1940 Lincoln Zephyr Specifications

Specifications

1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Two speed Columbia rear-end
Production Years for Series :	1936 - 1942
Body Designer :	John Tjaarda
Coach Work :	Brunn
Price :	$1,360-$1,770
Weight :	3375 lbs \| 1530.874 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	145 km/h \| 90.118 mph

Engine & Transmission

V 12 75-degree \| L-Head
Displacement :	4380 cc \| 267.3 cu in. \| 4.4 L.
Power :	110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Bore :	2.8 in \| 70 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	7.1:1
Valvetrain :	24 (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Construction :	Cast-iron block and head

Transmission:
3 Manual Synchromesh

Production Figures

Total Lincoln Production for 1940 :	22,046
Total 1940 Zephyr production :	21,642
1940 Lincoln Zephyr
Club Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	3,500
Convertible Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	700
Coupe 2 dr. 2 P :	1,256
Coupe 2 dr. 4 P :	316
Limousine 4 dr. 7 P :	4
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	15,764
Town Car 4 dr. 5 P (by Brunn) :	4
Town Sedan 4 dr. 7 P :	98

Dimension(s)

Coupe

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Chassis # H94301
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Exterior
Body Designer :	John Tjaarda
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,400
Weight :	3540 lbs \| 1605.717 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Town Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$1,740
Weight :	3580 lbs \| 1623.861 kg
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Convertible Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$1,770
Weight :	3640 lbs \| 1651.076 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Club Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$1,400
Weight :	3460 lbs \| 1569.43 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Limousine

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	7
Doors :	4
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Town Car by Brunn

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Chassis # H93458
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Exterior
Coachwork :	Brunn
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Coupe

Chassis # H100361
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Exterior
Price :	$1,400
Weight :	3470 lbs \| 1573.966 kg
Seating Capacity :	4
Doors :	2
Length :	209.5 in \| 5321 mm.
Width :	73.0 in \| 1854 mm.
Height :	69.5 in \| 1765 mm.
Wheelbase :	125.0 in \| 3175 mm.
Front Track :	56.0 in \| 1422 mm.
Rear Track :	58.3 in \| 1481 mm.
Ground Clearance :	8.5 in \| 216 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Solid axle Rear : Live axle

1940 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$825
Avg. Household Income :	$1,725
Avg. Home :	$3,920
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.18

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Q: How fast is the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr has a top speed of 145 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr has a wheelbase size of 125.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr has a length of 209.50 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr has a width of 73.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr cost when new?A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr cost approximately $1,360 to $1,770 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr was offered as a Club Coupe, Convertible Coupe, Coupe, Limousine, Sedan, Town Car, Town Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Lincoln produce in 1940? A: Lincoln produced 22,046 automobiles in 1940.

Q: How many 1940 Zephyrs were produced? A: Lincoln produced 21,642 examples of the Zephyr in 1940.

Q: What engine did the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr have? A: The engine powering the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr was a V 12L-Head (4380 cc | 267.3 cu in. | 4.4 L.) with 110 BHP (80.96 KW) @ 3800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1940 Lincoln Zephyr have? A: The 1940 Lincoln Zephyr had a 3 speed Manual Synchromesh gearbox.