1939 Lincoln Zephyr convertible sedan

“They don’t make them like they used to be It is a phrase that is often used. We are willing to guess that Lincoln Zephyr has said many times about the 1930s and 1940s. The expression is definitely suitable for our choice of the day, and it was the 1939 Lincoln Zell convertible sedan posted on ClassicCars.com by a Pennsylvania dealership.

One particularly interesting thing about the ’39 Zephyr convertible sedan is that Lincoln didn’t build too many sedans in the first place: only 302 were produced. The 1939 model year also introduced hydraulic brakes and various styling changes, including reshaping bumpers and closed running boards.

According to the inclusion information table made for the 2005 Hilton Head Island Concours D’Elegance, there were only a dozen ’39 ’39 Zephyr convertible sedans at the time. This event has remained on the road due to the restoration of the frame, which has resulted in fresh Neenah cream paint, a new tan soft top, and a brown leather interior.

Aside from production numbers, you just don’t see such convertible currency. Yes, you can lower the soft top right in the four-door Ford Mustang, but this is not a sedan and you have to remove the plastic rear side windows first.

Then there is the engine and gearbox combination that the Zephyr has. The United States has never produced V12. Even Ferrari and Lamborghini have not made V12 manual cars for a long time. McLaren F1 has a history of more than 30 years. The same goes for the BMW 850CSI. However, this Lincoln has a 110-horsepower 186-pound 267ci l-head V12 paired with a three-speed manual transmission.

There’s another thing about this Zephyr? Awards. The car was cleaned up in the early 2000s, winning trophys from the American Antique Car Club, Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club and Lincoln and Continental Owners Club.

Of course they no longer build cars for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr convertible sedan. The number of survivors will only decline over time. You have the chance to get one of them now for $85,000.

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