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Coachwork by LeBaron

Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A
1927 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A
Chassis number: 1363
Engine number: 1385

Duesenberg Model J
1930 Duesenberg Model J
Chassis number: 2336
Engine number: J487
Duesenberg Model J
1930 Duesenberg Model J
Chassis number: 2380
Engine number: J362

Marmon Model 16
1931 Marmon Model 16
Chassis number: 16 141 675
Engine number: 16684

Marmon Model 16
1931 Marmon Model 16
Chassis number: 16-145-678
Engine number: 16-695

Stutz Model DV-32
1931 Stutz Model DV-32
Chassis number: DV-25-1277
Engine number: 32996
Stutz Model DV-32
1931 Stutz Model DV-32
Chassis number: DV-PC-1224
Engine number: DV32999

Chrysler Series CL Imperial
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial
Chassis number: 7803459
Engine number: CL 1072
Chrysler Series CL Imperial
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial
Chassis number: 7803524
Engine number: CL 1244

Packard 1006 Twelve
1933 Packard 1006 Twelve
Chassis number: 901626
Engine number: 901533
Packard 1006 Twelve
1933 Packard 1006 Twelve
Chassis number: 901471
Engine number: 901473

Lincoln Model K
1935 Lincoln Model K
Chassis number: K4582
Engine number: K4136

The history of LeBaron Carrossiers Inc. dates back to 1920. It was founded by two prominent and well known coachbuilders, Thomas L. Hibbard and Raymond Dietrich. The duo established their business at 2 Columbus Circle in New York City. The location was expensive but it did provide the image and prestige they were hoping to ascertain. The name, LeBaron, was chosen because it sounded French and sophisticated.

The New York City office was just that, an office where the design work was done. There were no coachbuilding facilities at this location. This allowed them to segregate their talents from the manufacturer of the chassis and the actual coachbuilding firms.

Soon after the Design Studio opened their doors for business, they were approached by Ralph Roberts from Brewster who was looking for work. Dietrich and Hibbard appreciated his talents and offered him a one-third partnership in the business. In the years to come, both Dietrich and Hibbard left the company they formed to for other opportunities. This left Roberts in charge of the company.

A Detroit based firm named Briggs acquired the LeBaron Company in 1927. Briggs had a well established list of clientele that included marques such as Ford, Chrysler, Hudson and Overland. These connections allowed LeBaron's business to flourish and prosper. Soon, they had attracted work from Cadillac, Pierce Arrow, and Lincoln.