Despite the Great Depression, competition in some sectors of the American luxury market was strong in the early Thirties.

Offerings from marques such as Packard and Cadillac often dominated.

For 1931, however, Lincoln responded with the Model K.

Endowed with exceptional styling paired with fine engineering, the Model K retained the traditional Lincoln V-8, but new cylinder heads, manifolding, and a downdraft two-barrel carburetor improved the engine’s efficiency.

Consequently, horsepower increased dramatically.

More significantly, Lincoln introduced an all-new, drop-frame chassis with up-to-the-minute features and a 145-inch wheelbase, nine inches longer than its 1930 predecessor.

Nineteen-inch wheels made the coachwork look even lower.

An all-new gearbox with freewheeling and synchromesh on the two top gears, a double disc clutch, Houdaille double-acting shock absorbers, and a Bendix Duo-Servo brake booster reflected how thoroughly Lincoln was being transforming into a modern l...