This photograph, taken in 1946 by Gottscho-Schleisner, presents a one-of-a-kind Lincoln Zephyr custom-crafted by Raymond Loewy Associates. Loewy, renowned for shaping everything from trains and appliances to automobiles, reimagined the Zephyr with a distinctive, streamlined body and numerous unique details.
Based on a 1941 V-12 Lincoln Continental and completed post-war, Loewy’s version added Art Moderne influences, reworked fender, grille, and canopy elements, and innovative interior upholstery. Every aspect reflected Loewy’s vision for a chauffeur-driven touring car tailored for transcontinental American lifestyle—a car departing from factory conventions and incorporating custom touches by Derham Body Works.
Loewy’s work on this car is recognized for its baroque and sculptural redesigns that departed significantly from Bob Gregorie’s original Zephyr. Among highlights were a solid-top “Victoria” roof, unique grille rings, dramatic rear fender fin, and attention-grabbing two-tone paintwork. The car became a collector’s item, fetching high vintage auction values and remaining a symbol of early postwar American luxury.
Features:
Archival-quality reproduction of Gottscho-Schleisner’s 1946 studio photograph
Showcases Raymond Loewy’s custom Lincoln Zephyr, a rare postwar special
Details include modified grille, sculpted roof and rear fenders, premium interior
Available in multiple sizes, suitable for framing and display
Ideal for collectors, automobile historians, designers, and luxury aficionados
Includes historical background on Loewy’s automotive design career and Derham Body Works
Celebrate American design history and luxury innovation with this singular image of Raymond Loewy’s Lincoln Zephyr masterpiece.
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Striking 1946 photograph of a custom Lincoln Zephyr, restyled by the legendary industrial designer Raymond Loewy and his associates. An iconic fusion of American luxury and avant-garde automotive design.
