Among the premier luxury cars in America during the 1930s, Lincolns were certainly some of the most tasteful and beautifully engineered. This was particularly true of the Model KA of 1934, which featured gracefully streamlined but subdued styling and a 150-horsepower, 414 cubic-inch V-12 engine backed by a three-speed manual transmission. It exuded a prestige that few others could achieve.

The Model KA offered here was one of 425 produced in 1934 in this style—the four-door sedan, number 525—and was conservatively finished in black with matching wire wheels and blackwall tires; dual side-mounted spares were the only notable accessory. It was shipped to its first owner on 8 February 1934. Reportedly, a wealthy family in Southern California purchased it new and enjoyed it for over 40 years. After their ownership it was donated to a museum, where it remained on display until its acquisition for the revered Andrews Collection in Texas, where it was a favored “driver” for several years.

The current owner, a longtime enthusiast of Ford products from all generations, was attracted to the car when the Andrews family owned it, and bought it for his collection in 2019. The Lincoln remains in the same attractive condition in which it was acquired, retaining its original paint, interior, and glass, all with the charming patina that one hopes to find on a Preservation Class-quality “survivor.” Even the original wooden floorboards remain intact, and the panels still fit and close together nicely.

Furthermore, the Lincoln has been well upkept by the consignor, who prides himself in driving his automobiles, with RM Auto Restoration invoices from 2020 and 2023 on file totaling nearly $20,000, including overhauls of the cooling, starting, and charging systems to ensure that all functioned properly.

This Lincoln, with just the right "look," would be a highly desirable choice for Classic Car Club of America CARavans, for which the V-12 Lincolns of its era are justifiably well-loved, or for Preservation Class showing at concours in the coming years.