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Lincoln-Zephyr V12 - American aerodynamic success of the pre-war years

Name: Lincoln Zephyr 1939
Brand: Lincoln

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Created on August 15, 2014

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Olivares - Courtesy RM Auctions

Robin Adams - Courtesy RM Auctions

Scott Nidermaier - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ford Motor Company

Ned Jackson - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bonhams

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Daniel Olivares - Courtesy RM Auctions

Robin Adams - Courtesy RM Auctions

Scott Nidermaier - Courtesy RM Auctions

Ford Motor Company

Ned Jackson - Courtesy RM Auctions

Bonhams

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Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe (1939) - under the hammer as lot 157 at the RM Auction in Monterey on August 15/16, 2014

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Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe (1937) - on offer as lot 126 at the RM Auction Hershey on October 10/11, 2013

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Lincoln Zephyr Fordor Sedan V12 (1936) - Sedan with four doors

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Lincoln Zephyr Continental Cabriolet (1940) - elegant open-top car

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Lincoln Zephyr Convertible (1940) - open version

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Lincoln Zephyr (1938) - the hood looked like the bow of a ship

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Lincoln Zephyr Fordor (1940) - with four doors

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Lincoln Zephyr V12 (1939) - in the sales advertisement in a magazine

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Lincoln-Zephyr Convertible Sedan (1939) - under the hammer as lot 165 at the RM Auction in Monterey on August 15/16, 2014

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Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Sedan (1938) - sold as lot 378 at the Bonhams auction in Scottsdale on January 17, 2013

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Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Coupe (1938) - offered by RM Auctions in Arizona on January 18, 2013

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Lincoln Zephyr Fordor Sedan V12 (1936) - Limousine mit vier Türen

Lincoln Zephyr Continental Cabriolet (1940) - eleganter offener Wagen

Lincoln Zephyr Convertible (1940) - offene Version

Lincoln Zephyr (1938) - wie ein Schiffsbug wirkte die Motorhaube

Lincoln Zephyr Fordor (1940) - mit vier Türen

Summary

From 1936, Lincoln offered the Lincoln-Zephyr V12, an aerodynamically shaped ultra-modern automobile which, unlike the Chrysler Airflow, sold very well and was popular. The design came from Bob Greogire and John Tjaarda. This vehicle report shows two models from the Lincoln-Zephyr range and describes the peculiarities of the new design behind which Edsel Ford stood.

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Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

"The improved sales in America have given them more courage again, and this is reflected in a number of new designs and higher production figures for 1936. One of the most striking new releases is the Lincoln-Zephyr from Ford, which is a strange mishmash.The Lincoln provided the 12-cylinder V-engine with 110 hp at 3900 rpm and new cast steel pistons, the well-known Ford V8 provided the power unit, such as transverse springs, axles and the like, and Briggs, the coachbuilder, created the body structure, which makes the frame superfluous. This new automobile is the cheap Lincoln car that had been planned for some time and is now being offered at a price of around 1300 dollars (that's around 5000 RM for a 110 hp 12-cylinder!). The exterior shape is designed according to streamlined aspects and the front section is reminiscent of a motorboat."

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