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Lincoln Kb - 1932-1933 | 
| At the beginning of the thirties, two american carmakers seemed immune to the effects of the great depression. The reason was simple enough: Cadillac was backed by general motors, and lincoln belonged to ford. So, when cadillac launched its vl6 in 1930, lincoln replied in 1932 with the kb vi2 | Specifications performance
Top speed of 100 mph
engine typedisplacement: Water-cooled, sidevalve vi2
displacement 7,340 cc (7.34 l) power rating 150 hp transmission 3-speed + reverse
chassis: Channel-steel; Front and rear suspension by semielliptic leaf springs; Power-assisted 4-wheel drum brakes; 6,380 lbs.
price: $4,300 to $4,900 in 1932 (depending on body) |
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Cathedral hush
the lincoln kb power unit was derived from the firms v8 engine, sharing its use of forked connecting rods so that both banks of cylinders could be placed in perfect opposition and therefore perfect balance. The engine could propel the massive car at 100 mph in a hush befitting a cathedral. In high gear, the engine could pull the lincolns three tons from 20 to 70 mph in just 32 seconds. Rumor had it, however, that the expensive kb still cost ford more than it cost its customers.
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to distinguish it from the v8 which bore a red radiator emblem the kb had a blue cloisonne emblem. But even ford could not sustain such a white elephant indefinitely; Production ceased in 1934 after just 2,210 kbs
had been built. A new vi2 of only 6.25 litres designated the ka replaced the v8 in 1933-in 1934, both models were replaced by a second-series k lincoln with a ka-based 6.8-litre engine, which was built until 1940.
The most fabulous of the classic-em lincolns, the kb v12 was capable of lapping the brooklands track at over 90 mph. |
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