Zimmer Golden Spirit (1980 to 2020)

The Zimmer Golden Spirit is a premier "neo-classic" luxury car produced across two eras—the original factory run in Florida from 1978 to 1988 and a bespoke revival in New York from 1997 to 2020—designed to blend 1930s opulence with modern American reliability. Built on a modified Ford Mustang chassis (and later Lincoln Town Car for the four-door variant), the model evolved through several Ford powerplants, transitioning from the 4.2L and 5.0L Windsor V8s of the 1980s to the 4.6L Modular V8 and finally the high-performance 5.0L Coyote V8 in 2011, all paired exclusively with automatic transmissions. Key signature features include an elongated hood with exposed chrome trumpet horns, dual side-mount spares, and a vertical chrome grille, while the interior upgraded standard Ford components with Recaro seating, real wood veneers, and gold-plated accents, ensuring the car remained fully street-legal and easily serviceable at any Ford dealership.