1937 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe
Making its first appearance in the 1937 model year, the three-window Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe featured sleek, flowing lines that helped establish a new direction in American automotive design. The car ran on a compact V-12 engine producing 110 horsepower, derived from Ford’s V-8 architecture. Designer John Tjaarda of Briggs Body Company, with assistance from Ford’s Eugene “Bob” Gregorie, created what many consider the first successful streamlined car in America.
The Zephyr line, named after Burlington Railroad’s modern diesel trains, helped keep Lincoln financially stable during difficult economic times. Though parent company Ford wasn’t satisfied with sales figures, the Zephyr accounted for over 93% of Lincoln’s production in its first year and continued in production until 1948.
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