Lincoln-Zephyr

Lincoln-Zephyr
Lincoln-Zephyr four-door sedan (1937)
Overview
ManufacturerLincoln (Ford)
Production1936–1942
AssemblyLincoln Assembly, Detroit, Michigan
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size luxury car
Body style4-door sedan
4-door convertible sedan
2-door sedan
2-door coupe
2-door convertible coupe
RelatedLincoln Continental
Powertrain
Engine267 cu in (4.4 L) flat-head 110 hp (82 kW) V12[1][2]
Transmission3-speed manual[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase122–125 in (3,099–3,175 mm)[2]
Length202.5–210 in (5,144–5,334 mm)[2]
Height69 in (1,753 mm) [2]
Chronology
SuccessorLincoln 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.

  1. ^ "Directory Index: Lincoln/1936_Lincoln/1936_Lincoln_Zephyr_Folder". Oldcarbrochures.com. Retrieved 2011-12-31.
  2. ^ a b c d e Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.
  3. ^ Dammann & Wagner 1987, p. 155