Ford Zephyr Zodiac
| Produced: |
1954-1956, 22634 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors Estate,5 doors |
Model number EOTTA
The Zephyr Zodiac (or Zodiac Mark I) was an upmarket version of the Zephyr launched at the London Motor Show in autumn 1953. It had two-tone paintwork, leather trim, a heater, windscreen washers, whitewall tyres and spot lights, etc. The engine had a higher compression ratio - 7.5:1 instead of 6.8:1 - increasing the maximum power to 71 bhp (53 kW)[4].
A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1955 had a top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 20.2 seconds. A fuel consumption of 22.2 miles per imperial gallon (12.7 L/100 km; 18.5 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £851 including taxes.
There are no official records of Zephyr Zodiac convertibles being produced but there were a few estate cars.
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 080 | Ford Zephyr Six MKI | Anglia Car Auctions | 3 Jun 2012 | Not sold | |
| 033 | Ford Zephyr Six MKI | Anglia Car Auctions | 31 Mar 2012 | Not sold | |
| 33 | Ford Zephyr Zodiac | H&H Sales Limited | 21 Jul 2010 | - | £8250.00 |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Buying Guide - Ford Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MKI - 1950-1956 |
106 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2010 | |||
| Buying Guide - Ford Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MKI - 1950-1956 - How to buy a Fifties Z-car that rocks as well as it rolls. | ||||
| Article |
1953-56 Ford Zephyr Zodiac |
80 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars August 2010 | |||
| 1953-56 Ford Zephyr Zodiac - Few cars in British motoring history so accurately gauged the public's desire for change as Ford's mid-Fifties executive flagship. | ||||
