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Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World"

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Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World" / panel 1

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Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World" / panel 2

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Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World" / panel 3-4

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Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World" / back

Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World - Thumbnail

Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World (panel 1) - Thumbnail

Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World (panel 2) - Thumbnail

Sales Brochure for the 1939 Lincoln Zephyr V-12, "The Modern "12" for the Modern World"

Summary

The Lincoln Zephyr's V-12 engine was adapted from Ford's successful flathead V-8. Engineers added four cylinders, narrowed the angle of the V, and made other modifications. Unfortunately, the engine suffered from inadequate ventilation and poor oil flow, which led to overheating and excessive wear. Nevertheless, with 200,000 units sold, the Zephyr engine was the most successful American-built V-12.