline.
After the show circuit the car was sold to a Long Beach, California resident on June 7th of 1932. The current owner has treated this car to a complete restoration. Part of the reconstruction work of needed parts was handled by Hermann C. Brunn, son of the Brunn & Company founder. Herman apprenticed with Kellner in Paris and later worked for his father until joining Ford Motor Company when the family firm closed. The original blueprints for the car were used during the restoration.
Upon completion in 2003, the car was brought to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it won Best in Class for prewar Lincolns and the Most Significant Design award, presented by Ford Motor Company.
The car is painted in its original color of Belmont Brown. In 2008 this 1932 Lincoln Model K Dual Windshield Phaeton was brought to the 2008 Automobiles of Amelia presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $600,000 - $800,000. Bidding reached $575,000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicles reserve; the car was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008
Judkins was tasked with creating the coupes and berlines, Willoughby the limousine bodies, and LeBaron the convertible sedans. Brunn bodied the town cars and convertibles.
Lincoln's new V12 engine introduced in 1932 meant the bodies could become larger and more refined, as the 150 horsepower was more than adequate to carry the stately bodies. The engine would be the last of the Henry Leland era to use the fork-and-blade connecting rods. The L-head unit had a 65-degree angle and displaced 447.9 cubic-inches.
Lincoln had four cars constructed for the 1932 show circuit. Brunn bodied a Double Entry Sport sedan and this Double Windshield Phaeton; Rollston created a Seven-Passenger Town Car and LeBaron created a Town Cabriolet. This car, with chassis number KB1367, has two raked windshields which gives it a very low roofline.
After the show circuit the car was sold to a Long Beach, California resident on June 7th of 1932. The current owner has treated this car to a complete restoration. Part of the reconstruction work of needed parts was handled by Hermann C. Brunn, son of the Brunn & Company founder. Herman apprenticed with Kellner in Paris and later worked for his father until joining Ford Motor Company when the family firm closed. The original blueprints for the car were used during the restoration.
Upon completion in 2003, the car was brought to the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance where it won Best in Class for prewar Lincolns and the Most Significant Design award, presented by Ford Motor Company.
The car is painted in its original color of Belmont Brown. In 2008 this 1932 Lincoln Model K Dual Windshield Phaeton was brought to the 2008 Automobiles of Amelia presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $600,000 - $800,000. Bidding reached $575,000 but was not enough to satisfy the vehicles reserve; the car was left unsold.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008
2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $250,000-USD $300,000
Sale Price :
USD $274,400
2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $350,000
Sale Price :
USD $319,000
2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $300,000-USD $450,000
Sale Price :
USD $269,500
1932 Lincoln Model KB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Model KB
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Lincoln Sport Phaeton Custom in the style of Murphy Chassis#: KB 157 Sold for USD$126,500 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Coupe by Judkins Chassis#: KB 1644 Sold for USD$145,600 2023 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Lincoln KB V-12 Sedan Chassis#: KB558 Sold for USD$42,900 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1932 Lincoln KB V-12 Sedan Chassis#: KB558 Sold for USD$44,000 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Five-Passenger Sedan Chassis#: KB 1396 Sold for USD$99,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1932 Lincoln KB Dual-Windshield Phaeton in the style of Brunn Chassis#: KB 1367 Sold for USD$274,400 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Lincoln Type 236 Sedan Chassis#: KB954 Sold for USD$47,954 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1932 Lincoln Type 507 Sedan Chassis#: 72011 Sold for USD$50,618 2018 Bonhams : Den Hartogh Sale | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Sport Phaeton Chassis#: KB 893 Sold for USD$103,600 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Dual-Cowl Sport Phaeton Chassis#: KB 600 Sold for USD$128,800 2018 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Boattail Speedster Sold for USD$605,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Hershey | |
1932 Lincoln KB 5 Passenger Sedan Chassis#: KB1291 Sold for USD$75,900 2016 The Finest : The Elegance at Hershey | |
1932 Lincoln KB Judkins Chassis#: KB 1635 Sold for USD$198,000 2016 The Finest : The Elegance at Hershey | ![]() |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Dual-Windshield Phaeton by Brunn Chassis#: KB1367 Sold for USD$319,000 2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Lincoln KB Sport Phaeton Chassis#: KB830 Sold for USD$230,000 2015 Mecum : Monterey | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Coupe by Judkins Chassis#: KB1644 Sold for USD$198,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Lincoln KB Custom Stationary Coupe Chassis#: KB 816 Sold for USD$836,000 2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB Two-Window Berline by Judkins Chassis#: KB221 Sold for USD$121,000 2013 RM Auctions - St John's | |
1932 Lincoln KB Four-Passenger Town Sedan Chassis#: KB1377 Sold for USD$80,300 2013 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance | |
1932 Lincoln KB Dual Cowl Sport Phaeton Sold for USD$275,000 2013 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale |
Lincoln Model KBs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Lincoln Model KB's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1932 Lincoln KB Coupe | KB1303 | 2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $250,000 | $350,000 | |
1932 Lincoln KB V-12 Five-Passenger Sedan | 2016 Auctions America : Hilton Head | $70,000 | $90,000 | ||
1932 Lincoln KB Custom Berline | KB758 | 2016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | $250,000 | $310,000 | |
1932 LINCOLN KB V12 BRUNN SPORT PHAETON | KB830 | 2016 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach | |||
1932 LINCOLN KB CUSTOM COUPE | KB 1635 | 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | $225,000 | $275,000 | |
1932 LINCOLN KB TOURING | 2011 Auctions America Spring Auburn | $147,500 | |||
1932 Lincoln KB Four Door Seven Passenger Sedan | KB 558 | 2009 Bonhams Larz Anderson Auto Museum | $40,000 | $60,000 | |
1932 Lincoln KB Four Door Seven Passenger Sedan | KB 558 | 2009 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1932 Lincoln Model KB | 2009 The Scottsdale Auction : Gooding & Company | $275,000 | $375,000 | ||
1932 Lincoln KB Judkins Coupe | 2006 Michigan International Fall Classic Car Auction | $100,000 | |||
1932 Lincoln Model KB Sport Coupe | KB998 | 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook | $90,000 | $125,000 | $150,000 |
1932 Lincoln KB 7 Passenger Sport Phaeton | 2005 Michigan International Fall Classic Car Auction | $78,000 | |||
1932 Lincoln 231 KB 7 Passenger Sport Touring | KB933 | 2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Meadow Brook Hall | $93,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
1932 LINCOLN KB LEBARON CONVERTIBLE COUPE | 2001 Kruse Auction Scottsdale Arizona | $136,000 |
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