Lincoln-Zephyr | |
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![]() Lincoln-Zephyr four-door sedan (1937) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Lincoln (Ford) |
Production | 1936–1942 |
Assembly | Lincoln Assembly, Detroit, Michigan |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size luxury car |
Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door convertible sedan 2-door sedan 2-door coupe 2-door convertible coupe |
Related | Lincoln Continental |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 267 cu in (4.4 L) flat-head 110 hp (82 kW) V12[1][2] |
Transmission | 3-speed manual[2] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 122–125 in (3,099–3,175 mm)[2] |
Length | 202.5–210 in (5,144–5,334 mm)[2] |
Height | 69 in (1,753 mm) [2] |
Chronology | |
Successor | Lincoln H-series |
The Lincoln-Zephyr is a line of luxury cars that was produced by the Lincoln division of Ford from 1936 until 1942. Bridging the gap between the Ford V8 DeLuxe and the Lincoln Model K (in both size and price), it expanded Lincoln to a second model line, competing against the Chrysler Airflow, LaSalle, and the Packard One-Twenty.
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.