Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 (edited) How rare is a 1945 Convertible ? I can't seem to find any production info. Edited September 24, 2009 by BrookridgeFarms (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 What's the VIN? I didn't think that there were any cars produced in 1945. Somebody shold be able to tell the production date from the VIN. I've never seen any production data for 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezdusit Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The hood ornament would lead me to believe it's a '47 or '48 Lincoln convertible. Quite rare nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mssr. Bwatoe Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 HEY I GOT ONE ...WANNA TAKE IT HOME?? NICE EARLY CAR 5EH BODY NUMBERTHEY WERE 46'S .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 The hood ornament would lead me to believe it's a '47 or '48 Lincoln convertible. Quite rare nowadays.Yes that is what was originally thought ,,it came from an estate sale along with a 1942 and lots of parts,,Titles were picked up yesterday and thats when we found out that it was a 1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Just because it's TITLED as a '45 doesn't mean it's really a 1945 model! I've seen cars that were titled as one year when the manufacturer actually called it another year. The only way to identify the actual year of manufacture is by the VIN. The body number helps a bit too. This is more than likely an early 1946 car. Ford didn't intentionally produce any cars as 1945 models, except for military use and these were all 4-door sedans, NO convertibles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Heres the body tag could'nt find the vin ( on a 1940 we had was in the door jamb not on )this one though ..Heres the cowl tagintake say 1947 I'm thinking the title may not be for this car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) The VIN will be stamped on the left side of the front crossmember, next to the motor mount. It's also stamped on the left rear frame rail, near the gas filler neck. The attached photo shows what the front crossmsmber VIN (7H153405) looks like on my 1947 Convinental. It's hard to see and even harder to photograph! I was forced to get this picture because the powers that be here in Texas erroneously had the car listed as 'scrapped' and I needed to prove that it is still extant! Edited September 27, 2009 by Phil Knapp (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Very cool thank you,,,what about the # on the bellhousing that good for anything ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Also have 2 v-12's one with 56H B2 the other one has B1 on it,,what is the B1 and B2 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Knapp Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 The number on the bell housing (actually the transmission) is the VIN of the car that the transmission was originally installed in. Since by now, most transmissions have been replaced, that number is useless to determine the actual VIN of the car - UNLESS it's the original transmission that came in the car. This can only be determined by comparing it with the VIN on the frame of the car - a Catch-22 situation!As far as the numbers on the engine block are concerned, I would defer to Peecher of V12Bill for that information.As to the specific year of your Zephyr Convertible, I have attached photos of 1942, 1946 and 1947-48 Lincoln hood trim. Note that none of these emblems appear to be on your car. Also note the different shapes of the hood ornaments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BrookridgeFarms Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 It seems this matches 47-8 ,,and yes I know the 42 that was the other car we got.and thank you for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Phil....GREAT comparison photos!! Those really show the different details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peecher Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The number stamped on the top of the cluch housing is also the serial number. If it matches the number stamped on the frame then is the original transmission. The serial number(s) will identify the model year. The "56H B2" block is a '47-48 engine Not sure about the B1? If it also has the "56H" it will be a post war engine, perhaps a '46. You may have to remove a cylinder head to confirm the bore as early '46's had 2-15/16" bore while the later '46's had 2-7/8" bore. The bodies on the post war cars were all the same and it appears that the trim on this car is mid-'47 -'48.Like Phil says the number stamped on the frame next to the engine mount will indicate what model year the car was when it left the factory.The pic is of a known '47 V12 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob Call Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 During WWII no cars were made for the civilian market after the 1942 model year. All car production for the military were 4 door sedans and all were 1942 models with painted trim, no stainless or chrome showing on the outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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