Launched in early 1956, the Zephyr and Zodiac went into production first with 2,553cc 6-cylinder engines, followed by the Consul with its 1703cc 4-cylinder engine. Carbodies of Coventry built convertible versions of the cars, and ED Abbotts of Farnham turned the cars into Estate cars. In 1958 revisions were made to the cars, including lowering the roof by 1.5inches to create the 'lowline' version. From 1959 it was possible to buy a Coupe Utility (or 'Ute') produced in Australia from Completely Knocked Kits assembled at Geelong.
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959 - badge on tailfin
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959. From the front, The Zephyr Coupe Utility shared its panels with the Zephyr saloon; also the 2,553cc inline six.
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959. Power came from a 2,553cc ohv 6-cylinder engine
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959. The Coupe Ute had the standard format of a long load bed and a drop-down tailgate
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959. The 'Coupe Utility' was devised in Australia in 1934 to have the comfort of a car and the convenience of a Utility. It was also said that during the depression banks would not lend money on a car, but would on a Utility vehicle; the coupe utility covered both.
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Ford Zephyr Ute 1959. Assembled in Ford's plant at Geelong in Australia
