It’s been a while since Lincoln made something you might call “beautiful.” 80 years, it seems, from looking at this 1937 Lincoln Zephyr coupe.
Born out of the Great Depression, the Zephyr line was envisioned as Lincoln’s entry level. Not unlike the Rolls-Royce Ghost, though, it still packed a V12 engine – albeit a smaller one displacing less than 4.4 liters and producing just 110 horsepower.
The Zephyr accounted for the vast majority of Lincolns sold in its debut year, and continued for over a decade before the Ford Motor Company put it to pasture. But what has made the model endure is its streamlined Art Deco design.
This particular example features the highly sought-after three-window coupe bodystyle. It is thought to have been purchased new by writing-instrument magnate George Parker, who preferred to be chauffeured around in the vehicle (despite it not having a back seat).
It was lauded by the Lincoln-Zephyr Club for its authenticity and the quality of its restoration, and is now going up for auction at RM Sotheby’s upcoming event in Hershey, Pennsylvania, next month. Between this and a luxury sedan or crossover with a waterfall grille, we know which one we like better.
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