Are we seeing double?

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It's the nosepiece of one of the many strange vehicles that was found among the Lee Hartung Collection. It’s a 1936 Lincoln Zephyr equipped with the “Twin Grille” optional extra. Inventor Willard Morrison was of the opinion that 1930s (American) automobiles would be more attractive if they had a wider look, so he came up with the “Dual Nose” conversion, a smaller replica of the car’s own grille. These grilles were available for Packards, Fords and this Lincoln Zephyr. A true collector’s item if we’ve ever seen one. They certainly made the cars seem wider, though they had the side effect of convincing passers-by that they were seeing double.

(photos courtesy Michael E. Ware and Auctions America)

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