Ford Zephyr/Zodiac Mk3

ikb · 12-06-2013 09:44PM #1

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 · 12-06-2013 10:09PM

Blue850 · 12-06-2013 10:17PM

Grimreaper666 · 12-06-2013 10:36PM

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 · 12-06-2013 10:41PM

hi5 · 12-06-2013 10:44PM

Don't forget our old friend:)

kasper · 12-06-2013 11:05PM

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

posted in tractor section of boards

carchaeologist · 12-06-2013 11:18PM

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 · 13-06-2013 06:23AM

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 · 13-06-2013 06:51AM

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 · 13-06-2013 07:20AM

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 · 13-06-2013 08:14AM

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 · 13-06-2013 08:37AM

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

jimgoose · 13-06-2013 08:43AM

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

corktina · 13-06-2013 09:09AM

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

ikb · 13-06-2013 03:41PM

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 · 13-06-2013 05:20PM

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

might help research it

ikb · 13-06-2013 06:30PM

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

carchaeologist · 13-06-2013 09:45PM

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 · 13-06-2013 09:51PM

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 · 13-06-2013 09:55PM

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 · 13-06-2013 10:35PM

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

Blue850 · 13-06-2013 10:55PM

Found on photobucket

ikb · 14-06-2013 06:50AM

Heres where I am

Capri · 14-06-2013 07:36AM

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 · 14-06-2013 06:46PM

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 · 15-06-2013 09:00AM

1965 Irish ad for Zephyr 6

hi5 · 15-06-2013 09:24AM

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

Capri · 15-06-2013 07:34PM

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 · 16-06-2013 05:50PM

Another one!, from Eyrecourt Vintage show today in Galway

mb1725 · 16-06-2013 06:43PM

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

Ford Zephyr/Zodiac Mk3

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