These v12s were for smoothness not performance. That is evidenced by the fact they only had 4 main bearings. 6 power strokes per revolution is much smoother running than a v8's 4 per.
The Beautiful DETAIL of this car. (the Attention to Detail as well) Seeing one on video is so much nicer then an older photograph. What also is nice to see is someone that takes care of a vintage vehicle like this.
Que carro perfeito, design bem atual, motor é uma sinfonia, que obra prima, um carro desse ser feito em meados dos anos 30 e 40, parece um carro futurista pra época
Gorgeous car! The period correct "souped up" manifold and dual carbs are mind blowing! Looks like it has Vintage Air! Those scratches must have been painful to discover.
I rode in one in 1981. Very comfy car, WAY ahead of it's time in power, and way-above average in Comfort. It's still a '36 Ford underneath, so it's ride, brakes, aren't 'awesome', but, eh, good enough. I truly LOVE the Look of this car; it looks like it's Flowing along, even sitting-still! the one-piece windshield was not a common thing, then. Note the Turn-signals! Nice touch! One of my fave FO MO CO cars. Classy as heck!
There was an unhappy bearing somewhere under the hood but it sounded like something pretty simple (not a rod knock) The car is gorgeous--I would love to sweeten up that bearing--it would be a pleasure!
It's amazing that my first car - a '37 Ford two door - looked so much like the Zephyr head on. Similar grille, similar headlights and even the same locking steering column. Truly a poor man's Zephyr
What a gorgeous car! A flathead V-12 with 60-degree cylinder banks. I bet it is very smooth. Guess HP around 150? Compression must be very low, maybe around 7 to 1.
They had lots of issues with the first couple years of this engine that was designed narrow to fit under this hood. I understand a " tune up with new spark plugs took most of the day from my late elderly neighbor, who had a friend with one in the later 40s
Back in 1972 I had a chance to buy one of these . Car lot was asking $ 1,395.00 . what impressed me was the radio , it was about 4 feet long and all tubes ?
One fine motorcar indeed. If it were mine, I would paint the body light green with the fenders a dark forest green, maybe some old school thin gold and red pinstripes running the length. The dash a hickory burl veneer light green dash surfaces and brass plated gauge frames. Of course dark lambs wool carpeting with light green leather bucket seats . If the V12 had gone astray a 347 Aluminum Ford SB would work well connected to a Ford AOD and 8" mustang dif.
And that’s the truth! The only things good today are the safety features & they don’t rust. The electric cars are going to be even more expensive pieces of crap as you said
