Ford Zephyr Mk III /4 211E
| Produced: |
1962-1966, 106810 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
Ford replaced the Mk II Consul in 1962 with a new model, the Zephyr 4 Mk III. The smallest of the "Big Ford" range had always used a four cylinder engine and had previously used the Consul label, however Ford wanted to move the cars more upmarket and believed the Zephyr name would lend more prestige to the four cylinder car.
The Mk III range featured a new bodystyle which had striking fins and a much lower profile than the older Mk II cars. The Zephyr 4 had the simplest grille in the new range with single 7" headlamps, the Zephyr 6 looked similar but had a more ornate grille. The Zephyr 4 came better equipped than before, a heater was standard and there were large front and rear bench seats.
Overdrive and automatic transmission were optional, standard cars used a four speed 'box with a column change. The engine used for the Zephyr 4 carried over from the Mk II Consul and was still capable of providing good performance. Practical Classics Spring 2007 - Featuring Buyers Guide Ford Zephry/Zodiac MKIII/Ford Cortina MKIII. Click Here to view in our shop.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 1703cc | S4 OHV | Ford Consul Engine | 82.55mm x 79.5mm | 8.3 |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
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| 83 mph | 23 mpg |
| Front | Rear | Comment |
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| Disc | Drum |
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 576 | Ford Zephyr 4 MkIII Saloon | Bonhams | 14 Nov 2012 | £3900.00 | £4485.00 |
| 116 | Ford Zephyr | Barons | 25 Jul 2011 | - | £6200.00 |
| 614 | 1964 Ford Zephyr Estate | Bonhams | 5 Dec 2005 | £3200.00 | £3680.00 |
| 688 | 1964 FORD ZEPHYR Mk III/4 FOUR DOOR SALOON | Christies | 1 Jul 2005 | £3760.00 | - |
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855200643 | Zephyr, Zodiac & Executive Mk 3 & 4 1962-71 | Brooklands Books |
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| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Buying guide - Ford Zephry/Zodiac MKIII (1968-1966) |
102 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2007 | |||
| Buying guide - Ford Zephry/Zodiac MKIII - Big fins and mod-approved accessories should have made Ford's Z-car a Camaby Street icon, but somehow it slipped throught the net...until now. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Cars January 2001 pg 120 |
120 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2001 | |||
| Raymond Mays Ford Zephyr - Saloon on the outside, race within; we drive a Raymond Mays - converted Zephyr. | ||||
| Article |
Brighton Breezy - Ford Zephyr |
106 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2011 | |||
| Brighton Breezy - Ford Zephyr - The Ford Zephyr was a bold new design 60 years ago, and still makes a fine classic saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MKIII 1962-1966 |
58 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 23 June 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MKIII 1962-1966 - Full six seaters, with loads of luggage space, Ford's Z-cars make a huge amount of sense for those after a practival classic. RICHARD DREDGE tells you how to avoid a bad'un. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Zephyr MK3 |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18 September 2008 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Zephyr MK3- It's the forgotten big Ford and in many ways is overshadowed by what went before it, but the finned MKIII Ford has a lot going for it, as ADAM TAIT reports. | ||||
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Restoration- Zee-ing double |
104 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2007 | |||
| Restoration- Zee-ing double - Colin Atkinson collected so many parts restoring his first Zephyr convertible that he bought himself a second one. Ford Zephyr | ||||
| Article |
Marque Five 1960s Fords |
71 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart June 2004 | |||
| Marque Five 1960s Fords - When it comes to economical, period, family motoring, they don't come much more classic or usable that a Ford from the early Sixties, insists Paul Guinness. Ford Anglia 105E, Ford Cortina Mk1, Ford Zephyr, Ford Zodiac, Ford Classic & Capri, Ford Corsair. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MK 3 |
22 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 18th February 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MK 3 - Bigger, brasher and bolder than before, Ford's MK3 Zephyr and Zodiac range found considerable fame on TV as Z-Cars. Richard Gunn looks at buying the flagship Ford of the Sixties. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Mk II Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac. Dagenham's 'Three Graces' were the flagship Fords in the late Fifties and early Sixties. American size and style combined to make them among the marque's best loved classics says Ben Field. | ||||
