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Lincoln Zephyr

2007-03-30T11:20:50Z

72.130.44.106:

[[Image:Lincoln MKZ.jpg|thumb|right|300px|2007 Lincoln MKZ]]
[[Image:Lincoln Zephyr.jpg|thumb|400px|Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA]]
The '''Lincoln Zephyr''' is a brand name of [[Auotomobile|automobile]] from the [[Lincoln automobile]] division of the [[Ford|Ford Motor Company]]. It was the lower priced luxury car of the Lincoln line and served a purpose somewhat the same as [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]'s smaller [[LaSalle]].

The Lincoln Zephyr was originally produced from model years 1936 through 1942. It was initially offered for sale in November 1935. The car was available as a coupe or a sedan and a convertible was added after the first model year. The name was discontinued due to the switch to war-related production during World War II, and not revived by Lincoln after the war. The post-war Lincolns were the continuation of the pre-war Zephyr. The [[Lincoln Continental]] was developed from the Lincoln Zephyr, prototypes built from the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr and production versions based on the 1940 and updated each model year.
Annual production for any year model was not large but accounted for a large portion of the Lincoln brand's sales. In its first year, 15,000 were sold, accounting for 80% of Lincoln's total sales.

The Zephyr was powered by a small [[V12]] engine. The 1936 to 1939 models were 267 in³ (4.4 L); 1940 and 1941 were 292 in³ (4.8 L); 1942 and early 1946 were 306 in³ (5.0 L) and late 1946 to 1948 were 292 in³ (4.8 L). The original engine had 110 [[HP|hp]] (82 kW) and gave the car a top speed of 90 miles per hour (145 km/h). The body was monocoque construction and very rigid, but surprisingly light for its size. The first model had a weight of 3,350 lb (1,520 kg).

Suspension was transverse springs front and rear, already seen as outdated when the car was introduced. Brakes were [[steeldraulic]] for 1936 to 1938; 1939 and onwards were hydraulic. The Zephyr was the first Ford product to have an all-steel roof. Additional Comments: Information from the Lincoln Zephyr Club, plus research through brake manuals contemporary to the period confirm that the Lincoln Zephyr did not use Steeldraulic brakes. Although mechanical rod and cable brakes were used, they were Bendix, not Steeldraulic.
==2006==

''See [[Lincoln MKZ]] for complete details.''

For the 2006 model year, Lincoln introduced a new Zephyr as its [[Luxury car|entry-level luxury car]] to fill the void left by the discontinued [[Lincoln LS|LS V6]], becoming Lincoln's first car made outside of the United States. The Zephyr (along with its [[Ford Fusion (North American)|Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]] twins) are built in Hermosillo, Mexico. After just a few months of production however, Lincoln decided that the new sedan should follow the company's new naming convention of using MK ("Mark") with alphabetical abbreviations instead of traditional names (eg: the [[Lincoln MKX]] ("Mark X") crossover, originally to be designated the ''Aviator''). For the 2007 model year, the Zephyr will be redesignated the [[Lincoln MKZ|MKZ]] ("Mark Z"). Along with a new name, the car also received minor cosmetic changes, as well as a new, more powerful engine.

{{Lincoln}}

==External links==
* [http://www.lzoc.org/ Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club]
* [http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/zephyr.htm Lincoln Zephyr on CanadianDriver.com]
* [http://www.lincoln.com/zephyr/home.asp 2006 Zephyr home page]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Zephyr Lincoln Zephyr], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_Zephyr&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Discontinued Models]]
[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Lincoln Vehicles|Zephyr]]
[[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury Vehicles]]
[[Category:Classic Cars]]
[[Category:Mid-Size Cars]]

Lincoln Zephyr

2007-03-30T11:20:05Z

72.130.44.106:

[[Image:Lincoln MKZ.jpg|thumb|right|300px|2007 Lincoln MKZ]]
[[Image:Lincoln Zephyr.jpg|thumb|400px|Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA]]
The '''Lincoln Zephyr''' is a brand name of [[Auotomobile|automobile]] from the [[Lincoln automobile]] division of the [[Ford|Ford Motor Company]]. It was the lower priced luxury car of the Lincoln line and served a purpose somewhat the same as [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]'s smaller [[LaSalle]].

The Lincoln Zephyr was originally produced from model years 1936 through 1942. It was initially offered for sale in November 1935. The car was available as a coupe or a sedan and a convertible was added after the first model year. The name was discontinued due to the switch to war-related production during World War II, and not revived by Lincoln after the war. The post-war Lincolns were the continuation of the pre-war Zephyr. The [[Lincoln Continental]] was developed from the Lincoln Zephyr, prototypes built from the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr and production versions based on the 1940 and updated each model year.
Annual production for any year model was not large but accounted for a large portion of the Lincoln brand's sales. In its first year, 15,000 were sold, accounting for 80% of Lincoln's total sales.

The Zephyr was powered by a small [[V12]] engine. The 1936 to 1939 models were 267 in³ (4.4 L); 1940 and 1941 were 292 in³ (4.8 L); 1942 and early 1946 were 306 in³ (5.0 L) and late 1946 to 1948 were 292 in³ (4.8 L). The original engine had 110 [[HP|hp]] (82 kW) and gave the car a top speed of 90 miles per hour (145 km/h). The body was monocoque construction and very rigid, but surprisingly light for its size. The first model had a weight of 3,350 lb (1,520 kg).

Suspension was transverse springs front and rear, already seen as outdated when the car was introduced. Brakes were [[steeldraulic]] for 1936 to 1938; 1939 and onwards were hydraulic. The Zephyr was the first Ford product to have an all-steel roof. Information from the Lincoln Zephyr Club, plus research through brake manuals contemporary to the period confirm that the Lincoln Zephyr did not use Steeldraulic brakes. Although mechanical rod and cable brakes were used, they were Bendix, not Steeldraulic.
==2006==

''See [[Lincoln MKZ]] for complete details.''

For the 2006 model year, Lincoln introduced a new Zephyr as its [[Luxury car|entry-level luxury car]] to fill the void left by the discontinued [[Lincoln LS|LS V6]], becoming Lincoln's first car made outside of the United States. The Zephyr (along with its [[Ford Fusion (North American)|Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]] twins) are built in Hermosillo, Mexico. After just a few months of production however, Lincoln decided that the new sedan should follow the company's new naming convention of using MK ("Mark") with alphabetical abbreviations instead of traditional names (eg: the [[Lincoln MKX]] ("Mark X") crossover, originally to be designated the ''Aviator''). For the 2007 model year, the Zephyr will be redesignated the [[Lincoln MKZ|MKZ]] ("Mark Z"). Along with a new name, the car also received minor cosmetic changes, as well as a new, more powerful engine.

{{Lincoln}}

==External links==
* [http://www.lzoc.org/ Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club]
* [http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/zephyr.htm Lincoln Zephyr on CanadianDriver.com]
* [http://www.lincoln.com/zephyr/home.asp 2006 Zephyr home page]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Zephyr Lincoln Zephyr], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_Zephyr&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Discontinued Models]]
[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Lincoln Vehicles|Zephyr]]
[[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury Vehicles]]
[[Category:Classic Cars]]
[[Category:Mid-Size Cars]]

Lincoln Zephyr

2007-03-29T13:23:38Z

72.130.44.106:

[[Image:Lincoln MKZ.jpg|thumb|right|300px|2007 Lincoln MKZ]]
[[Image:Lincoln Zephyr.jpg|thumb|400px|Lincoln Zephyr Series HB 1937, USA]]
The '''Lincoln Zephyr''' is a brand name of [[Auotomobile|automobile]] from the [[Lincoln automobile]] division of the [[Ford|Ford Motor Company]]. It was the lower priced luxury car of the Lincoln line and served a purpose somewhat the same as [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]]'s smaller [[LaSalle]].

The Lincoln Zephyr was originally produced from model years 1936 through 1942. It was initially offered for sale in November 1935. The car was available as a coupe or a sedan and a convertible was added after the first model year. The name was discontinued due to the switch to war-related production during World War II, and not revived by Lincoln after the war. The post-war Lincolns were the continuation of the pre-war Zephyr. The [[Lincoln Continental]] was developed from the Lincoln Zephyr, prototypes built from the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr and production versions based on the 1940 and updated each model year.
Annual production for any year model was not large but accounted for a large portion of the Lincoln brand's sales. In its first year, 15,000 were sold, accounting for 80% of Lincoln's total sales.

The Zephyr was powered by a small [[V12]] engine. The 1936 to 1939 models were 267 in³ (4.4 L); 1940 and 1941 were 292 in³ (4.8 L); 1942 and early 1946 were 306 in³ (5.0 L) and late 1946 to 1948 were 292 in³ (4.8 L). The original engine had 110 [[HP|hp]] (82 kW) and gave the car a top speed of 90 miles per hour (145 km/h). The body was monocoque construction and very rigid, but surprisingly light for its size. The first model had a weight of 3,350 lb (1,520 kg).

Suspension was transverse springs front and rear, already seen as outdated when the car was introduced. Brakes were [[steeldraulic]] for 1936 to 1938; 1939 and onwards were hydraulic. The Zephyr was the first Ford product to have an all-steel roof. LINCOLN ZEPHYR DID NOT USE STEELDRAULIC BRAKES. ALTHOUGH THEY DID USE MECHANICAL BRAKES FOR A TIME, THEY WERE ALWAYS BENDIX!

==2006==

''See [[Lincoln MKZ]] for complete details.''

For the 2006 model year, Lincoln introduced a new Zephyr as its [[Luxury car|entry-level luxury car]] to fill the void left by the discontinued [[Lincoln LS|LS V6]], becoming Lincoln's first car made outside of the United States. The Zephyr (along with its [[Ford Fusion (North American)|Ford Fusion]] and [[Mercury Milan]] twins) are built in Hermosillo, Mexico. After just a few months of production however, Lincoln decided that the new sedan should follow the company's new naming convention of using MK ("Mark") with alphabetical abbreviations instead of traditional names (eg: the [[Lincoln MKX]] ("Mark X") crossover, originally to be designated the ''Aviator''). For the 2007 model year, the Zephyr will be redesignated the [[Lincoln MKZ|MKZ]] ("Mark Z"). Along with a new name, the car also received minor cosmetic changes, as well as a new, more powerful engine.

{{Lincoln}}

==External links==
* [http://www.lzoc.org/ Lincoln Zephyr Owners Club]
* [http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/bv/zephyr.htm Lincoln Zephyr on CanadianDriver.com]
* [http://www.lincoln.com/zephyr/home.asp 2006 Zephyr home page]

This page uses content from Wikipedia; see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lincoln_Zephyr Lincoln Zephyr], which includes these [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lincoln_Zephyr&action=history contributors].

[[Category:Discontinued Models]]
[[Category:Current Models]]
[[Category:Lincoln Vehicles|Zephyr]]
[[Category:Front Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Rear Wheel Drive Vehicles]]
[[Category:Luxury Vehicles]]
[[Category:Classic Cars]]
[[Category:Mid-Size Cars]]