Saved from receivership by Henry Ford in 1922 and capably led by his son Edsel Ford, Lincoln quickly rose to prominence in the American luxury car market of the 1920s.

The Model K, which finally replaced the Model L in 1931, was the first wholly new Lincoln model launched under Ford ownership, and its fresh styling boosted sales.

Lincoln furnished the KA and KB lineup with a bevy of engine changes, wheelbases, and body styles from a range of well-regarded coachwork providers through the next several model years of tumultuous market conditions.

In 1934, the marque cut production costs in part by introducing a standard powerplant for all K-series chassis: a 414-cubic inch V-12 engine, which was good for 150 horsepower.

While Lincoln styling for 1934 differed little from the previous year, it was nonetheless evolved, with body-color radiator shells; cooling shutters replaced the earlier louvered hood treatment.

Smaller headlamps provided further stylistic refinement.

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