Model year 1940 saw a considerable number of changes to the Lincoln-Zephyr. The bodies were all new, although they looked only subtly different. The club coupe was a new style for Lincoln-Zephyr in 1940, and it replaced the fastback coupe sedan. The car is driven by a 292-cid, 120-hp V-12 engine that is matched to a three-speed manual transmission and rides on a 125-inch wheelbase chassis.

The history of this Lincoln-Zephyr Club Coupe (Model 06H-77) is not known, but it appears to be a largely original car with one repaint and some work on the interior. The car is equipped with a radio, a hot-air heater, a driver’s side door-edge mirror, bumper guards, whitewall tires and rear fender skirts. The paint exhibits a deep shine, with a few blemishes. Many of the exterior rubber gaskets and grommets show considerable age. The tan cord interior is in excellent condition and looks new. The engine compartment is clean, but has seen significant use. The chassis and underbody are completely solid, but show some surface rust.

The club coupe’s gracefully sloped body would be seen on all Lincoln coupes until 1948, but only the early ones, like this car, combine that rear profile with the yacht-like nose of the first Continentals. Just 3,500 similar cars were built for the 1940 model year, and examples are seldom seen today.