The Zippo Car Collectible of the Year 1998, model C98, commemorates the legendary Zippo Car originally created from a 1947 Chrysler Saratoga New Yorker and used by Zippo as a spectacular promotional vehicle in the late 1940s. The 1998 collectible features a detailed antiqued pewter emblem depicting the iconic Zippo Car mounted on a classic Brushed Chrome Zippo lighter. Limited to 250,000 pieces worldwide, the edition was released exclusively during 1998 to celebrate the return of the Zippo Car, which had been faithfully recreated and restored as a modern replica. The collectible was accompanied by a distinctive commemorative tin that chronicles the history of the famous promotional car, while the set also included a Zippo Pennsylvania license-plate key tag. Model C98, also identified as 854.681, is an important late-1990s Collectible of the Year and a memorable piece of Zippo automotive and advertising history. Made in the USA, the Zippo Car C98 combines one of Zippo’s most recognizable historical symbols with classic Brushed Chrome styling and a detailed raised pewter emblem.