Convertible Victoria
Coachwork: Waterhouse
Chassis #: KB9
Engine #: KB9
During the early 1930s, the Great Depression was in full swing and the automotive industry was busy at work attempting to attract customers as their pool of potential buyers continued to dwindle. At least seven marque's introduced V12 flagship models in hopes that horsepower was the way to customer's hearts. For Lincoln, their V12 model was the KB, which had a top speed of 100 mph and rode on a 145-inch wheelbase. Custom coachbuilders were invited to work their magic on this platform to create vehicles that met the customer's demands and wishes. One of those artisans was Waterhouse, who enjoyed a lifespan of just six years, and clothed approximately 300 chassis for DuPont, Packard, Chrysler, Marmon, Pierce-Arrow, Stutz and Lincoln, among others. The Waterhouse bodied Convertible Victoria was based on a design of Count Alexis de Sakhnoffsky for Belgian coachbuilder Van den Plas. Waterhouse's main designer, George Weaver, refined and improved the design. The most distinct improvement was the way the large soft top folded completely into the body.
There were a mere 10 examples of the Waterhouse Convertible Victoria created on the Lincoln KB chassis. One was brought to the 1932 New York Auto Salon, where it wore colors of light tan and light green with a tan leather interior.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008
1932 Lincoln Model KB
Lincoln
2007 Gooding & Company
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $190,000-USD $240,000
Sale Price :
USD $203,500
1932 Lincoln Model KB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Model KB
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
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 | |
1932 Lincoln KB Coupe Sold for USD$154,000 2012 RM Auctions - St. Johns, Michigan | ![]() ![]() |
1932 Lincoln Model K Double Windshield Phaeton Chassis#: KB1367 Sold for USD$269,500 2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
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 |
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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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