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The original owner of this Lincoln LeBaron felt he wanted something special in his convertible sedan. He enlisted Holden Koto, Alex Tremulius and Ralph Roberts (all automotive design industry greats) to blend features of their own to make this a truly one-of-a-kind, forward-looking design.
By the end of the 1930s, James H. Knox, who was a Lincoln dealer in Buffalo, New York, felt that the bodies being offered for the marque were a bit tired. So he invited LeBaron to work with him to develop a much more modern-looking Model K - and this one-off Convertible Sedan was the result. The front ensemble, which Knox himself penned, was taken in part from production studies for the original Lincoln Zephyr. The tall, narrow grille, in turn, might have inspired a similar nose that appears on the 1939-1940 LaSalle. The fenders were basically those of a 1938 Zephyr, but the rear fenders had a subtle kick up at their tailing edge and were skirted. The stretched hood and grille were entirely new. Additional custom details included a luscious wooden divider/bar and service cabinet, with insulated storage for wine bottles.
The car is powered by a 4.38 liter, water-cooled, side valve, V-12 engine developing 110 horsepower, coupled to a three-speed sliding gear transmission. It has a top speed of 90 mph.
The current owner acquired this K-12 LBaron Five Passenger Convertible Sedan in 2004, and it then underwent a two-year restoration process, which Stone Barn completed in 2006.
By the end of the 1930s, James H. Knox, who was a Lincoln dealer in Buffalo, New York, felt that the bodies being offered for the marque were a bit tired. So he invited LeBaron to work with him to develop a much more modern-looking Model K - and this one-off Convertible Sedan was the result. The front ensemble, which Knox himself penned, was taken in part from production studies for the original Lincoln Zephyr. The tall, narrow grille, in turn, might have inspired a similar nose that appears on the 1939-1940 LaSalle. The fenders were basically those of a 1938 Zephyr, but the rear fenders had a subtle kick up at their tailing edge and were skirted. The stretched hood and grille were entirely new. Additional custom details included a luscious wooden divider/bar and service cabinet, with insulated storage for wine bottles.
The car is powered by a 4.38 liter, water-cooled, side valve, V-12 engine developing 110 horsepower, coupled to a three-speed sliding gear transmission. It has a top speed of 90 mph.
The current owner acquired this K-12 LBaron Five Passenger Convertible Sedan in 2004, and it then underwent a two-year restoration process, which Stone Barn completed in 2006.
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1938 Lincoln Model K Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Model K
(Data based on Model Year 1938 sales)
1938 Lincoln Model K Victoria Convertible Sold for USD$472,500 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Victoria by Brunn Chassis#: K9224 Sold for USD$151,250 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Coupe Coachwork by LeBaron Chassis#: K9314 Sold for USD$201,600 2018 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Limousine Sold for USD$60,000 2016 Mecum : Dallas | |
1938 LINCOLN MODEL K ROADSTER Chassis#: K9059 Sold for USD$123,200 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | |
1938 Lincoln Model K LeBaron Coupe Roadster Chassis#: K 8193 Sold for USD$99,000 2015 Dragone Auction - Fall | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Coupe by LeBaron Chassis#: K9314 Sold for USD$231,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Sedan with Partition Coachwork by LeBaron Chassis#: K9181 Sold for USD$81,400 2014 Greenwich Concours D'Elegance Auction | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria by Brunn Chassis#: K-9139 Sold for USD$176,000 2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island | |
1938 Lincoln K Semi-Collapsible Cabriolet Coachwork by Brunn & Company Sold for USD$152,500 2012 Mecum - Dallas, TX | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria by Brunn Chassis#: K-9139 Sold for USD$203,500 2011 RM Auctions - Hershey | |
1938 LINCOLN MODEL K CONVERTIBLE VICTORIA Chassis#: K90002 Sold for USD$214,500 2011 Worldwide Auctions - The Auburn Auction | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria by Brunn Sold for USD$200,750 2010 Auctions America : Auburn Collector Car Auction | |
1938 LINCOLN K LIMOUSINE Sold for USD$60,500 2010 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2010 | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria Chassis#: K9002 Sold for USD$192,500 2008 Sports & Classics of Monterey by RM Auctions | |
1938 Lincoln K Brunn Semi-Collapsible Cabriolet Chassis#: K9189 Sold for USD$143,000 2006 Jerry Capizzi's Cappy Collection | |
1938 Lincoln Model K V12 Touring Cabriolet Sold for USD$64,200 2005 The Florida Collector Car Auction | |
1938 Lincoln Model K Willoubhy Limo Sold for USD$37,400 2003 J.C. Daniels Estate - Lincoln Collection |
Lincoln Model Ks That Failed To Sell At Auction
1938 Lincoln Model K's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1938 Lincoln Model K Convertible Victoria | K9002 | 2011 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $300,000 | $350,000 | |
1938 Lincoln K | 2011 Branson Collector Car Auction | $260,000 | |||
1938 LINCOLN K BERLINE | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $17,100 |
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