Ford Zodiac Mk II
Overview
| Produced: |
1956-1962 |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats Pickup,2 doors,2 seats |
Despite continuing strong sales for the Mk I Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac Ford introduced a new Mk II version in 1956. The Mk II cars were larger than before and so offered even more interior space than the Mk I. The Mk II body was all new and had transatlantic styling softened slightly to appeal to European tastes.
The Zodiac version once again topped the range and came packed with luxurious fittings and equipment. Most Zodiac's came with two-tone paint and white wall tyres, leather upholstery and a radio were standard equipment. The Zodiac sold well throughout the lifetime of the Mk II range, production stopped in 1962 with the arrival of the Mk III.
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2553cc | S6 OHV | Ford Zephyr engine | 82.55mm x 79.5mm | 7.8 |
Transmission
| Type | Gears | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Manual with Overdrive | 3 | |
| Automatic |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worm | Independent/Coil Springs | Beam axle/Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 mph | 17.1 s | 20.9 s | 22 mpg | 85 bhp 4400 |
Brakes
| Front | Rear | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Drum | Drum | |
| Disc | Drum |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ford Zodiac | H&H Sales Limited | 13 Apr 2011 | Not sold | |
| 244 | Ford Zodia Mk.2 Historic Race Car | Coys | 15 Jan 2011 | Not sold | |
| 492 | Ford Zodiac MkII Saloon | Bonhams | 12 Sep 2009 | £4400.00 | £5060.00 |
| 43 | Ford Zodiac Mk II Historic Rally Car | BCA | 2 Dec 2008 | - | £2200.00 |
| 014 | Ford Zodiac MKII (1961) | BCA | 10 Feb 2003 | - | £6206.00 |
| 905 | Ford Zodiac Farnham (1960) | Brooks | 6 Dec 1999 | - | £5520.00 |
| 076 | Ford Zodiac MKII (1958) | Sandown | 9 Mar 1997 | Not sold | |
| 079 | Ford Zodiac MKIV (1959) | ADT | 6 Dec 1993 | Not sold | |
| 073 | Ford Zodiac MKIII (1962) | Brooks | 25 Nov 1992 | £1300.00 | - |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1855200589 | Ford (European) Road Test Book: Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Mk 1 and 2, 1950-62 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Buying Guide - 1956-1962 - Amazing Graces |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2012 | |||
| Buying Guide - 1956-1962 - Amazing Graces - How to cash in on Ford's cult-status MkII Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac. | ||||
| Article |
Day Trippin' |
42 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics December 2007 | |||
| Day Trippin' - Keith Adams has a guilty secret - he loves the seaside, kiss-me-quick hats and all. So he persuaded Neil Campbell to join him on a jaunt to sunny Southend-On-Sea driving a pair of classics from his childhood memories. | ||||
| Article |
On your marques - Z cars |
42 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2001 | |||
| On Your Marques - Z cars - From rally car to aircraft carrier, Simon Goldsworthy charts the rise and fall of Ford's groundbreaking Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac range. | ||||
| Article |
Side by Side. Independent Rear Suspensions |
13 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics February 2001 | |||
| Side by Side. Independent Rear Suspensions. Independence Day. Springing rear wheels separately is normal nowadays, but it wasn’t always so. John Simister samples five makers’ first bids for independence. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MkII |
172 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MkII - Ford's 'Three Graces' are now seen as style icons as wells as outstanding classics, as Malcolm McKay explains. | ||||
| Article |
Luxury Cruisers |
40 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly Spring 2007 | |||
| Luxury Cruisers - It's the 1960s, and Merely owning a car is no longer a status symbol. What matters now is which car you own. Ford Humber Jaguar | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - MKII Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 6 January 2005 | |||
| Buying Power - MKII Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac - Known as ’The Three Graces’ the second generation of Consuls, Zephyrs and Zodiacs were big on style. But they can also be big on rust, which is why reading RICHARD GUNN’s buying guide is a good idea before you snap one up. | ||||
| 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 |
Road Test - Zephyr/Zodiac MK II |
38 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 12th May 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MK II - Built 1956-62, six-seater, four-door saloon, front-engined, rear-wheel-drive, 2553cc six-cylinder engine. | ||||
| Article |
Classics March 2003 pg 82 |
82 |
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| Publication | Classics March 2003 | |||
| Maintenance guide: Ford Zephyr/Zodiac MK2. The oh-so-rock'n'roll '50s Fords can be serviced at home with Kim Henson's in-depth guide. | ||||
| 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. | ||||
| Article |
Classics September 2001 pg 36 |
36 |
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| Publication | Classics September 2001 | |||
| Signs of the times. Motor manufacturers battled in the 1950s to provide the saloons demanded by a new motoring orientated market. Andrew Charman looks at the little and large saloon rivals. | ||||
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