Ford Zephyr/Zodiac Mk3

ikb

Hi All,
As some of you know I have a 65 Zodiac auto (DZI)-Dublin,
And recently became keeper of a 64 Zephyr 4 (BDI)-Roscommon,
I am aware of one other Z4 in Dublin (DI)-also Roscommon,
also know of 6-7 others, some ZV some year plated.
have recently read ( Honest John Classics) only 940 left in the UK.
I would like to compose some sort of 'Register' to see how many are here in Eire.(driving, under repair, or rust in peace), - more for my own interest than anything else- but if enough interest-maybe have a meet up - it would be worth it just for the photo.
Any takers - post here, PM me, or if you know of anyone who is not on the forum let me know how to contact them (by PM- discretion assured:)) and I'll try to put something together.
Cheers,
Paul.

Blue850

Blue850

Grimreaper666

I think there was an old hearse for sale on Adverts.ie some time ago, a red one, DIE reg. number iirc? The JPI reg. estate's a beauty, have an IMPY dinky one, one of my favourites.

Blue850

hi5

Don't forget our old friend:)

kasper

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/terry29rb103/DSC01885.jpg

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carchaeologist

ikb wrote: »

) only 940 left in the UK.

940! Thats loads! I would never have said that many.

One we had here was 66KY515. It was living in Cork last time i heard of it.

ikb

Oh my God!..... They are everywhere.(Which is great).
I am aware of 5 of the above - Its good to know there is more.
@ Carchaeologist, 940 is loads, and it probably does not account for ones off the road for repair or restoration.
@ Grimreaper 666, I have seen a pic of DIE 666 one time ( There are two more I know of one is MZE the second YIY - they supposedly went into storage with some guy near Hollywood-Wicklow, who hires period cars to the film industry, everyone knows him but nobody seems to have a contact for him?).
Thanks to all for the pics/info...........Keep them coming,
Cheers,
P.

Capri

ikb wrote: »

Oh my God!..... They are everywhere.(Which is great).
I am aware of 5 of the above - Its good to know there is more.
@ Carchaeologist, 940 is loads, and it probably does not account for ones off the road for repair or restoration.
@ Grimreaper 666, I have seen a pic of DIE 666 one time ( There are two more I know of one is MZE the second YIY - they supposedly went into storage with some guy near Hollywood-Wicklow, who hires period cars to the film industry, everyone knows him but nobody seems to have a contact for him?).
Thanks to all for the pics/info...........Keep them coming,
Cheers,
P.

Did you bring over any from the UK with you, or did you find them here ?

The DZI one might have been Garda or Ministerial , the JPI estate was probably Ford of Cork originally.

If I see Stephen ( film guy ) I'll tell him about register, and there's another Ford guy near Laragh tho' I don't think he's got any Z cars :cool:

ikb

Thanks Capri,
I was born and reared in Dublin.
Bought DZI about 9 years ago, Original owner was a Tea & Sugar Merchant in Crown alley (apparently had a bad leg - that's why she's auto).
Two years ago - had no work so (stupidly) left her under cover, the damp went through her and the sills are shot (among other things).
Went looking for something I could harvest a few panels off - BDI was all I could turn up.
Both being original Irish cars makes them precious, so I have doubled my trouble - instead of halving them.
I am in the middle of welding up BDI at the moment (I will try to post a pic later).
Would love to talk to the film guy - i'll PM you my number.
Cheers for now.
P.

Blue850

From Co Galway, was maroon originally.
There was a grey 4 in Galway too, it might be in storage, the owner is more of a Cortina collector






Riverstown Co Sligo. photo was taken in 2007

ikb

That's my baby DZI 388.
Cheers Blue - keep them coming!

jimgoose

They're a gorgeous old main battle tank, them. My father had a couple of them way back in the day. :cool:

corktina

940 is an amazing number..... i feel there is an error there.

ikb

I don't know Corkey,
It is according to Honest John Classics:http://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/ford/zephyrzodiac-mk3/
I suppose for a car that was only made for three years or so, Its not bad.
I just Love them to bits..
P

kasper

http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/browse/ford

might help research it

ikb

Useful link Kaspar,
If I am reading it correct - about 80 Zodiacs and 30-35 Zephyrs.
Cheers,
P.

carchaeologist

ikb wrote: »

Useful link Kaspar,
If I am reading it correct - about 80 Zodiacs and 30-35 Zephyrs.
Cheers,
P.

Thats much more like it! 940 was way too many.

ikb

carchaeologist wrote: »

Thats much more like it! 940 was way too many.

You are busting my bubble man:(
There I was getting my hopes up:cool:
Ah..... Well.:)

macplaxton

ikb wrote: »

Useful link Kaspar

Only as useful as the flaky DVLA data, which was/still is lousy for older stuff. Only in recent times have they tried to tighten it up.

Blue850

At the Castlehackett show last Sunday(photo from South Galway Vintage Club facebook page)

Blue850

Found on photobucket

ikb

Heres where I am

Capri

Say the neighbours love ya :P

I was in a similar position with my Celica Supra A60 :rolleyes:

A nice set of Quinn style plates would set off DZI, but least of your worries ?

http://www.pkphotography.ie/photo_6657588.html#photos_id=6657588

ikb

OK Guys,
In just two days we have identified no fewer than...... (den,den den....)
Twenty four:eek: Mk3 Zephyr/Zodiac's that do or did exist in Eire (the oldest pic that I can date is from 2005).
Thanks to all who have contributed (and please don't stop)...so far -
Kudos to Blue 850 -who supplied the most photos;), which helps as I can assign a colour, approximate year, and (guess at) the general area the car was seen in.
I won't publish the info - as some guys are a bit funny about having their reg bandied about in public, and - as yet.... Not one single owner has contacted me (directly or indirectly)..... but its early days yet:) and I live in hope.
I will spread the word further afield, and indeed if any of you guys come across any Mk3 Zed owners point them my way ( I don't really want to put my number up here - yet anyway).

The Numbers...(So Far)...:

Mk3 Zodiac....15, Including 3 Hearse and 2 Estates,
8 on original Irish plates, 4 on year related, 3 on ZV.
Mk3 Zephyr6.... (And I'm amazed at this)....4 of.. 2 on Irish plates,2 on ZV.
Mk3 Zephyr4.... 9....3 Irish, 3 on year related, 1 on ZV, 2 on UK plates.

I never thought Z6 sold here at all.
Delighted I am, Hope to hook up with some fellow owners ( I am aware of 5 or 6 - and none of those have a Z6:D).
Keep the info coming in - Thanks again to all.
Paul.

Blue850

1965 Irish ad for Zephyr 6

hi5

^, Take you into the high 90's:eek: tut, tut:)

Capri

There were never many Zephyr 6's sold compared with the Zephyr 4 's and Zodiacs . I must ask a guy who worked in Autocars when I see him Monday - knows old Ford parts no's off by heart ( so he says:rolleyes: )

Blue850

Another one!, from Eyrecourt Vintage show today in Galway

mb1725

EKI 938 pictured at a run back in the late 80s, don't know if it is still around.

ikb

Reg shows up on Cartell - so you never know.

Karlmac

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

I think there was an old hearse for sale on Adverts.ie some time ago, a red one, DIE reg. number iirc? The JPI reg. estate's a beauty, have an IMPY dinky one, one of my favourites.

I have just acquired this. DIE 222. Cool reg for a hearse. She needs a bit of work though. I,m getting quotes for bodywork and painting at the moment, but I need an engine rebuild.Would you have any idea where I can get info on this. Thanks

greendragon3

hi karlmac , best of luck with your new purchase ,

not sure if your hearse is a zephyr or a zodiac ??

id say its the later but if not i have a spare 4 cylinder zephyr engine under the bench here if your stuck !

i probably have a few more bits if you need them , i know i have a mint bonnet doors and boot lid from a zodi executive up in the loft .

pm me if you need anything , regards terry .

Karlmac

Hi Terry,thanks for that. She is Zodiac with a 6 cylinder engine. Would you have any parts for this or do you know where I can source them?.
Regards Karl

greendragon3

oh right apart from the doors and that i dont have any zodiac stuff unfortunately , there is a chap in the uk that i deal with a lot , he is over and back to kildare regularly and he breaks a lot of zodiacs and zephyr's , i will pm you his details , he might be worth an email or phone call .

The Red Ace

Looking through the photos it brings back great memories from my youth , had a navy blue Zephyr 4, OIU 506, in its latter days of my ownership the gearbox gave trouble and I remember fitting a box with overdrive. Anybody remember the old taxi man in Tuam who was still using one for work until the 80s, it was Galway regd?

greendragon3

my ould fella was just talking about that taxi man the other day , he used to go to galway from sligo on a regular basis and he used to have to go through tuam and he would always spot the balck zephyr in the square !!!!

Blue850

I wonder was the black taxi replaced by a green Cortina Mk V that was a taxi in Tuam well into the 90s, always based around the Square.



another I spotted in Terenure in 2013