In 1939, Ford Motor Company President Edsel Ford had a personal convertible using the Lincoln-Zephyr chassis for as a base. This new vehicle used “continental” European styling such with a trunklid spare tire and larger windows. Garnering attention and a following, the one-off body design led to the creation of the Lincoln model which would span for over 57 years. The Lincoln Continental continues to this very day on its tenth generation. The Continental is known as the originator to the American luxury car.
In 1939, Ford Motor Company President Edsel Ford had a personal convertible using the Lincoln-Zephyr chassis for as a base. This new vehi