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1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 26, 2024, offered with no reserve.

$203,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $185,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1939
Make and model
Lincoln Lincoln-Zephyr
Generation
Lincoln-Zephyr (1936 to 1942)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
OK1024229376
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 96% over its top.

Middle half of sales$31,500 to $94,375
Median$67,500
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the Lincoln-Zephyr (1936 to 1942) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $31,500 and $94,375.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1940 Lincoln Zephyr Continental CoupeMecum, June 7, 2025MecumJune 7, 2025$32,000
1939 LINCOLN ZEPHYR 3-WINDOW CUSTOM COUPEBarrett-Jackson, April 26, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 26, 2025$200,000
1940 Lincoln Zephyr CoupeMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$100,000
1941 Lincoln Zephyr CoupeMecum, May 17, 2025MecumMay 17, 2025$60,000
1938 Lincoln Zephyr CoupeMecum, May 16, 2025MecumMay 16, 2025$240,000
1940 Lincoln Zephyr Continental CabrioletMecum, April 5, 2025MecumApril 5, 2025$45,000
1940 Lincoln Zephyr Club CoupeMecum, Jan. 16, 2025MecumJan. 16, 2025$30,000
1941 Lincoln Zephyr CoupeRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$82,500