Lincoln-Zephyr in South Dakota field

[Guest Jim Zephyr]

Met my friend Rick Gregg last week in Winner SD to salvage a 41 Sedan that's been sitting outside for the last 60 years, maybe more - amazing the lack of rust and pitting. Enjoyed the challenge of getting it loaded since it was lacking the front axle, seems the farmer Leo English used it for some application, thankfully the rear axle is intact (note the red hoses that power the vacuum controls and canister for the two-speed) Leo parked the car for some reason back in 1952, before that it was owned by Mabel Reed ,also of Winner SD, when new. She and her husband operated the Peacock Bar back in the day...

Edited October 24, 2011 by Jim Zephyr (see edit history)

[Phil Knapp]

Nice find!

I'm currentlyi n the process of installing a Columbia axle in my 1941 Continental.

http://community.webshots.com/album/577632958rABPGS

I also have a 1941 Zephyr convertible project car that came from South Dakota, in about the same condition as yuour car. They don't seem to rust as badly there as they do elsewhere!

http://community.webshots.com/album/547784099zrftQj

Phil Knapp

Edited October 24, 2011 by Phil Knapp (see edit history)

[Tom_Overfield]

That chrome looks amazingly unpitted....good job dragging it out after all those years.

[Mssr. Bwatoe]

Gee Mr. 40 Zeph, you and Mr Gregg are "outstanding in your field"

You otta fix that car up....gotta lot of potential....can never have too many ..........