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1938 Lincoln Zephyr V-12 Three-Window Coupe

H 71701roadUnited States
Engine
267.3 cu. in. (approx. 4.4L) L-head V-12, 110 hp
Colour
Black

A 1937 Lincoln-Zephyr three-window coupe, presented unmodified in its original black finish over grey broadcloth, powered by the 110 hp flathead V-12 derived from Ford's V-8. Among the earliest American unitised-construction automobiles and celebrated as a landmark of Art Deco automotive design, this example retains its one-year-only side-mounted shifter, split rear oval window, and Columbia two-speed rear axle. It was formerly owned by Paul Teutul Jr. and featured in a television broadcast and a Hewlett-Packard advertising campaign.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Paul Teutul Jr.
    partial documentation

    Known television personality from a motorcycle-building series; the car appeared in a streaming automotive show and a major technology brand advertisement during his ownership.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Restoration

    The dashboard was substantially restored, with the large central binnacle brought to a high standard; the rest of the car appears to have been refurbished to a presentable level while retaining stock trim.

    Prose describes the dashboard as 'magnificently restored' but gives no date, workshop, or further scope detail.

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