Ugly,, but out of the Barn 1942

Proving that they are still out there,,1942 Lincoln Continental. Dealer installed V8 ,,the boys got these a while back ( this a convert and parts ) but finally got it out in the light ,, Was up on blocks and that seems to have treated it well as it has no rot underneath ( small 2 inch whole on drivers floor )..tucked away in a Jersey barn,,must be from somewhere else due to how little rust there is..Most folks prefer the Zephyrs ,,but still a neat old piece of history.I'm sure whoever gets it will restore it..

But thought I'd share

 

but wait theirs more

 

That is NOT ugly!
The condition isn't even that bad!
The epitome of ZOOT!
Would be great restored or retro-rodded!

 

Where do all the factory air cleaners go?

 

Actually there is one for this car,,but it was in a parts box,,I wonder where the carbs go,,as most times thats whats missing

 

My mom has told me several times about the nifty newfangled pushbutton doors on the Lincoln they had when she was a kid....

That front end IS ugly, but it's still a neat car

 

How do you know that it was a dealer installed V8?

 

Thats what they were told,,and car was looked at by a Lincoln guy as they were gonna go to auction.. They say that it happened quite a bit back then as the V-12 was not the greatest motor,,also if you look at it,,its all factory lines and mounting stuff.

 

the zepher name was dropped in 42
it may have still had it on the engine parts but not on the cars
also the only year for the 312 v 12
tk

 

That could be built into one classy hot rod!!!!!!!!!!
What are the plans for it?

 

all the stuff was bought to sell,,wish I had a few bucks I think throw another flatty in it and just drive as is ,,

 

Looks like someone pulled the generator then went to the bar.

 

I know i'll catch hell for this, but i'd drive one of those over a Zephyr anyday.

I don't know what the big deal is about Zephyrs anyway... i've seen them in person, and while neat to look at... are kinda disproportioned in my opinion. Too long in the back.

-Chris

 

I can remember a lot of these having been updated with V-8's.Usually a Caddy.

 

cool find. needs a good home. hot rod? i dunno. anyone got pics of a 42 hot rod lincoln? would have to see one done to be sold on that idea. they are kinda ugly. but, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

 

here's a pic of a hot rod licoln...don't look nuthin like that 42!

 

Yer' not kidding, the '42 grille was kinda funny looking compared to post war. And that V8 conversion reminds me of the early Monte Carlo!

The reason most guys prefer Zephers? Cost and availability! That thing will probably go for six figures at auction!

 

I think t would look cool if the sides were open to see the engine ,,and it had that tube exhaust coming out like the old Grahams

 

Steering wheel is probably worth some $$$.....

 

Only 200 42's were produced, speculated only 20 or so left in existance. My Dad had one and sold it 2 years ago about the same shape. Not real high dollar cars though.

 

looks pretty decent

 

1 outta 20 ain't bad

 

thats cool as hell, what are they selling it for?

 

um ok trying to ID teh motor,,but nothing seems to have that distributor cap or is that after market ?

 

I'd love to have that car! Shades of Bette Davis!

 

Exactly. I love the look of this car more than the Zephyr.

 

Distributor cap is in between the water pumps, in front of the motor.
Not exactly a flathead expurt but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night.

 

lol,, thats good

im guessing a 37 motor

 

Can I ride shotgun with you? Last good looking Lincoln was in 1932 IMO.

 

http://wikicars.org/en/Mercury_Zephyr
And picked up by Mercury a few years later...