Lincoln Zephyr Cabriolet, 1948
Lincoln Zephyr
Lincoln Zephyr•
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Chassis No.: 8H174392
- Exterior: Blue
- Body: Cabriolet
- Unrestored
- 3-speed transmission with overdrive
- V-12 engine
- One repaint in original Navy Blue paint
- New hydraulics and wiring
- New top
- New tires
- New brakes
- Purchased by current owner over 20 years ago
Edsel Ford’s adventurous spirit manifested in a number of outstanding Ford products, one of the most notable of which was the Lincoln Zephyr, one of the most successful collaborations between the artistically minded Edsel and his designer of choice, Bob Gregorie. Aero design was proliferating in the Art Deco period in everything from trains to appliances, but most automotive efforts were rejected by the public due to their inherent clumsiness. Not the Zephyr, which in its initial form showed rare unity of design. First planned as a rear-engine layout, the Zephyr finally emerged with a V-12 adaptation of Ford’s flathead V-8, with identical stroke but reduced piston area.
The V-12 received numerous technical improvements over its service life, and later models such as this 1948 Zephyr cabriolet were some of the smoothest-running cars on the road. Unrestored but for a single repaint in the original color, this is an outstanding example of the post-war style based on pre-war design, its Tan top and interior the perfect complements to its Navy Blue paint. Purchased by the current owner over 20 years ago, it combines the V-12 engine with a 3-speed manual transmission. In addition to new hydraulics and wiring, this beautifully preserved Lincoln also has been upgraded with new tires and brakes and a new folding top.
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