Vehicle Description
1941 Lincoln Zephyr Two-Door�V12 California Lincoln with a recent
body-on restoration Desired 2 door prewar Lincoln� Volanta Coach
Maroon exterior with newer maroon/gray interior� Very tidy interior
with functioning clock Rebuilt 292 CID V-12 engine Three-speed
manual transmission Wide whitewall tires with full Lincoln moon
wheel covers Electrical system upgraded from original six-volt to
eight-volt� � Named for the streamlined Burlington Zephyr
high-speed express train, itself named for the Zephyrus, the
mythical Greek god of the West Wind, look what that wind has blown
into MotoExotica Classic Cars. We are proud to present this 1941
Lincoln Zephyr two-door 12 cylinder, a stylistic benchmark and
highly desirable example of one of the most successful Lincoln
models of the prewar era. The car's Volanta Coach Maroon exterior
is in overall very good shape but the trim exhibits some minor
blemishes. Its windows are clear and crack-free and the lights are
in overall very good order but showing some patina on the related
trim. This Zephyr rolls on bias-ply, wide whitewall tires with full
Lincoln moon wheel covers. All of this car's body panels are
straight, solid and look great after 75 years. The engine bay is
very tidy and the battery looks new. Under that hood is a 75��V-12
engine developed from Ford's�Flathead�V-8�and unrelated to the
larger K-series�Lincoln V-12 engines. The valve-in-block flathead
engine was quite compact, allowing a low hood. The 1940 and 1941
cars used an enlarged 292 CID engine. Mated to that engine is a
three-speed manual transmission. A pair of dual horns is also
tucked under that hood. Currently the wipers and the blower motor
are inoperable. Four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes provided stopping
power and the electrical system has been upgraded to eight volts
from the original six. Inside, the maroon and gray interior
complements the exterior well. The bench seats are in excellent
order, the red carpet is in good shape and the tan headliner makes
for a nice contrasting element. The wooden instrument panel is in
very good condition and the original, two-spoke steering wheel is
in good order. Even the wooden windowsills still look great and add
a charm and warmth to the interior. The car has no radio but the
clock still ticks! Several styling updates were introduced for 1941
while leaving the excellent basic design intact. Among them were
minor changes to bumpers, grilles and headlamp bezels; parking
lights/turn signals were moved to the tops of the front fenders and
the hood release was repositioned to the interior. Underneath,
longer, wider springs yielded improved ride and comfort. New
options included a deluxe radio with a foot switch to select
stations and Borg-Warner overdrive, which replaced the popular
Columbia two-speed rear axle. Lincoln's total production in 1941
was just 14,469 cars of all body types. Only 972 were
three-passenger coupes. The Zephyr was the first Ford product to
have an all-steel roof, except the late 1931 Model AA truck. John
Tjaarda designed the Zephyr. Aviation fascinated him, which
resulted in Lincoln using unibody construction. Unibody builds were
relatively light and rigid for their size with a�drag
coefficient�of 0.45. Weight was 3,350�pounds. Competition to this
Zephyr in 1941 included Cadillac's Series 62, Chrysler's Imperial
and Packard's 120. This car is currently located at our facility in
St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 44,373
miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, exempt
mileage California title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! CLICK HERE TO VIEW
OUR YOUTUBE VIDEO! VIN: H122174 Body No.:16H-77-2487 Note: Please
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