Lincoln finally abandoned Henry Leland’s superbly engineered V-8 in 1933, becoming an all-V-12 line that year but it was a line of full size, classically engineered automobiles. To meet the market’s need for a lower-priced luxury offering in 1936 Lincoln introduced the Lincoln-Zephyr with brilliant styling abundant in art deco details. Featuring an all-steel body with full steel roof, it was powered by a new V-12 engine derived from the strong and proven Ford V-8. Four cylinders were added and the cylinder angle was changed to 75º to give even firing impulses. Aluminum cylinder heads were employed for better cooling and combustion control. Lincoln remained “all V-12” but with only 267 cubic inches displacement (enlarged to 292 cubic inches in 1940) the Zephyr was economical both to build and to operate. Lincoln’s showpiece in 1940 was the brilliantly-styled Lincoln Continental which has become a legend among American luxury marques. The first Continental was rushed to completion, and in order for it to be ready in time was the elimination of almost all exterior brightwork. Thus, the elegant, unembellished styling that became one of the Continental’s hallmarks. It continued to be built through the 1948 model year, and has been designated as a "Full Classic" by the Classic Car Club of America, one of the very few post-war cars with that honor. It takes little more than a glance at this beautifully presented Continental Convertible to know that it is former concours winner, and the accolades achieved have included both Junior and Senior awards at A.A.C.A. National Meets. The restoration that earned these awards was carried out while in the ownership of former MBNA Chief Executive Charles Cawley approximately ten years ago during the heyday of his automobile collecting and was clearly extremely thorough. It is understood that the basis for the rebuild was a good low mileage example and that today the mileage of 54,000 that it shows is from new. From stem to stern, the car is exacting in its detail, all the right features are there, from its accurately restored dash to the striped bumper over-riders at the rear. Accompanying it are the aforementioned awards, original tools and factory manuals. The Lincoln stands as a benchmark example of the model in a correct period color scheme of Rockingham Tan and trimmed with a rich burgundy leather interior, and matched tan top. It is not only deserving of close inspection but as a CCCA Full Classic™ it is eminently usable for CCCA concours and tours.
Lincoln finally abandoned Henry Leland’s superbly engineered V-8 in 1933, becoming an all-V-12 line that year but it was a line of full size, classically engineered automobiles. To meet the market’s need for a lower-priced luxury offering in 1936 Lincoln introduced the Lincoln-Zephyr with brilliant styling abundant in art deco details. Featuring an all-steel body with full steel roof, it was powered by a new V-12 engine derived from the strong and proven Ford V-8. Four cylinders were added and the cylinder angle was changed to 75º to give even firing impulses. Aluminum cylinder heads were employed for better cooling and combustion control. Lincoln remained “all V-12” but with only 267 cubic inches displacement (enlarged to 292 cubic inches in 1940) the Zephyr was economical both to build and to operate. Lincoln’s showpiece in 1940 was the brilliantly-styled Lincoln Continental which has become a legend among American luxury marques. The first Continental was rushed to completion, and in order for it to be ready in time was the elimination of almost all exterior brightwork. Thus, the elegant, unembellished styling that became one of the Continental’s hallmarks. It continued to be built through the 1948 model year, and has been designated as a "Full Classic" by the Classic Car Club of America, one of the very few post-war cars with that honor. It takes little more than a glance at this beautifully presented Continental Convertible to know that it is former concours winner, and the accolades achieved have included both Junior and Senior awards at A.A.C.A. National Meets. The restoration that earned these awards was carried out while in the ownership of former MBNA Chief Executive Charles Cawley approximately ten years ago during the heyday of his automobile collecting and was clearly extremely thorough. It is understood that the basis for the rebuild was a good low mileage example and that today the mileage of 54,000 that it shows is from new. From stem to stern, the car is exacting in its detail, all the right features are there, from its accurately restored dash to the striped bumper over-riders at the rear. Accompanying it are the aforementioned awards, original tools and factory manuals. The Lincoln stands as a benchmark example of the model in a correct period color scheme of Rockingham Tan and trimmed with a rich burgundy leather interior, and matched tan top. It is not only deserving of close inspection but as a CCCA Full Classic™ it is eminently usable for CCCA concours and tours.
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