For Sale at Auction: 1936 Lincoln Antique in Auburn, Indiana

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 30 August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$50,000 - $75,000

Offered from The Shrine of the Holy GrilleRare and exceptionally attractive LeBaron "semi-custom" coachworkOne of just 25 examples produced; only four known survivors150-hp, 414-cu. in. L-head V-12 engine and three-speed manual transmissionOlder restoration in period-correct colorsIdeal basis for a full modern concours restorationClassic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic

Among the most beautiful custom bodies produced for Lincoln's Model K was the two-passenger coupe by LeBaron, a fascinating example of "Classic Era logic" with seating for one couple and a weekend's luggage on an immense 135-in. wheelbase chassis. The result was spectacular proportions with a relatively small, close-coupled roofline at the end of a long, powerful hood, balanced by a gracefully sloping rear deck. Only 25 examples of this design were produced in 1936, and just four of them remain in existence. The example offered here, in storage at The Shrine of the Holy Grille for some years, is an older restoration but very solid and complete, and would be ideal as the basis for a modern concours restoration.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.