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A development involving John Tjaarda, Bob Gregorie, and Lincoln president Edsel Ford, the Zephyr made its debut in 1936, and was an instant success. The following lines were a welcome departure from the ponderous K-series Lincolns, excellent cars that suffered from the high curb weights and high prices that afflicted so many Depression-era prestige makes. Unit-body construction kept the Zephyr's mass in check and enhanced chassis rigidity, while attractive pricing - from $1,320 in 1936, versus a minimum of $4,200 for the least expensive K-series Lincoln - ensured brisk sales.
Offered initially only in 2- and 4-door sedan body styles, the Zephyr outsold the extensive K-series lineup 14,994 to 1,534. Lincoln added coupe and town car body styles for 1937, and sales soared almost to 30,000. The Zephyr had pulled Lincoln out of its Depression doldrums.
Essentially a V12 version of Ford's flathead V8, the Zephyr's engine - 267.3 cubic-inches, 110 horsepower in 1939 - wasn't the car's strongest suit. But a 4.33:1 rear axle provided respectable acceleration.
Offered initially only in 2- and 4-door sedan body styles, the Zephyr outsold the extensive K-series lineup 14,994 to 1,534. Lincoln added coupe and town car body styles for 1937, and sales soared almost to 30,000. The Zephyr had pulled Lincoln out of its Depression doldrums.
Essentially a V12 version of Ford's flathead V8, the Zephyr's engine - 267.3 cubic-inches, 110 horsepower in 1939 - wasn't the car's strongest suit. But a 4.33:1 rear axle provided respectable acceleration.
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1939 Lincoln Zephyr Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Zephyr
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Chassis#: h67912 Sold for USD$44,000 2024 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Coupe Chassis#: H71290 Sold for USD$160,000 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Chassis#: idco001621zz Sold for USD$89,100 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: OK1024229376 Sold for USD$203,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: IDCO001621ZZ Sold for USD$49,500 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Convertible Sedan Chassis#: H 65414 Sold for USD$66,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe Sold for USD$95,700 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$110,000 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe Sold for USD$82,500 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe Sold for USD$154,000 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Custom Sold for USD$46,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: AZ381593 Sold for USD$187,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sold for USD$20,500 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Sold for USD$49,500 2020 Mecum : Houston | |
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe Chassis#: H 67590 Sold for USD$173,600 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr V12 Coupé Sold for USD$57,054 2020 Artcurial : André Trigano Collection | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan Delivery Custom Sold for USD$55,000 2020 Mecum : Glendale | |
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Coupe Chassis#: H 71290 Sold for USD$123,200 2020 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CONVERTIBLE COUPE Chassis#: H83062 Sold for USD$59,400 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: OK1024229376 Sold for USD$187,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. |
Lincoln Zephyrs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Lincoln Zephyr's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Coupe | H67353 | 2024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Auburn Auction | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Sedan | 16h1059973 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $50,000 | ||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Custom Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $47,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Custom Convertible | 20061222 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $25,000 | $60,000 | $75,000 |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $30,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Resto Mod | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $35,000 | $80,000 | $90,000 | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $26,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | AZ330634 | 2019 Mecum : Monterey | $120,000 | $200,000 | $250,000 |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Resto Mod | 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | $35,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $42,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Resto Mod | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $42,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2018 Mecum : Dallas | $55,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr V12 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Collector Car Toronto Spring | $117,500 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas | $50,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2017 GAA : July | $42,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr V-12 Convertible | H84568 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica | $80,000 | $100,000 | |
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr Scrape Custom | 12975223 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Santa Monica | $300,000 | $400,000 | |
1939 Lincoln-Zephyr V12 Coupé | AA46-1181816300198 | 2016 Bonhams : The Chantilly Sale | $80,000 | $120,000 | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR COUPE | H66822 | 2016 Bonhams : Quail Lodge | $125,000 | $175,000 | |
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr by DecoRides | 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select | ||||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $25,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $14,500 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $45,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Four Door Sport Sedan | 2010 Leake Auctions San Antonio Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center | $15,500 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Street Rod | 2010 Mecum Kissimee Auction | $65,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Z Custom Coupe | 2009 Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale | $60,000 | |||
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR Z SERIES | 2007 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions February 2325, 2007 | $90,000 | |||
1939 Lincoln Zephyr Two Door Woody | 63502060437 | 2005 Bonhams Barris Motor Car Collection | $175,000 | $225,000 | |
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM ROD | 2004 Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions November 2004 | $135,000 |
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