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Model:
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KB-2005 |
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Engine:
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V-12 |
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Horsepower:
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150 hp at 1200 rpm.
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Torque:
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292 ft.-lbs at 1200 rpm. |
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Displacement:
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448 cubic inch. |
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Weight:
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5,720 lbs. |
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Wheelbase:
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145 inch. |
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Price New:
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approximately
$6,400 new. |
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Rarity:
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Only 15 Dietrich Convertible Sedans
built - this car is the
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earliest of the six in existence today. |
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Special Features:
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Clam shell (unskirted fenders) - rare on
the 1933 KB Lincolns. |
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Awards:
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Senior
badge 227. |
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100
points, Grand Classic, 1992. |
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First
Class Pebble Beach - Most Elegant Convertible 1992. |
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AAAC
(Hershey) 1992 - Won the first junior award. |
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AAAC
February, 1992 - President's Cup. |
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1993
- Grand Classic, 100 points Premier. |
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1993
- Meadowbrook, Won General Packard award for best
classic. |
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History:
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Delivered to Long Island, NY, early in 1933. |
| Previous owners: |
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Jack
Pope, Indianapolis, inlate 1950's through 1960's. |
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Art
Graver, San Francisco, CA, 1971. Began restoration |
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in 1980/1981 but never finished - died
in 1989. |
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Lee
Gurvey, Chicago, IL purchased it from Marie |
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Graver in 1991. |
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Gurvey
and Fran Roxas began complete dis-assembly. |
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Frame-off
restoration by Roxas, painted original dark green. |
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Restoration
completed in 1992 |