1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria

On February 4th of 1922, Ford Motor Company bought the Lincoln Motor Co. for $8 million. Henry Ford put his son Edsel in control of the new luxury division. Edsel's innate sense of style combined with the brilliant engineering of Lincoln would prove a successful marriage. Under Edsel's direction, the marque continued to grow and prosper as well as gain status in the marketplace, as did Lincoln's image as one of America's leading luxury automobiles. Unlike his mechanically-minded father, Edsel was a man of sophisticated taste with a keen eye for design and classic good looks.

As the end of the 1930s approached, however, demand for huge, opulent, coachbuillt luxury cars was all but gone - less than 450 V-12 Lincolns were produced for 1938 and just eight were convertible victorias from Brunn & Co. in Buffalo, New York.

This pre-war Lincoln is one of only two in existence from a total production of eight cars. It features a custom aluminum body by Brunn Coachworks of Buffalo, New York. After discovering the car stored in a barn, the last private owner spent thirteen years collecting parts before undertaking a complete restoration. It is the winner of numerous AACA awards and a prestigious 'Most Elegant Pre-1940 Open Automobile' at the 1996 Concours D' Elegance of the Eastern United States.

This Lincoln was donated to the AACA museum by past AACA President Jim Raines.