lincoln zephyr

[Guest]

i purchased a lincoln years ago. and was told it is a zephyr 1946,one of the

1st sold in calif. after the war. it has emblems that have zephry

on them. but have been told that they did not make a zephyr in 1846 or later

does anyone have any information to clear this up.

thanks

jack rustigan

[MikeWilliamsUK 0]

Jack,

Check out the Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club web site at http://www.lzoc.org/photos/photos.htm This shows a neat summary of all models made each year, with a small photo to help you identify your car, and yes, there were 1946 Zephyrs.

Oh, and then please come back and tell us what car you do have.

Mike

[imported_Phil Knapp 1]

Technically, there were no Lincoln Zephyrs produced after the war (1946-1948). However, the basic body styles remained the same so although they weren't labeled as Zephyrs, to all intents and purposes they were still "Zephyrs" and everybody still calls them "Zephyrs".

[Rolf 0]

Phil is right, but as in the case of the 1942 305 CI V-12's, the first cars produced after the war, seemed to use up the remaining 1942 model parts still in stock, thus explaining why you may indeed have some '42 parts, the '42's were still called Zephyrs, check the engine in the car also, if it is the original, it may be one of the very desirable ones that George Trickett says has a thicker cylinder wall, and came with a 2 15/16 bore!! They supposedly were used in the first '46's produced, interesting trivia for sure, Rolf

[peecher 6]

Rustygun, What "emblems" on your car have Zephyr written on them? I think production of the '46s started in Aug of '45 and it would be interesting to know what '42 "Zephyr" parts were used on those first post war cars.