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Just some pictures to remind myself of what I started with. Even then, I could tell it would be a beautiful
car when done. I had restored a 1966 Mustang to concours condition only a couple years before buying the Zephyr, so
I *thought* I understood what I'd be getting into. But in reality, restoring a popular 60s car is much different
from a relatively rare 30s car like the Zephyr:
1. While the Mustang is much more complex and there are more systems to restore (such as AC, powersteering, etc.),
the parts are readily available. This is untrue for the Zephyr.
2. NOS trim can be found for the Mustang; not the case for the Zephyr. Even the simplest things, like dash
knobs, can be problematic.
3. While I like my Mustang, let's face it -- it's a cheaply made mass production car, and by that era, plastic
and vinyl were starting to take over. The materials that went into the Zephyr seem much higher quality, with wool carpets
and interior, aluminum heads and intake, nice, thick metal everywhere.
| My very first view... |
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| Hey, let's prime everything! |
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| Frumpy looking without skirts or whitewalls ... |
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| ... OK, that's a *little* better, but not much. |
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