The Model K was introduced in 1931 and was the top-of-the-line model of Ford’s upscale marquee. It was largely hand-built, and many Ks had custom bodies constructed by outside coachbuilders. I don’t know if this particular example is customized or just the “base” model, but a high degree of craftsmanship is apparent in details like the two-tone inlaid wood trim running just below the windows.
Another interesting feature is the dual glove compartments, one on each end of the dashboard. These are each big enough for a set of heavy winter gloves–or, if you’re in Al Capone’s line of work, it would be a handy place to stash that loaded revolver!
Since most of the Model K’s length is between the wheels, with very little overhang at either end, the total interior volume rivals some modern-day passenger vans, even after allowing for the engine. The length and width of the chair-high back seat, and the opulent upholstery, tell the world that this is a car for the sort of people who leave the driving to the hired help. The roofline is high enough for full-grown men in hats, a design objective which was more important in 1937 than it is today. There is so much volume back there that your humble narrator, who is six feet tall and a bit on the husky side, could do the “Numa Numa Dance” without bumping into anything.