Ford Zephyr
In case you don’t recognise the name or the image let me introduce you to the 1954 Ford Zephyr Mk1 sedan. The Ford Zephyr was an English car manufactured between 1951 and 1955. The engine for this car was a specially designed 6 cylinder overhead valve engine with a capacity of 2262cc.
In 1954 Ford introduced an upmarket version of the Zephyr known as the Zodiac and the car shown in the photo is thought to be one of those luxury vehicles. Of course, luxury was a relative term back in 1954 and by today’s standards the Zodiac would be considered somewhat spartan.
The Zodiac specifications included:
- Two-tone paint
White-wall tyres
Twin auxiliary lamps and gold plated badges (which seem to be missing from the car in the photo)
Leather upholstery
Heater
Clock
Arm rests and a
Radio
The Zephyr also came as a station wagon.
The Zephyr’s were quite popular here in Australia where they competed directly with the FJ Holden.
Few Zephyrs remain on Australian roads today and the example in the photograph was taken at a small vintage and veteran car display in Hervey Bay Qld in 2005.
May 25th, 2008 at 5:58 pm
how much is the zephyr valued at now?
May 25th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
G’day Tim, thanks for stopping by. I don’t know what that Zephyr would be worth now and I haven’t seen it around town since I took that photo back in 2005.
I’ll make some enquiries around town though and let you know.
Stuart
October 5th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Depending on the condition of the car, anywhere between $2000.-$9000. for a Zephyr Six, and yes they are becoming rarer. G’day, I own a 1957 mk II Zephyr, blue in color with red & whit interior and built at Homebush Sydney. Some of the extras I have collected over the years for my car a twin cast-iron exhausts and twin & triple carby manifolds. My father owned a mk.I Zephyr in the late 50’s early 60’s. A car I’ll never forget, the sound, the smell. the car was cream over dark green with two tone interior. The paint was new.
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
My grandfather had a new zepher six back in 1955 in Kingston Jamaica.
loved the sound of it. It was grey with tan interior, no radio, on heater.
November 2nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm
My grandfather had a new zepher six back in 1955 in Kingston Jamaica.
loved the sound of it. It was grey with tan interior, no radio, no heater.