1934 Lincoln KA Two-Window Town Sedan
With standard V12 engines and a menu of body styles from no fewer than five custom coach builders, the 1934 Lincoln ranked among the world’s most elegant motor vehicles. Lincoln buyers debated questions like “Will I drive the car, or only the chauffeur?” A year prior, shorter-wheelbase Lincolns (if you consider 136″ short) came with a V8 engine, but for 1934, 136″ KA models like this 1934 Lincoln Two-Window Town Sedan in Williston, Florida enjoyed the same hand-crafted V12 as 145 in wheelbase KB limousines suitable for heads of state. After taking up space for 20 years with minimal progress, this restoration project comes to market here on eBay. It awaits a $15,000 opening bid with less than a week to go. Thanks to reader T.J. for spotting this diamond in the rough, which looks like the same car detailed by our own Andy Parrish in May of 2021.
Symmetry ruled the day in the Lincoln’s dashboard. Dual glove boxes let your driver fetch gloves without any undignified leaning to the right. A three-speed manual transmission keeps passenger-disturbing shifts to a minimum.
The Two-Window Town Sedan provides roomy rear quarters for a single row of passengers. For a glimpse into this car’s future, check out the gorgeous specimen here at ClaytonRestorations. Storing a vehicle on jack stands removes pressure from the springs and prevents flat-spotting the tires. This ’34 apparently survived an attack by vandals armed with rattle cans of red primer, a crime normally perpetrated on tractors and all-but abandoned wrecks. Whether this prevented more labor than removing it will require, only time will tell. Note how the bustle lid provides access without disturbing the luggage rack or its load of trunks.
Even shrouded in primer mist and dust, the thoughtfully uncluttered engine compartment invites praise. The V12 sported gleaming polished metal when new, including the aluminum heads and chrome ignition wire shrouds. A rebuilt carburetor, though not pictured, awaits reunion with the magnificent powerplant. The seller reports that the V12 turns freely. Would you pilot this Lincoln or leave the driving chores to your chauffeur?
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Comments
Quite a car. One note: car is sitting on the springs. Under the beam axle up front and under the rear end housing in back. Sitting on a level floor and not being flexed, like driving it, isn’t going to phase those big hummers. Could be beautiful again with he right folks restoring it.
This Lincoln is the first one of this particular model year I’ve seen. It sure is worthy of a correct restoration like the one restored by Clyde’s Restorations. That car is stunning.
2 windows ❓this has 6 gall durn windows ❗ can’t u count ❓❗
Jerry, The generally accepted body style description using the side windows puts this car as a 2-window sedan, one glass panel for each door. A 6 window car would have had an additional glass window to the rear of the rear door, in the upper 1/4 panel area.
5 Side and back windows and a front windscreen windshield.
Was it this v12 that had crank problems and replaced with Caddy motors sometimes?
Could “2 window” have a similar meaning to dual cowl? Possibly a window behind the front seat for passenger privacy?
no that was the zephyr v12
That car is beautiful. I hope it gets the restoration it deserves.
For the first time in a while I wish I had the $ for this. What a beautiful automobile.