Recently, a colleague asked me why I had selected "Zephyrs" as the name for my consulting practice. I will elaborate on this further at a future point, but in the meantime, wanted to share some images which are at the root of a new industrial design-based project, consistent with the company name and philosophy.
"The Lincoln Zephyr was designed by John Tjaarda of Briggs with refinement by E.T. 'Bob' Gregorie of Lincoln. Powered by a 267 cubic-inch L-head 12-cylinder engine with aluminum alloy heads and cast steel pistons, and downdraft Stromberg carburetor, it produced 110 horsepower. Its aerodynamic body and stylish exterior made it sensational and popular, becoming Lincoln's best selling car.
The 'Teardrop' themed car was introduced at the 1936 New York Auto Show. Both the interior and exterior are Art Deco in design. So popular was the design, that it became the foundation for the 1940 Lincoln Continental, as well as Mercury and Ford models. It was the first successful " streamliner" Ford's first unibody (today known as "unitized")."
Information courtesy of
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z11910/Lincoln-Zephyr.aspx
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