Ford Zephyr

The Ford Zephyr was a passenger of the Ford Motor Company in the UK and Australia.

The Zephyr and its luxury version, Ford Zodiac, which was offered in 1955 were, for twenty years the largest passenger car in the offer of the British Ford company. In 1972 they were replaced by the Consul and Granada models.

Although the Ford Zephyr was neither produced nor sold in the United States whose name tag appeared on other Ford vehicles, including the Mercury Zephyr, an upscale version of the Ford Fairmont, and the Lincoln Zephyr, which a re- experienced in 2006 - the original version was published from 1936 to 1942.

Zephyr and Zodiac Mk I (1951-1956)

Ford Zephyr Mk I

The model Mk I was produced from 1951 to 1956. The Mk I was an extended sedan based on the Ford Consul I. A total of 148,629 sedans and 4,048 convertibles were produced. Zephyr was powered as a representative of the upper middle class with a 2262 cc big 6- cylinder engine.

Starting in 1954, the luxury variant was built as Zodiac ( from 1955 on the market). Improved engine had higher compression. From the Zodiac Mk I 22,634 saloons were produced.

Zephyr and Zodiac Mk II (1956-1961)

Ford Zodiac Mk II

The Mk II model (internal designation Type 206E ) was produced from 1956 to 1961. Zephyr and Zodiac now got a new family look together with the Consul II

From Zephyr and Zodiac Mk II 294 506 sedans and convertibles 6911 were made ​​together.

Zephyr and Zodiac Mk III (1962-1966)

Ford Zephyr 4 Mk III

The Mk III series ran from 1962 to 1966 from the tape. There was the Zephyr now as a 4- cylinder 1.7 -liter engine (often referred Zephyr 4 ) and a 6 - cylinder 2553 cc ( Zephyr 6).

The Zodiac had the same six -cylinder engine, was again better equipped and had a revised front with four headlights.

From zephyr 4 106 810 vehicles were manufactured by Zephyr 6 105 256 vehicles and the Zodiac Mk III 77 323 sedans.

Zephyr and Zodiac Mk IV (1966-1972)

Ford Zephyr Mk IV (1970 )

In 1966 a completely new model of the Zephyr / Zodiac came on the market. This car is similar designedly the later Consul / Granada, he possessed V-engines and rear independent suspension. The top model was called the Ford executive.

The Zephyr Mk IV was back in 4 - and 6-cylinder available (1996 or 2495 cm ³ ); the Zodiac got their own 6- cylinder engine with 2994 cc.

Were built 102 417 Zephyr and Zodiac 48,846. The series was replaced by the Consul / Granada series in 1972.

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  • Automobile review, catalog numbers 1965, 1969 ( dates and prices )
  • The car models, edition 1961/62 ( and prices )
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