The Lincoln Motor Company was founded by Henry Martyn Leland during the First World War with the intent to build aero engines. Leland's first automobile company was Cadillac. The Lincoln name was chosen for the first president. The company was founded in 1917 and its stint in the production of aero engines was very brief, as war's end led to cancelled contracts and an idle workforce. Leland, having a history in the production of automobiles, naturally moved into that arena.

The first Lincoln automobiles appeared several years later, in September of 1920. The new Lincoln automobiles were in direct competition with the established and well-known Cadillac Company.

Demand for the Lincoln automobiles was slow, partly due to a recession. This led to receivership for Lincoln. The company was rescued by Ford for the price of eight million dollars in 1922. The Lincoln Company became Ford's flagship and became the special project for Henry's son Edsel. Under his direction and with his guidance and designs, the Lincoln Company would excel.

In 1931, Lincoln introduced the Model K which rode on a very larger, 145-inch platform. In 1932, the Lincoln V12 engine was introduced and the new KB Model was born. The engine had an L-head design, displaced 447.9 cubic-inches and offered 150 horsepower. The new V12 engine would become the standard for Ford flagship company.

Body by: Brunn
Engine: 448 cu. in. V12 L-Head
Horsepower: 150 at 3400 RPM
Transmission: 3 Speed Manual
Weight: Approx. 5685 lbs.
Wheelbase: 145”
Original Price: $6,900.00
Rarity:  533 Lincoln Model KB built in 1933
             18 CCCA 1933 KB Survivors
Brunn Body, # 1 of 8
Awards: 2007 Lincoln Owners Club, Best in Show
               2007 Glenmore Gathering, Best in Class
               CCCA Senior Sen: 2798
               2007 Cincinatti Concours, First Place
               2008 Cincinatti Concours, First Place
Original Owner:  Newcombe Carlton, President
                             of Western Union, New York City