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Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 The Leader For 1939
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The Lincoln-Zephyr was introduced in
Nov 1935, as the 1936 model, and continued production
until early 1942 with the outbreak of the war. |
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![]() 2-door coupe |
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The mid-size luxury car was designed by John Tjaarda who was facinated with modern monoc airplane design. His work resulted in a relatively light and rigid unibody design with a very low drag coefficient. |
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![]() 4-door sedan |
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The Zephyr came in five body styles: 2- and 4-door sedans, 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible coupe and 4-door convertible sedan. |
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![]() 2-door convertible coupe |
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The Zephyr moniker was dropped after the war but was resurrected in 2006 for a single year only. |
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Zephyr Ad |
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This Lincoln-Zephyr V12 ad reads, "With power a-plenty to go gently,..." |
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Broadmoor ashtray |
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Finally our Broadmoor Pottery ashtray
must have been one of the last pieces made at the Denver
operation. The company went out of business in the
spring of 1939. |
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"Lincoln Zephyr V-12 The Leader For
1939" |
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