This 1931 Lincoln Model K is a seven-passenger sedan that is said to have been originally owned by a professor in Loma Linda, California, and was purchased in a state of disrepair in 1982 by its current owner. The car was subsequently refurbished over the course of 35 years, with work including a repaint in two-tone gray and an eight-year overhaul of the 384.8ci fork-and-blade L-head V8 and other mechanical elements. Following completion of the project, the car received first-in-class and People’s Choice awards at the 2017 Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance in Oregon. Additional features include a dual-throat downdraft carburetor, a three-speed manual transmission with freewheeling, mechanically actuated four-wheel drum brakes, 19” wire wheels, dual side-mount spares, Trippe driving lights, gray cloth interior upholstery, fold-out center-row jump seats, and a fold-down rear luggage rack carrying a trunk. This Model K seven-passenger sedan is now offered on dealer consignment in Newberg, Oregon, with photos from its refurbishment, a removed carburetor, and a Washington title.

The Model K was introduced for the 1931 model year as a successor to the Model L and rode on a newly designed 145”-wheelbase chassis that allowed for longer, lower body styles than that of its predecessor. Powered by an updated version of the Model L’s V8 engine, the Model K was available with a choice of nine body designs provided by in-house coachbuilder Murray Body Company in addition to a variety of offerings from other coachbuilders. The model was replaced by the shorter-wheelbase KA variant in 1932 before transitioning to V12 power in 1933.

Bodywork during the refurbishment is said to have included replacement of portions of the wood frame as well as the repair or replacement of sheet metal with panels fabricated by the current owner. The body was then repainted in its current combination of Old Chester Gray with Mountain Gray fenders and accents as well as taupe pinstriping, while chrome and nickel trim pieces were re-plated. Additional features include centrally hinged doors, Trippe driving lights, thermostatically controlled radiator shutters, a greyhound radiator mascot, cowl lamps, etched wind wings, running boards, and a fold-down rear luggage rack carrying a reproduction travel trunk.

White-painted wire wheels are wrapped in 7.00-19 Bedford wide-whitewall tires, as are dual side-mount spares that host side mirrors. Stopping is provided by mechanically actuated drum brakes at each corner.

The cabin was re-trimmed during the refurbishment in gray wool broadcloth over front and rear bench seats as well as over the door panels and fold-down middle-row jump seats. Additional features include color-matched wool carpeting, leather floor mats, dual gloveboxes, tinted sun visors, and rear amenities including a vanity, an ashtray with a cigarette lighter, roller blinds, bud vases, door pockets, a footrest, and a fold-down armrest.

The four-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a black-painted dash fascia that houses a drum-style speedometer, a Seth Thomas electric clock, and gauges monitoring oil pressure, amperage, fuel level, and coolant temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 25k miles, approximately 2k of which have been added under current ownership. The clock and fuel gauge do not work. The driver-side windshield wiper motor is said to have been rebuilt, but has not been reinstalled.

The 384.8ci V8 features a 60° angle between cylinder banks, fork-and-blade connecting rods allowing a shorter crankshaft, side valves, and a dual-throat downdraft carburetor. Output was factory rated at 120 horsepower. The engine was overhauled during the refurbishment, and fluid changes were performed in Spring 2026.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a torque tube and a three-speed manual transmission with freewheeling, which allowed coasting without engine drag as well as shifting between second and third gears without the use of the clutch. Suspension incorporates leaf-sprung solid axles with lever-arm hydraulic shock absorbers at front and rear.

Additional images from before and during the refurbishment can be viewed in the photo gallery below, as can images of the car at the 2017 Forest Grove Concours d’Elegance.

The Washington title carries a Classic brand as well as a previous Not Actual Odometer brand from Kentucky.