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24-412: (Redirected from K-series ) K series may refer to: Lincoln K series , a line of luxury vehicle Scania K series , a series of bus chassis with longitudinal rear-mounted engines Skoda K series , a heavy howitzer K series engine (disambiguation) International Harvester K and KB series , a line of heavy trucks of the 1940s QI (K series) ,

48-474: A convertible in having no winding or sliding windows in the doors or the body. There were also double phaetons, with two rows of seats, triple phaetons, and closed phaetons. After 1912, American use of the term began to be most closely associated with the "triple phaeton" body configurations that had room for three rows of seats, whether all three were installed or not. This also led to the term "phaeton" becoming similar to, and eventually interchangeable with,

72-516: A select group of 1930s cars with multicylinder engines, namely those manufactured by Franklin , Hispano-Suiza , Horch , Lagonda , Maybach , Packard , Rolls-Royce , Tatra , Voisin , Walter , and Marmon . The Victoria Coupe was offered as both a steel roof and a convertible, and the coupe was the inspiration for the smaller 1932 Ford Victoria coupe , also offered with a V8 engine but a more affordable price. The Lincoln Victoria coupe, first introduced in limited numbers in 1929, also competed with

96-515: A successor to the Model K (as of 2020 production). The original Model K appeared in the 1931 model year on a new chassis with a 145 in (3683 mm) wheelbase. Factory bodies included two- and four-door phaetons , the latter available as a dual-cowl model. The 384.8 in³ (6.3 L) engine was a derivative of the earlier L-series 60° V8 , but a dual venturi downdraft Stromberg carburetor , higher compression , and altered timing raised

120-873: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Lincoln K series One of the most exclusive vehicles produced in the United States during the 1930s, the Model K competed domestically against the Cadillac V-12 and V-16 , Packard Twin Six , Chrysler Imperial , Pierce-Arrow Model 53 and the Duesenberg Model J , as well as bespoke bodied ultra-luxury models from Hispano-Suiza , Rolls-Royce , Bentley , Bugatti , and Mercedes-Benz . Alongside multiple body configurations produced by Lincoln, bare chassis were provided for coachbuilders . After

144-542: The Packard Light Eight Victoria coupe also in 1932. The V8 engine was replaced in the Model KA with a new 381.7 in³ (6.3 L) V12 for 1933. This L-head engine shared little with the big KB engine which continued unchanged. The 1933 K-series Lincolns featured many changes, only a few of which were readily visible. The removal of the bar linking the headlights and return of hood louvers

168-481: The 1900s until the 1930s. It is an automotive equivalent of the horse-drawn fast, lightweight phaeton carriage . A popular style in the US from the mid–1920s and continuing into the first half of the 1930s was the dual cowl phaeton , with a cowl separating the rear passengers from the driver and front passenger. Phaetons fell from favour when closed cars and convertible body styles became widely available during

192-417: The 1930s. Eventually, the term "phaeton" became so widely and loosely applied that almost any vehicle with two axles and a row or rows of seats across the body could be called a phaeton. Convertibles and pillarless hardtops were sometimes marketed as "phaetons" after actual phaetons were phased out. The term phaeton had historically described a light, open four-wheeled carriage. When automobiles arrived it

216-701: The 1939 model year, Lincoln ended production of the Model K, selling leftover vehicles as 1940 models. For 1941 and 1942, the Lincoln Custom was sold as an indirect successor to the Model K, offered as an 8-passenger limousine or touring sedan produced as a long-wheelbase version of the Lincoln-Zephyr . Since World War II, various Lincoln sedans (the Continental or its Town Car successor) have been produced as long-wheelbase sedans or factory limousines, but no direct model line has been developed as

240-477: The 1946 Jeepster two-door station wagon to the 1948 phaeton. It provided a "Spartan but adequate appointments" that included hinged front door vent windows and plastic side curtains rather than roll-up glass windows. Marketed from 1948 to 1951, the Jeepster phaeton was a rather expensive niche vehicle and "though admired by many, it was purchased by relatively few." In 1952, a year after Willys last offered

264-441: The 7-passenger Model K limousine was the marque's best-selling model despite its US$ 4700 ($ 103,197 in 2023 dollars ) price tag. The grille and front fascia were again redesigned, and a revised raked windshield and pressed steel wheels were now used. The Model K continued in production for five more years, but sales declined rapidly with the modern Zephyr and new flagship Continental being more appealing to buyers. Production

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288-491: The Jeepster, Chrysler Corporation built three Imperial Parade phaetons for ceremonial use, one by New York City, one by Los Angeles, and one intended for the White House , but ultimately used for events throughout the United States. These were dual-cowl phaetons custom-built on stretched versions of the company’s Imperial Crown Limousine chassis. In the late 1930s, Buick included a "convertible phaeton" body style, which

312-451: The car could be completely enclosed. The Willys-Overland Jeepster was the last true phaeton produced by a major US automaker, and was introduced ten years after the previous phaeton to be offered by an American manufacturer. The post-World War II demand for automobiles - of any description - was an opportunity for Willys-Overland to build on the Jeep's military recognition and they evolved

336-575: The eleventh series of quiz show QI Sony Ericsson K series , a series of cell phones K-series (trains) , a type of train in China "K" series, a set of messages in the military Variable Message Format data protocol K Series (TV series) , a television programming block on Puthuyugam TV K Series, a series of bullion coins produced by Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation See also [ edit ] J series (disambiguation) L series (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

360-438: The marque's new L-head V12 engine . The 447.9 cuin (7.3 L) 65° L-head unit produced 150 hp (112 kW). Both series featured a new grille with less of a surround, vent doors rather than vertical louvers on the sides of the hood, a parking light on top of each front fender, and 18 inch wire wheels. The Lincoln V-12 competed directly with cross town rival Cadillac V-12 introduced earlier in 1930, and it joined

384-475: The power to 120 hp (89 kW). It competed with the recently introduced Chrysler Imperial , Renault Reinastella , Rolls-Royce Phantom II , Mercedes-Benz 770 , Duesenberg Model J , Packard Eight , and the Cadillac Series 355 . Lincoln offered their clients a long list of coachbuilders with very desirous reputations that were contracted to provide coachwork. Providers who were retained from

408-466: The previous Model L were Wolfington, Judkins, Willoughby, Brunn, LeBaron, Dietrich, Locke, Derham, Rollston, Waterhouse, and Murphy. The Lincoln K series was split in 1932 into two lines, the V8 carryover Model KA and the new V12 -powered Model KB . The V8 car reverted to a 136 in (3454 mm) wheelbase, though engine output was pushed to 125 hp (93 kW). The KB, on the other hand, featured

432-459: The replacement once again of louvers with doors on the side of the hood. The Lincoln line was greatly trimmed for 1935, with all cars simply called Model K. The marque attempted to improve profitability by focusing on the lofty over-US$ 4,000 ($ 88,893 in 2023 dollars ) segment, limiting sales in the depression-wracked United States. The Model K's days were numbered as the less-expensive and more-modern Lincoln-Zephyr debuted for 1936. Nonetheless,

456-401: The roof was in place. This was mainly temporary and partial relief rather than the more permanent, watertight protection offered by a convertible. As a result, a phaeton was much lighter than the sturdier, weather-ready convertible. Since the body was entirely open, it was easy to add or remove an extra row of seating where space had been left in the original construction. A phaeton differs from

480-413: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title K series . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=K_series&oldid=1145197950 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

504-457: The term " touring car ". Specific use of the term phaeton is with the dual cowl phaeton , a body style in which the rear passengers were separated from the driver and the front passengers by a cowl or bulkhead, often with its own folding windshield. The phaeton and the touring car were popular up to the 1930s, after which they were largely replaced by the convertible , which also had a retractable roof, but also included side windows so that

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528-459: Was applied to a light two-seater with minimal coachwork. The term was interchangeable with spyder , derived from a light form of phaeton carriage known as a spider . Originally meant to denote a faster and lighter vehicle than a touring car , the two terms eventually became interchangeable. A detachable folding or rigid roof could be added before a drive in preparation for inclement weather, and side curtains or screens could be installed once

552-524: Was evidently completed during the 1939 model year. The last Lincoln K series was delivered in January 1940. The " Sunshine Special " parade phaeton built for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1939 was modified in 1942 with current Lincoln front sheetmetal. Phaeton body A phaeton is a style of open automobile without any fixed weather protection, which was popular from

576-463: Was most noticeable, but the revised chassis, thermostatic shock absorbers, and transmission made the greatest difference. Drivers would notice the adjustable-pressure brakes. Both V12 engines were replaced for 1934 by a single 414 cu in (6.8 L) version of the new Model KA V12, with the KA and KB names now denoting the wheelbase only. Styling changes included a body-colored grille surround and

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