The designer behind this Zephyr's shape also penned the Edsel and the Cortina — Canadian stylist Roy Brown, with an assist on the rear from Italy's Frua.
Median 95 hp across 273 similar cars
Lead trim: 2.6 Zephyr six-cylinder (109 bhp)
Ford Zephyr 6 Mark III1962–1966
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FactThe designer behind this Zephyr's shape also penned the Edsel and the Cortina — Canadian stylist Roy Brown, with an assist on the rear from Italy's Frua.
The Zephyr Mark III shared some of its mechanical components, as well as the basic chassis design, with the Mark II, but had a stronger overall body construction. The exterior was designed by Canadian Roy Brown, who had also designed the Edsel and the Cortina, though the rear of the body was inspired by a design proposal by Frua. Unlike the Zephyr 4, the Zephyr 6 had a full-width grille including the headlights. The 2553 cc single-carburettor six-cylinder engine was improved internally to increase the power output to 109 bhp, with a new four-speed all-synchromesh transmission with column change, and servo-assisted brakes using discs at the front and drums at the rear. A Mk III saloon tested by The Motor in 1962 had a top speed of 100.7 mph and could accelerate from 0–60 mph in 13.4 seconds; model numbers 213E and 214E.
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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 Mark IV's new V-engines left no room for a spare under the trunk, so Ford tucked the spare wheel in front of the engine, under the bonnet, instead.
The Mark III Zephyr's clean restyle came from Roy Brown — the same designer responsible for the Ford Edsel, one of the most notorious commercial flops in American car history.
The designer behind this Zephyr's shape also penned the Edsel and the Cortina — Canadian stylist Roy Brown, with an assist on the rear from Italy's Frua.
In 1957, a complete Raymond Mays engine conversion pushed the Zephyr Mark II to 101 mph — a genuine leap for a family saloon, timed by The Autocar that November.
In 1953 an ordinary Ford Zephyr Six beat a Jaguar Mark VII outright to win the Monte Carlo Rally.
Rivals
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