i found a 38 lincoln for sale and i need some info on just what it is. it says custom on the side and is a 4-door. it has a v-12 engine and has a rather large rear seat area. i dont know if it is a limo or not. any help would be appreciated. thanks

Hi, I recall an article in the Way of the Zephyr magazine in the last year or so, that has a '38 Lincoln "special" on the cover, it had a script saying "special" on the right hand grille, and was a well documented article about an unusual car. The issue asked the provocatrive question, "What is it?" Much the same as you have. I suspect you have run across a rare bit of LZ history.

In the Lincoln-Zephyr Owners Club, we have two members with 1938 Limousines. The car you're looking at should have a body plate with the numbers 86H737 on it. If it has that, you have found a very rare car. If the numbers are different from those, let us know and we'll see if we can identify the car.<P>------------------<BR>Bob Mead<BR>Fayetteville, TN