1933 Lincoln KB V-12 Judkins Coupe VIN # KB 2390
Offered by The Vault Classic Cars, Fullerton, CA, 714-401-1047, This KB V-12 Lincoln is the combination of excellent original and excellent restoration work. Mechanically it’s great, runs as it should, with cool operating temperatures, good power, and good brakes. Starts easily, and shifts nicely with synchromesh operating as designed.
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A gorgeous car!
1933 Lincoln KB V-12 Judkins Coupe
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It has the pre-eminent V-12 Engine for Lincoln, the 450 Cubic inch V-12, with fork & Blade connecting rods, and serial number matching the firewall tag. This big V-12 was only built by Lincoln for 2 years, 1932 and 1933, and was so expensive to build that in 1934 it was shelved for a smaller V-12. Among Prewar Lincoln enthusiasts, the ’32 and ’33 KB V-12 has always been the most desirable by far. It has enough power to challenge a Packard 12, or even a Duesenberg! The driving experience is superior, with smooth clutch, easy shifting, the synchromesh transmission feels great, and excellent vacuum assisted brakes. It’s comfortable at freeway speeds, and excels climbing hills! This car is a CCCA Car-a-van veteran, and is ready for enjoyment now!
It won Classic Car Club of America Senior badge #2404 in 2001 with 97.5 points. The current owner has had it since the 1990’s. Back in the 1970’s and 1980’s, Lyle Finley owned the car. His restorer, Dick Towers, took it on the 1982 CCCA Pacific Northwest Caravan. At the time, the paint was still the original!
The paint is super high quality Fran Roxas work, the doors fit and close wonderfully, and it’s delightful to drive and operate!
The interior is the original whipcord cloth, and in excellent condition! The top leather is mostly original, and in very good shape.
This is a great car, and you’d love it if you owned it!
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Looks great with whitewalls, just enough to accent the black coachwork.
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Wow! 145 inch wheelbase allows perfect design proportions
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Note the rumbleseat!
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Rumbleseat trimmed in leather
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The Lincoln Greyhound mascot leads the way
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There’s a golf bag door for those trips to the country club – and you can bet they’ll park you right at the entrance no matter what country club you belong to! Also note the reflections in the paint, and the excellence of the panel fit.
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leather wrapped sidemounts and sidemount mirrors are a nice touch
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The leather top is in good shape, especially considering its originality
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The 448 Cubic inch V-12 – a mighty beast! Big Stromberg dual throat downdraft carburetor feeds through porcelainized manifolds.
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The passenger side has the accessory power take-offs from the cam chain, including fuel pump, generator and water pump. The fan belt runs only the fan!
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The finish and detail of this engine are beautiful!
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When the original owner paid $5,000 for this car in ’33, he got a sumptuous and luxurious cabin, with full instrumentation, a woodgrained dashboard, and comfortable seats in wool whipcord cloth. This is the actual original interior, giving a window into how nicely this car has been taken care of.
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Lovely!
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Beautiful dashboard and excellent gauges
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Love the dark glass sunvisors!
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Storage compartment behind the seat. The rear window can be lowered by that knob. In case you want to talk to the rumbleseat passengers!
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I noticed some waterstains on both left and right doorpanels.
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The doors fit so nicely!
.a wonderful car!