The design for Lincoln’s premiere Model K continued to grow more streamlined in 1937, with headlamps integrated into the top of the fenders, using an attractive teardrop lens, which mimicks the smaller Lincoln-Zephyr. A new camshaft was accompanied by hydraulic valve lifters and new engine mounts, relocating the engine even further forward, improving interior passenger room. Even as production numbers continued to wilt, as the worldwide financial depression started taking its toll, Lincoln offered an astonishing catalogue of 21 custom and factory styles. Befitting a company into which Edsel Ford had built on style and grace, the factory offerings were beautifully styled and built with the quality to which Lincoln buyers had become accustomed.

The stately seven-passenger Limousine offered here is one of very few known survivors of 248 built in 1937, and it is offered by a well-known collector of Lincolns of this era, whose personal shop has restored many examples, including this car, to their original elegance. Having covered very few miles since the restoration’s completion, the car wears a classic combination of dark blue and black paint over a smooth, well-prepared body, accented by correct triple pinstriping in a light blue. A lack of the usual side-mounted spares presents the car with a clean, aerodynamic appearance.

Well-kept its entire life, the Lincoln retains its original interior, which has survived the years in very nice condition, including the brown leather in the front seat, the grey wool in the rear, and the wood trim found throughout. The rear seat upholstery, in particular, is fascinating, with a seldom-reproduced, correct pattern and appearance. The engine is reported to run quietly and smoothly, and it is also reported that the car drives nicely, which, along with its vast interior space and a built-in trunk, makes this an ideal choice for CCCA CARavans or touring events.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a beautiful Lincoln that would be a pleasure to drive and to show, at far under the cost of a restoration for similar models. Enjoying Lincoln pleasure on the open road has never been so easy.