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Ford Zephyr Mk1 (EOTA)

In 1951 Ford launched the Consul MkI (EOTA) with a 4-cylinder 1508cc engine, and a body designed under George W Walker from Dearborn. A 2262cc 6-cylinder version was introduced as the Ford Zephyr Six using a longer bonneted version of the same body, and the better equipped Zephyr Zodiac (EOTTA) followed in 1953. Carbodies made convertible versions of the car, and ED Abbotts of Farnham turned Consuls and Zephyrs into Estate cars. The cars were advertised as '5-star Fords' because (1) they had a monocoque body, (2) lower body and better handling, (3) MacPherson strut suspension, (4) Hydraulic brakes on all four wheels, (5) new short-stroke high revving engines. Production ended in 1956 when the MkII range was launched.

Ford Zephyr Six 1952. This very early car has different badges, rear lamp units, and a plain 'uncrinkled' dashboard	Ford Zephyr Six 1952 - badge on boot lid	Ford Zephyr Six EOTA - ornament	Ford Zephyr Six 1952. This very early car has different ornaments on the wing flanks	Ford Zephyr Zodiac - badge on bonnet
Ford Zephyr Six 1954 - boot badge	Ford Zephyr Six EOTTA	Ford Zephyr Six 1954 - wing ornament. The 5 stars are because these Fords had (1) they had a monocoque body, (2) lower body and better handling, (3) MacPherson strut suspension, (4) Hydraulic brakes on all four wheels, (5) new short-stroke high revving engines.	Ford Zephyr Six 1952. This very early car has a badge above the grille, whereas later cars had a simpler badge mounted on the grille.	Ford Zephyr Six 1954 convertible
Ford Zephyr Six 1952. This very early car has different badges, rear lamp units, and a plain 'uncrinkled' dashboard	Ford Zephyr Six 1952. This very early car has different badges, rear lamp units, and a plain 'uncrinkled' dashboard	Ford Zephyr Six (EOTA). This car is an early Zephyr Six, having the small single unit rear lamps	Ford Zephyr Six convertible	Ford Zephyr Six 1954. The Zephyr Six (and later Zephyr Zodiac) both had a 4 inch longer bonnet than the Consul to fit the six cylinder engine.
Ford Zephyr Six (EOTA).	Ford Zephyr Six (EOTTA). Launched in 1951 one month later than the Ford Consul, this MkI Zephyr shared the same monocoque body as the Consul, but the bonnet was 4inches longer to accomodate the 6cylinder engine.	Ford entered a new era in 1950 with its all new, mould breaking Consul/Zephyr range. Both the cars were completely new and were based on the same unitary bodyshell structure and shared a common engine design. The marketing material proclaimed that the cars had "5 Stars", this referred to five all new features including Unitary Construction, MacPherson suspension and an OHV engine. The Zephyr shared the new bodyshell with the four cylinder Consul, although due to its longer engine the front wings and bonnet were actually 4" longer than the Consul.	Ford Zephyr Six (EOTA).	Ford Zephyr Six (EOTA). This shows the double rear light units which incorporate a reflector
Ford Zephyr Six EOTTA	Ford Zephyr MkI, MkII, MkIII, MkIV	Ford Zephyr Zodiac (EOTTA)	Ford Z-Cars. Left - Ford Consul MkI (EOTA), centre - Ford Zephyr Six (EOTA), right - Ford Zephyr Zodiac (EOTTA).	Ford Consul, and Zephyr MkI
	Ford 100E (Anglia, Escort, Prefect, Popular, Squire)		Designer: George W. Walker

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