Lincoln-Zephyr
Lincoln-Zephyr | |
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Lincoln H-series |
The Lincoln-Zephyr is a line of
Following the discontinuation of the Model K after 1940, Lincoln shifted its production exclusively to the Lincoln-Zephyr design. After World War II, the Zephyr name was dropped, lasting through 1948. It was the basis of the first Lincoln Continental, Lincoln's longest-running nameplate. The model line was powered by a V12 engine, in contrast to its competitors' V8 and inline-8 engines.
The Lincoln-Zephyr was conceived by Edsel Ford[3] and designed by Eugene Turenne Gregorie. It was assembled at the Lincoln Motor Company Plant in Detroit, Michigan.
Overview
Introduced on November 2, 1935,
Production of all American cars was halted by the Government in 1942 as the country entered World War II, with Lincoln producing the last Lincoln Zephyr on February 10.[6] After the war, most makers restarted production of their prewar lines, and Lincoln was no exception. The Zephyr name, however, was no longer used after 1942, with the cars simply called Lincolns.
The idea of a smaller and more modern luxury car to fill the gap in Lincoln's traditional lineup was revisited in the 1950
Gallery
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 four-door sedan 1936
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1937 Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 four-door sedan
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 coupe 1937
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 convertible coupe 1938
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 convertible sedan 1938
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 four-door sedan 1939
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Lincoln-Zephyr 1939
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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 convertible coupe 1939
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Lincoln Zephyr club coupe 1942
Models
The following were the Zephyr models for 1936 to 1940:
- Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 (1936–1940)
- For 1936, available as two-door sedan or four-door sedan, a locking glove box was standard.[8] Radio was optional. The turning radius was 22 feet (6.7 m).[9] For 1937 the 2-door Sedan was renamed Coupe-Sedan, a Coupe (3-Window) was added along with a formal Town-Limousine. For 1938 a Convertible Coupe and a Convertible Sedan was added. For 1940 the Coupe-Sedan was replaced by the Club Coupe, the Convertible Sedan was discontinued. Trunk space was increased in 1940.[10]
- Lincoln-Zephyr Continental (1940) was the first time the name Continental appeared on a car from Lincoln, as a model under Lincoln-Zephyr rather than a separate model. They were partially hand-built since dies for machine-pressing were not constructed until 1941. Production started on December 13, 1939, with the Continental Cabriolet, from June 1940 also available as Continental Club Coupe. Just 350 Cabriolets and 54 Club Coupes were built.[11]
When the last Lincoln V-12 (Model K) had been delivered on January 24, 1940,[12] the Lincoln Motor Company was soon to be transformed into Lincoln Division, effective on May 1, 1940,[13] and for 1941 model year the Lincoln-Zephyr was no longer a separate marque. All 1941 models were Lincolns and the Zephyr-based Lincoln Custom replaced both the large Lincoln K-series cars and the Lincoln-Zephyr Town-Limousine. It also had full instrumentation.[14]
The following Lincoln-Zephyr heritage models were sold under the Lincoln name after Lincoln-Zephyr was merged into the Lincoln marque for the 1941 model year:
- Lincoln Zephyr V-12 (1941–1942)[13]Both years available as Sedan, Coupe, Club Coupe and Convertible Coupe
- Lincoln Custom (1941–1942) Sedan and Limousine, some with blinded quarter roof option[15]
- Lincoln Continental (1941–1948) Cabriolet and Coupe
- Lincoln (1946–1948), or H-series
H-series
Lincoln H-series | |
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Lincoln Zephyr | |
Successor | Lincoln EL-series |
When Lincoln resumed production after
Specifications
The Zephyr was designed by
The Zephyr was powered by a small 75°
The 1936 to 1939 models were 267 in³ (4.4 L) with hydraulic lifters added in 1938. The 1940 and 1941 cars used an enlarged 292-in³ (4.8-L) engine, while 1942 and early 1946 models used a 306-in³ (5.0-L), but lower compression ratio because of the iron heads. Late 1946 to 1948 Lincolns based on the Zephyr used a 292-in³ engine.
The original engine had 110 hp (82 kW) and gave the car a top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h). Suspension was Henry Ford-era transverse springs front and rear, with dead axle front and torque tube rear, already quite outdated when the car was introduced.[citation needed] Brakes were cable-activated for 1936 to 1938; 1939 and onwards were hydraulic. The Zephyr was the first Ford product to have an all-steel roof, except the late 1931 Model AA truck.
See also
- Ford Zephyr
- Mercury Zephyr
- Lincoln MKZ
References
- ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1936_Lincoln/1936_Lincoln_Zephyr_Folder". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
- ^ a b Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 155
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 206
- ^ a b c 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 216
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 246
- ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1936_Lincoln/1936_Lincoln_Zephyr_Folder". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1936_Lincoln/1936_Lincoln_Zephyr_Folder".
- ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1940_Lincoln/1940_Lincoln_Zephyr_Brochure_1". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, pp. 203–204
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 205
- ^ a b Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 199
- ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1941_Lincoln/1941_Lincoln_Zephyr_Brochure". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 214
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-3229-5.
- ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, pp. 223–224
Further reading
- Bonsall, Thomas. The Lincoln motorcar, Sixty Years of Excellence.
- Cole, Lance (2017). "Chapter 3: Rear-Engined Entities". The Classic Car Adventure: Driving Through History on the Road to Nostalgia. Barnsley, England: ISBN 9781473896413.
- David L. Lewis (2005). 100 Years of Ford. Publications International. ISBN 0-7853-7988-6.
- Dammann, George H.; Wagner, James K. (1987). The Cars of Lincoln-Mercury. Crestline Publishings. ISBN 0-912612-26-6.
- Tech sheets for 1946-1948 Lincoln 66H, 76H, and 876H vehicles
External links
- Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club
- The Old Cars Manual Project Original Lincoln and Lincoln-Zephyr sales material for comparison.