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| − | '''Ford Zodiac Mk IV. 1966–72 (prod. unknown). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 2934 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Big, soft Ford, with odd proportions, taking over from successful Mk III. Not a success, perhaps due to styling or too-large size for British buyers. Generous equipment levels, reclining seats. Estates converted by E. D. Abbots of Farnham but had official factory support. | + | '''Ford Zodiac (3012E). 1966–72 (prod. 48,846). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 2994 cm³ (V6 OHV).''' Big, soft Ford, with odd proportions, taking over from successful Mk III. Not a success, perhaps due to styling or too-large size for British buyers. Generous equipment levels, reclining seats. Advanced for its time with disc brakes, all independent suspension, but front-heavy weight distribution meant poor handling. Estates converted by E. D. Abbott Ltd. of Farnham but had official factory support. |
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| − | ''Manufacturing location:'' Dagenham, England | + | ''Manufacturing location:'' Dagenham, London, England |
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| | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Zodiac]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Zodiac Mk III]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Granada Mk I]] | | ''Marque:'' [[Ford]] | ''Model:'' [[Ford Zodiac]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Ford Zodiac Mk III]] | ''Successor:'' [[Ford Granada Mk I]] |
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| | + | ''q.v.'' [[Ford Zephyr Mk IV]], [[Ford Executive]] |
Latest revision as of 03:23, 7 July 2017
Ford Zodiac (3012E). 1966–72 (prod. 48,846). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, 2994 cm³ (V6 OHV). Big, soft Ford, with odd proportions, taking over from successful Mk III. Not a success, perhaps due to styling or too-large size for British buyers. Generous equipment levels, reclining seats. Advanced for its time with disc brakes, all independent suspension, but front-heavy weight distribution meant poor handling. Estates converted by E. D. Abbott Ltd. of Farnham but had official factory support.
Manufacturing location: Dagenham, London, England
Marque: Ford | Model: Ford Zodiac | Predecessor: Ford Zodiac Mk III | Successor: Ford Granada Mk I
q.v. Ford Zephyr Mk IV, Ford Executive
