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1932 Lincoln Model KB Double Cowl Sport Phaeton

  • Coachwork by Murphy
  • Chassis Number: KB1349
The economic justification for building a V-12 engine in post-Depression America made no sense, yet Lincoln became immersed in the 'cylinder wars' that developed in the 1930's after Cadillac's introduction of a V-16 engine in 1929. Like other luxury car manufacturers, Lincoln had to respond to its competitors and offer a V-12. In the end, nobody championed the cause of the 12-cylinder engine more enthusiastically during the 1930's and 1940's than did Lincoln, beginning in 1932 with the KB-series cars. The new 447.9 cid V-12 was rated at 150hp. Despite the production of V-12's by Auburn, Cadillac, Franklin, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, and Rolls-Royce; Lincoln built more 12-cylinder engines than all other manufacturers combined during the Classic Era. The KB's blue cloisonné emblem, its thinner rounded radiator shell, and a 145-inch wheelbase differentiated it from lesser models. Lincoln produced just 1,623 KB models for 1932.

The much-respected coachbuilding firm of Walter M. Murphy, located in Pasadena, California, built just five Dual Cowl Phaeton bodies for Lincoln, four of which were mounted to a 1931 Model K. This Dual Cowl Phaeton, the final built, is the only one mounted on a KB chassis. The original brass Murphy body tag is still nailed to the bottom of the front seat. This car was originally painted black, and it had a green leather interior. The paint and interior changed amidst a restoration several decades back, but the car has now been returned to its original livery. The original owner is unknown, but the current owners acquired the Phaeton from Mark Smith, who had owned it for three decades.

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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
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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
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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
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1932 Lincoln Model KB Dual-Windshield Phaeton by Brunn
Chassis#: KB1367
Sold for USD$319,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's Hershey Auction
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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
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1932 Lincoln KB CoupeKB13032019 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 BerlineKB7582016 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach $250,000$310,000
1932 LINCOLN KB V12 BRUNN SPORT PHAETONKB8302016 BarrettJackson : Palm Beach   
1932 LINCOLN KB CUSTOM COUPEKB 16352016 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 SedanKB 5582009 Bonhams Larz Anderson Auto Museum $40,000$60,000
1932 Lincoln KB Four Door Seven Passenger SedanKB 5582009 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 CoupeKB9982006 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 TouringKB9332004 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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