Ford Zephyr Mk IV /4
| Produced: |
1966-1972 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats |
Ford introduced a new Zephyr/Zodiac range in 1966 to replace the Mk III range. Once again the "base" four cylinder model was the Zephyr 4, although a new 1996cc V4 engine replaced the old in-line engine. The Zephyr 4 now came with the option of either a floor or column mounted manual gearchange as well as an automatic a option.
The Zephyr used a new bodyshell which had very bold US influenced styling and featured an enormous bonnet and a blanked grille panel. The range also used all-round disc brakes and fully independent suspension, quite a development on ordinary cars in 1966. Unfortunately the Mk IV range suffered with corrosion problems and the V4 developed a troublesome reputation. Production of the entire range finished in 1972.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996cc | V4 OHV | Ford V4 (Taunus) | 93.7mm x 60.4mm | 8.9 |
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 mph | 21 mpg |
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Disc | Disc |
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 058 | Ford Zephyr MKIII (1966) | BCA | 10 Feb 2003 | - | £1498.00 |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 pg 8 |
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. | ||||
