Vehicle Description
We are pleased to have to offer one of the iconic 1 of 4,418 1942
Lincoln Zephyr Sedans. The Bob E.T. Gregorie-designed
Lincoln-Zephyr was Edsel B. Ford's idea of what a mid-size luxury
car should be; a car designed to go head-to-head against Cadillac's
LaSalle and other competitors in that market segment in spite of
objections by his father Henry Ford. The Gen 1 Lincoln Zephyr came
to market in 1936 with its 119-inch wheelbase and flathead V-12
engine, and-in spite of overheating problems with Zephyr's 267 CI
V-12 engine-sold quite well at 15,000 units. This
second-generation, Village Green, 1942 4-door is one of 4,418
Lincoln Zephyr Sedans produced prior to Lincoln Motor Division's
entry into wartime production manufacturing Liberty V-12 aircraft
engines, February 10, 1942. Parked in 1954 and stored in Pinehurst,
North Carolina, the car was re-discovered in 1970, and with the
exception of a repaint, it is believed to be highly original with
12,572 miles on its odometer. The car still retains its new-for-'42
75-degree, 305/105 HP Zephyr V-12 engine, and 3-speed manual
transmission, a drivetrain capable of propelling this 4-door beauty
to a top speed of 90 MPH. While the Village Green exterior-which
features fender skirts, pushbutton door locks, and chrome bumper
guards-has been re-painted, the tan mohair interior on this Lincoln
Zephyr features creature comforts such as heater and AM radio,
in-dash clock, and pull handle custom door trim. This Zephyr glides
through the wind on Coker-Firestone 16-inch bias-ply wide whitewall
tires and sports chrome hubcaps and trims rings. The car currently
does not come with keys to operate the door locks or trunk locks.
This beautiful time capsule is ready for immediate delivery from
our showroom.
South Jersey Classics is a 10,000-square foot classic and specialty
collector automobile dealer, featuring 50+ vehicles. This vehicle
is located in our showroom in Newfield, NJ. Our Dealership is on US
Route 40 just off New Jersey Route 55, Exit 39B heading towards
Elmer, NJ; conveniently just 40 Minutes East of Philadelphia, 40
Minutes West from the Major New Jersey Shore Points, and 30 minutes
North of the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Our Showroom is conveniently
accessible from all major Southern New Jersey Roadways including
New Jersey Turnpike, I-295, I-76, NJ Route 42, NJ Route 55, US
Route 40, Atlantic City Expressway, and New Jersey Parkway. Our
website is www.SJClassics.com and our phone number is (856)
521-0832. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us anytime for more
information or to come to see the vehicle in person.
