1961 1962 Ford Zephyr 6 Mk3

Highlights

• Comprehensive professional restoration with £40,000 budget
• MOT and Tax exempt
• Now on Registration Plate BKB 381A
• Upgraded engine from 90 bhp to 120 bhp
• Power steering and disk brake upgrades
• Police Inspector specification - higher than standard model
• Only 2,000 miles since complete professional rebuild

The Appeal

The Ford Zephyr is a car of multi-tiered importance. For one, it was the last car independently designed by Ford of Britain, and it was also the first mass-produced British cars to use MacPherson struts, which set these executive motors as one of the best developed models on the market.
The first iterations of the Zephyr got a mixed reaction, but they moved to improve just in time for the Mark 3, which rapidly gained a reputation for being the best of the lineage, and it was drastically restyled with a slightly less American-centric styling.
This 1963 example stands out as a "Police Inspector" higher-specification model, boasting a more handsome trim with superior equipment. It's recently undergone a comprehensive professional restoration, costing in excess of £40,000, transforming it from a project car into a classic that combines period aesthetics with modern performance upgrades.
Having covered just 2,000 miles since its professional rebuild, boasting a new MOT passed with no advisories, this Zephyr offers a thoroughly rejuvenated car in classic clothing. Not one to be missed!

History and Paperwork

• Registered in January 1963
• Purchased by the current owner in 2018 as a restoration project for £4,000
• Underwent a professional restoration with a budget of £40,000
• Actual total restoration cost: £40,500
• Complete professional rebuild
• All restoration work performed by professional restoration companies
• Driven only 2,000 miles since the restoration was completed
• Kept in professional storage for 7 years
• Used only for classic car shows
• MOT & Tax exempt

The Condition

• The vendor proudly notes that the car looks like it came directly from the factory in 1963
• Bare metal respray completed by Derby Auto Services at a cost of £6,000
• All chrome components professionally re-chromed at a cost of £2,000, including handles, front and rear bumpers, mirrors, grille, and light surrounds
• Cragar special 15" chrome wheels and tyres
• New roof lining installed
• Seats reupholstered with new padding and soft beige leather with piping
• Leather door cards fitted
• New dashboard installed
• New speedo and display fitted
• New carpet throughout
• Retro stereo and sound system installed

The Mechanics

• 2.6-litre (2,553cc) Zephyr OHV 6-cylinder engine
• 120 bhp engine (upgraded from 90 bhp)
• 5-speed manual transmission
• Overdrive added for 5th gear option - a period-correct upgrade
• Full engine restoration completed by Zodiac Motor Services (Kent) in 2018
• Zodiac manifold added
• Stainless steel pipes installed
• Full disk brake upgrade
• £1,000 Zephyr emblem header cover
• New gearbox installed
• Power steering upgrade retrofit
• The vendor reports the car keeps up with modern vehicles in speed and handling
• Reported to be completely reliable and driving well
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