Ford Zephyr Zodiac Mark I
| 1954 to 1956 | |
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1954-1956 22,634 made. |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door saloon 5-door estate (conversion) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,262 cc (138 cu in) straight-6 |
The Zephyr Zodiac (or Zodiac Mark I) was an upmarket version of the Zephyr launched at the London Motor Show in autumn 1953. It had two-tone paintwork, leather trim, a heater, windscreen washers, whitewall tyres, and spot lights. The engine had a higher compression ratio - 7.5:1 instead of 6.8:1 - increasing the maximum power to 71 bhp (53 kW).
A car tested by The Motor magazine in 1955 had a top speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 20.2 seconds. A fuel consumption of 22.2 miles per imperial gallon (12.7 L/100 km; 18.5 mpg-US) was recorded. The test car cost £851 including taxes.
Model number EOTTA
There are no official records of Zephyr Zodiac convertibles being produced, but there were a few estate cars.
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