Lincoln Zephyr Convertible Coupe, February 1938
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Lincoln introduced the streamlined Zephyr for 1936. Designed partly in response to the Great Depression, it was a smaller car with a smaller price tag compared with Lincoln's full-size Model K. Zephyr quickly became the company's best seller. Lincoln added convertible coupes and sedans to Zephyr's fixed-roof lineup for 1938. Zephyr production ended in 1942.
Lincoln introduced the streamlined Zephyr for 1936. Designed partly in response to the Great Depression, it was a smaller car with a smaller price tag compared with Lincoln's full-size Model K. Zephyr quickly became the company's best seller. Lincoln added convertible coupes and sedans to Zephyr's fixed-roof lineup for 1938. Zephyr production ended in 1942.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
07 February 1938
Subject Date
07 February 1938
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.833.P.69832.A
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in
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