This Zodiac wore its luxury on its face — Ford gave it a unique grille with four headlights instead of the Zephyr's two, plus limousine-style rear doors and a sharper roofline, despite sharing its front doors and bonnet with the cheaper car.
Median 95 hp across 273 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.6 Zephyr six-cylinder (109 bhp)
Ford Zodiac Mark III1962–1966
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FactThis Zodiac wore its luxury on its face — Ford gave it a unique grille with four headlights instead of the Zephyr's two, plus limousine-style rear doors and a sharper roofline, despite sharing its front doors and bonnet with the cheaper car.
The Zodiac Mark III was an upmarket version of the Zephyr 6, differing considerably from that model with limousine-type rear doors, a sharper roofline with a narrower C-pillar and tail, a unique grille with four headlights, exclusive bumper bars, plusher seating and up-market upholstery, dashboard and interior fittings, with a choice of individual or bench front seats trimmed in leather or cloth. The front doors and bonnet panels were shared with the Zephyr 6, and an Executive version had extra luxury fittings again. The 2553 cc single-carburettor six-cylinder engine produced 109 bhp with a new four-speed all-synchromesh transmission.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 Zephyr six-cylinder (109 bhp) | 1962–1966 | 2.6 L Inline-6 | 109 hp | 140 lb-ft | 13.4 s | — | — | — |
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The Zodiac Mark IV hid its spare wheel ahead of the engine, under the bonnet — an odd trade that freed up extra boot space instead.
This Zodiac wore its luxury on its face — Ford gave it a unique grille with four headlights instead of the Zephyr's two, plus limousine-style rear doors and a sharper roofline, despite sharing its front doors and bonnet with the cheaper car.
Ford's flagship Zodiac dropped its auxiliary lamps and wing mirrors from lesser trims — but kept the showier touches: two-tone paint, whitewall tyres, and honest gold-plated badges.
The posher Zodiac Mark I only got 3 more horsepower than the plain Zephyr Six — its higher compression bought barely any extra punch, just extra trim.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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