Mid 1950s Ford Zephyr Zodiac.
Thanks again to Peter for sending over some car photos from the family album - these two shots show the two tone Ford Zephyr Zodiac that belonged to his brother. A close look at the car in these views suggests that it was a few years old by this time, so dating the photo most likely to the early or mid 1960s. The first picture shows the Mk1 Zodiac head-on, parked up at the kerbside. The car was registered NSC 7, an Edinburgh number. Some of the key identifiers marking this out as the Zephyr Zodiac, rather than the plainer Mk1 Zephyr Six, are obvious in this shot, including the two-tone paintwork and chrome Lucas fog & spot lamps. Also note the optional roof rack fitted to this particular Zodiac. A number of other 'classics' are also visible in the street, including a grey Hillman Minx, with Riley Elf/Wolseley Hornet behind it, and a beige Mini furthest away.
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The second photo shows the same car with the boot open, being unloaded. Apart from a hefty dent in the o/s sill panel, the car looks quite tidy - Peter adds that there was a recurring clutch issue with the Zodiac, which ultimately led to it being dispatched to the scrapyard.
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Zephyr Zodiac press photograph.
David B kindly sent the next old photograph over. Believed to have been taken in 1953 by Ford's press department, it shows a brand new Zephyr Zodiac parked outside a country pile.
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Photos of this model's replacement can be found on the Mk2 Ford Zodiac photo page.
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Return to Old Vehicle Photos Page 7.
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