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The Lincoln K series (also called the Lincoln Model K, in line with Ford nomenclature) is a luxury vehicle that was produced by the Lincoln Motor Company between 1931 and 1940. The second motor line produced by the company, the Model K was developed from the Model L , including a modernized chassis on a longer wheelbase. [ 2 ]
Model Intr. Disc. Gen. Description L series: 1922: 1930: 1: The first automobile produced by Lincoln K series: 1931: 1940: 1: Zephyr: 1936: 1942: 1: Mid-size Continental: 1939–1948, 1958–2002, 2017–2020: 10: Mid-sized and full-sized luxury car Custom: 1941–1942 1955–1955: 1: Sold in touring sedan and limousine versions EL-Series: 1949 ...
[19]: 155 Designed as a competitor for the (Cadillac) LaSalle and Chrysler Airflow, the Lincoln-Zephyr was priced between Ford and the Model K. The Lincoln-Zephyr was the first Ford Motor Company vehicle to use unibody construction; while designed with a prow-style front-fascia, the model line was sleeker than the Chrysler Airflow. In contrast ...
The Lincoln-Zephyr is a line of luxury cars that was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford from 1936 until 1942. Bridging the gap between the Ford V8 DeLuxe and the Lincoln Model K (in both size and price), it expanded Lincoln to a second model line, competing against the Chrysler Airflow, LaSalle, and the Packard One-Twenty.
Feature-wise, it was identical to the “Ultimate” trim level. It was named to pay homage to the Model K, which rejuvenated the Lincoln brand in 1931. On the exterior, the Navigator K came with 20-inch chrome wheels, a monochromatic scheme, chrome rearview mirrors, chrome front tow hooks, and a polished stainless steel exhaust tip. [18]
The model was introduced in 1931, with a body manufactured by LeBaron, and competed with other luxury cars of the era, such as Lincoln and Packard. After purchasing LeBaron with its parent Briggs Manufacturing Company , Chrysler introduced the luxury make Imperial in 1955, and sold automobiles under the name Imperial LeBaron from 1957 until 1975.
In 1932 Lincoln offered for the first time a 447.9 cubic inch (7.3 L) L-head V-12 with a seven-main bearing crankshaft and 150 hp. The K-Series was previously available only with a developed version (bored out to 384 cubic inches (6.3 L) in 1928 and uprated to 125 hp for 1932) of the 60° V-8 which first saw duty in the 1920 Lincoln L-Series.
Full-size Ford is a term adopted for a long-running line of Ford vehicles with a shared model lineage in North America. Originating in 1908 with the Ford Model T, the line ended in 2019 with the Ford Taurus, as Ford withdrew from the full-sized sedan segment in North America. Across 111 years, 15 generations, and over 60 million examples of the ...