Model-year volume set a record at 73,507 units. While most makes boosted volume by up to 60 per**t from rock-bottom '33, Chrysler rose only 10 per**t. While retaining the overall dimensions from 1961, there was a new roof panel and roof rails, new upper back panel, rear quarter panels, deck lid, lower back panel, rear floor area, and rear crossmember. The four helical anchors keep the foundation solid while not disrupting the landscape. Due to enviro**al and durability **cerns, **posite decking (a mixture of two materials, typically wood pulp and recycled material such as plastic bottles or plastic bags) have appeared on the market. One had been planned, but was shelved due to low projected sales. Many looked as if they'd been "carved out of a bar of soap," as one stylist put it. With no change in wheelbase or basic appearance, Zephyr was fully rebodied for 1940, gaining sealed-beam headlamps, larger windows and trunk, bodysides bulged out to cover the running boards, and a more co**ional dash.

The former, sharing basic bodyshells with that year's new Mercury, **prised sedan, coupe, and co**ible; **o added a Town Sedan, a massive six-window fastback. What he did was sell a scaled-down version of the basic Flaminia design intended to accept engines of 1.5-2.0 liters (91-121 cid). A larger bore brought the V-12 to 292 cid and 120 bhp. The V-12 was bored out to its limit for 305 cid and yielded 10 additional horsepower. The V-12 reverted to its pre-1942 displacement and horsepower dropped to 125. The larger bore had created casting problems for the factory and mechanics found it difficult to rebore for overhauls. Inadequate crankcase ventilation created oil sludge buildup, and oil flow was poor. Yet despite the addition of hydraulic valve lifters for 1938 and cast-iron heads after '41, the powerplant never shed its poor reliability image. The Briggs town limo was scratched for '41, but other Zephyrs returned with minor mechanical improvements, including power tops for co**ibles and optional B**-Warner overdrive in place of the two-speed Columbia axle. Depending on the engine selected, a customer c璷uld choose a three-speed manual transmission (standard on both six and V-8 models), three-speed with overdrive, Powerglide two-speed automatic, or the seamlessly shifting Turboglide automatic.

Included in the GT package were heavy-duty springs, shocks, and stabilizer bar; "power-booster" engine fan; heavy-duty 5.5-inch wheels with 7.75