Ford Zodiac
| Ford Zephyr | |
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Ford Zephyr Mark II Saloon
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford of Britain |
| Production | 1952 - 1972 |
| Assembly | Australia Dagenham, United Kingdom New Zealand Salisbury, Rhodesia (FMCR) South Africa |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Pilot |
| Successor |
Ford Consul Ford Granada |
| Ford Zephyr Six | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1951–1956 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) 2-door convertible (conversion) |
| Related | Ford Consul I |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,262 cc (138 cu in) straight-6 ohv |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 104 in (2,642 mm) |
| Length | 172 in (4,369 mm) |
| Width | 64 in (1,626 mm) |
| Height | 60 in (1,524 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,464 lb (1,118 kg) |
| Ford Zephyr Zodiac | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1954–1956 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,262 cc (140 cu in) straight-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Curb weight | 2,680 lb (1,215 kg) |
| Ford Zephyr Mark II | |
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Ford Zephyr Mark II Saloon
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1956–1962 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon ("sedan" in Australia) 5-door station wagon (Australia) 2-door coupe utility (Australia) 5-door estate (conversion) 2-door convertible (conversion) |
| Related | Ford Consul II |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5L straight-6 ohv |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
| Length | 178.5 in (4,534 mm) |
| Width | 67 in (1,702 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,576 lb (1,168 kg) |
| Ford Zodiac Mark II | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1956–1962 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) 2-door convertible (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5L straight-6 |
| Ford Zephyr 4 Mark III | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1962–1966 |
| Designer | Roy Brown |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Related | Ford Zephyr 6 Mark III |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,703 cc (104 cu in) straight-4 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
| Length | 180.75 in (4,591 mm) (saloon & estate) |
| Width | 69.25 in (1,759 mm) |
| Height | 57.25 in (1,454 mm) (saloon) 57.75 in (1,467 mm) (estate) |
| Curb weight | 2,576 lb (1,168 kg) (Saloon) 2,912 lb (1,321 kg) (estate) |
| Ford Zephyr 6 Mark III | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1962–1966 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,553 cc (156 cu in) I6 |
| Ford Zodiac Mark III | |
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Ford Zodiac Mark III saloon (213E)
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1962–1966 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,553 cc (156 cu in) straight-6 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 107 in (2,718 mm) |
| Length | 182.75 in (4,642 mm) |
| Width | 69 in (1,753 mm) |
| Height | 56.75 in (1,441 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,828 lb (1,283 kg) |
| Ford Zephyr Mark IV | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1966–1972 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,996 cc (122 cu in) V4 2,495 cc (152 cu in) V6 |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 115 in (2,921 mm) |
| Length | 185 in (4,699 mm) |
| Width | 71.25 in (1,810 mm) |
| Height | 58.5 in (1,486 mm) |
| Curb weight | 2,716 lb (1,232 kg) (Zephyr 4) 2,884 lb (1,308 kg) (Zephyr 6) |
| Ford Zodiac Mark IV Ford Executive |
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Ford Zodiac Mark IV Saloon
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1966–1972 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate car (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,994 cc (183 cu in) Ford Essex V6 |
The Ford Zephyr is a car that was manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1952 to 1972. Initially it was sold as a more powerful six-cylinder model to complement the four-cylinder Ford Consul and from 1962 the Zephyr itself was offered in both four- and six-cylinder versions, the Consul having been discontinued.
The Zephyr, and its luxury variants, the Ford Zodiac and Ford Executive, were the largest passenger cars in the British Ford range from 1951 until their replacement by the Consul and Granada models in 1972.
The Mark I Ford Consul and Zephyr models were first displayed at the Earls Court Motor Show in 1950. They were the first British cars to use in mass production the MacPherson Strut independent front suspension which is widely used today. Production began with the Consul on 1 January 1951. The Mark I model ran until 1956. From April 1956 the Mark II Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac went on sale and were known as the Three Graces. The Mark II range was popular and finished its run in 1962, when from April that year the Mark III Zephyr 4, Zephyr 6 and Zodiac went on sale. The Consul name was dropped, the car's place in the Ford UK line-up being filled by the first four-cylinder Ford Zephyr. While the Mark II Zephyr and Zodiacs had shared the same body (the Consul had shorter front guards and bulkhead), the new Zodiac and Zephyrs launched in 1962 shared few body panels. With the Mark III, Ford finally sorted out problems that had beset previous models (Mark I axles and Mark II gearboxes were particular weaknesses) and the Mark III proved to be popular and the most durable of the range. The model sold at a rate equal to or better than the Mark II both in the UK and overseas, but was in production for a shorter time. During the last months of production, an up-market Executive version was added to the Mark III range. The Mk III range was discontinued in January 1966 and the completely new Zephyr / Zodiac Mark IV range was released in April 1966. This car's design anticipated the later Consul/Granada range with V-engines and independent rear suspension, but the development of the model was rushed and this was reflected in its durability.
Although the Ford Zephyr never saw American production, a very limited number were imported into the U.S. and the name itself has appeared on other American Ford-related cars. The first use of the Zephyr name was in 1936 with the Lincoln-Zephyr a smaller companion to the full sized Lincoln sedan sold at the time, followed in the early 1980s with the Mercury Zephyr, an upscale version of the Ford Fairmont. The Lincoln Zephyr name was resurrected for a new model in 2006 but was changed to Lincoln MKZ the following year.
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