1939 V12 Metallica Zepher

[motec 6.9]

Hi guys this 39 Zepher belongs to the lead singer of Metallica Jame's hetfeild http://www.autocollections.com/inde...=inventory&cartable=&sortorder=car,year&sr=40

 

[BenzBoy]

I like it! I love the swooping rear lines. Unfortunately, the c-o-c-kpit leaves a lot to be desired. Poor ergonomics to say the least. I guess I could sit in the back and let Michel pilot me around...
Regards,
Brian

 

[motec 6.9]

Hi Brian another 1 of James Hetfeilds cars must be doing a bit of spring cleaning http://www.autocollections.com/inde...=inventory&cartable=&sortorder=car,year&sr=48

 

[WGB]

Lincoln Zephyrs were one of the earlier models Ford made after acquiring Lincoln. The motor is a stretched Ford Flathead V8 with an extra four cylinders incorporated into the mould and was a triumph for monoblock moulding of a V12 (as was the earlier triumph of monoblock moulding of the flathead V8 in 1931/32).

Prior to this all mass produced V motors were composites with each arm of the V bolted to a separate crankcase.

What the Ford engineers didn't do right was improve the crancase ventilation which was already a problem on the V8's with the end result that most of the V12 motors rotted out from the inside if used in normal commuter travel.

I remember a couple of these running around Wellington NZ in my youth in the 1960's with very smoky exhausts.

Unfortunately , as Brian says, the interior was really only a straight lift (Speedo and instruments excepted) from the Fords of the same era and bears a striking resemblance to the 1938 Deluxe sitting in my shed.

Bill

 

[motec 6.9]

Hi Bill some light reading material for you http://www.flatheadcity.com/ http://www.flatheads-forever.com/ http://www.navarroengineering.com/ http://www.uncommonengineering.com/ Geoff

 

[motec 6.9]

And a collection from Ebay http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_nkw=ford+flathead&_frs=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m359