Love the Zephyr scream. No other car sounds like it. Brother and I fixxing up grandfathers `59 Mk2 now. Will have head work, cam, Weber, Borg-Warner O/D.
I have a 1957 Farnham Zephyr hi line automatic with Raymond Mays head 6 branch exhaust and triple SU. I braced the struts and got rid of the lever arm dampers on the rear
It sounds amazing,! Looks amazing everytime i see this video i fall in love with the mk2s, would be great to be passanger in this car what an experience that would be ! Thanks for shareing it with us all
my first car was mk2 brought it off my mates brother he use to drag race it in meremere new Zealand in the 70s it had x3 dolletos carbs worked heads and Bedford truck pistons mk3 gearbox 4 speed headers 4''pipe .I lowered it and ran 13s allround with wider tires had to cut part of the rear doors and guards to fit tires under there I remember the blue flame shooting out of the 4'' pipe at nite beast of a machine loved it and the sound it made was just pure bad and it was red that had to add another 50 hp lol
Car was running a supercharger which gives it that whine. I understand that it was the normal block with a special head from that early era. Those Mk2 & 3 Zephers can really be modified with excellent results. You would be suprised. To me they had the car nicely set up with the suspension not too stiff, but well controlled. Some competitors forget that they have to use normal roads and arrive at the start line with a track setup.
Yes, I noted he was trickling it along in the rain - rear jumped sideways like stock otherwise. I thought they would have engineered that out, lol. To be fair, I think the front is too low (too much weight off the rear) for wet weather racing, especially with the weight of the blower. Loved the sound and wish I had that performance with mine!
What's the spec? Looked like standard drag link steering up front - what's on the rear? Also sounded blown/charged. Shock upgrades? Impressive machine sir
Giving the Old Girl a Caning. Sounds pretty good. I was surprised that they were using the wipers around the 2:40 mark in light rain, and typical for Pommy cars to have them set up for LHD so the passenger gets the best view, but later in the video when it was Pissing down and they weren't going fast enough for the Rain X to work they'd taken them off. Must've been looking for That Aerodynamic Advantage!
If it's the standard block, it's a 2,553cc straight-six - but these are often bored-out 60-thou over for racing (any more and the standard cooling starts to suffer), taking it to approximately 2.6 litres. The 2.2-litre was the Mark I.
+HITHEREFOLKS -obviously not.The original engine could reach speeds that this one does-and you would hardly hear the car pass you.My Dad had one in 1958. When it was time for the scrapyard, due to rot caused by lots of night driving on very salty icy roads, the chap came out of the hut,said "start her up then mate" and my Dad said"the engine's running...".Miss that car.Black with white-wall tyres.
+flossie5432 it's inevitable, falling in love with mk2 zephyrs !!!!! thanks for kind reply, were you living in UK back in the 50s ? my dad had a mk2 consul ,bought new in 1959....in regent street london, but.....i always wanted the zephyr...what a difference !!!!!!
HITHEREFOLKS -yes ,I was living in Manchester,UK.To ride in the zephyr zodiac was to fall in love with it.The white-wall tyres were an added attraction.I remember washing them every Saturday.X
About the only thing original looks like the body/chassis. Sounds like a straight cut gearbox whine, and doubt it is original engine? Performance looks too strong, the original only had a top speed of 85mph at best. Would be nice to see a modern 3 litre V6, 32 valve ford engine in there, with brakes, gear box, steering and suspension to match.
What fantastic footage of a beautiful,and by the looks of it, fast car.And the sound.......gorgeous.
Love the Zephyr scream. No other car sounds like it. Brother and I fixxing up grandfathers `59 Mk2 now. Will have head work, cam, Weber, Borg-Warner O/D.
awesome ride in an AWESOME car! I had one in the 60's, and I miss it still.
I'm finding Targa Tasmania addictive.....Great old tin getting ragged about.Stunning roads and scenery.Whats not to like....
I have a 1957 Farnham Zephyr hi line automatic with Raymond Mays head 6 branch exhaust and triple SU. I braced the struts and got rid of the lever arm dampers on the rear
My father talked to me about that car. I didn't know it. Engine sounds great!
not driving hard enough never hung the arse out once na just joshing bloody beautiful
quick Zephyr Bloody awesome very refreshing to show the youth how fast some of these ol girls are well done !
It sounds amazing,! Looks amazing everytime i see this video i fall in love with the mk2s, would be great to be passanger in this car what an experience that would be !
Thanks for shareing it with us all
Very impressive drive Mr Priddle!
Thanks for the ride!
my first car was mk2 brought it off my mates brother he use to drag race it in meremere new Zealand in the 70s it had x3 dolletos carbs worked heads and Bedford truck pistons mk3 gearbox 4 speed headers 4''pipe .I lowered it and ran 13s allround with wider tires had to cut part of the rear doors and guards to fit tires under there I remember the blue flame shooting out of the 4'' pipe at nite beast of a machine loved it and the sound it made was just pure bad and it was red that had to add another 50 hp lol
Mac
To accelerate uphill like that, must be around 300hp. Very very quick, and beautifully thrashed too.
Great stuff just love it thankyou
That car's got a decent turn of speed and has strong acceleration.I would like to know what was done to the engine....
mk 2s so good, 60s fords are amazing.
Great footage.
Wow! What's under the hood? Great Suspension to! Bring back the ZEPHYR!
Looks spot on.
Straight six heaven
Awesome video footage well done guys.Camera , car , drivers and crew.
Ashley Hobson I
Car was running a supercharger which gives it that whine. I understand that it was the normal block with a special head from that early era. Those Mk2 & 3 Zephers can really be modified with excellent results. You would be suprised. To me they had the car nicely set up with the suspension not too stiff, but well controlled. Some competitors forget that they have to use normal roads and arrive at the start line with a track setup.
No wonder the cops used them in the 60s and early 60s
Yes, I noted he was trickling it along in the rain - rear jumped sideways like stock otherwise. I thought they would have engineered that out, lol. To be fair, I think the front is too low (too much weight off the rear) for wet weather racing, especially with the weight of the blower. Loved the sound and wish I had that performance with mine!
Sounds like it has a Tremec gearbox..
Love it
Master motor builders to redline it like that,aweso.e
what a beauty
Holly Govender I
beautiful car and beautiful sound it raws
What's the spec? Looked like standard drag link steering up front - what's on the rear? Also sounded blown/charged. Shock upgrades? Impressive machine sir
Had one of these years ago....never sounded this good tho...
Giving the Old Girl a Caning. Sounds pretty good. I was surprised that they were using the wipers around the 2:40 mark in light rain, and typical for Pommy cars to have them set up for LHD so the passenger gets the best view, but later in the video when it was Pissing down and they weren't going fast enough for the Rain X to work they'd taken them off. Must've been looking for That Aerodynamic Advantage!
i love this Zephyr not mad on zephyrs im a consul man myself but this is a beaut
When I was a kid, we had a Zephyr. I thought Consuls were heaps :) The 4 cylinder engine didn't make a nice sound like the 6
Wonder if he still has column change
Well the body's just like my MK2 and thats about it, LOL.
Music!
I want that engine
What motor is this?
Good sounding donk 😂❤❤❤❤❤
I'd like to know how he stopped the clutch from slipping. I tuned a mk3 zodiac back in 70s and the clutch gave out after 2 wheel spins in 2nd gear.
They know what they're doing and equip the cars appropriately
DIE ANTWOORD!!
What type of motor is in that Zephyr?
I know it’s 3years later you may even know by now but it has from factory a 2.2 straight 6 but this sounds tough it may be a 2.6 from the 1966 mk3
If it's the standard block, it's a 2,553cc straight-six - but these are often bored-out 60-thou over for racing (any more and the standard cooling starts to suffer), taking it to approximately 2.6 litres. The 2.2-litre was the Mark I.
Looks like a Zodiac to me?
do I hear a turbo
No. Supercharger.
Massive cojones he is driving that as hard as he can and not once does it bite typical zephyr
can I hear a blower?
Probably not a blower. The whining noise sounds more like a gearbox with straight cut gears, rather than a supercharger.
it can turn = it's european production
looks good sounds good the way it should be the old zephr. not like thes loud cars they are nothing as far as im consern just want to be noticed
my name is zephyr(lol)
Sounds like a l67 commodore motor
TERRIFIC, BUT ORIGINAL ENGINE ??
+HITHEREFOLKS -obviously not.The original engine could reach speeds that this one does-and you would hardly hear the car pass you.My Dad had one in 1958. When it was time for the scrapyard, due to rot caused by lots of night driving on very salty icy roads, the chap came out of the hut,said "start her up then mate" and my Dad said"the engine's running...".Miss that car.Black with white-wall tyres.
+flossie5432 it's inevitable, falling in love with mk2 zephyrs !!!!! thanks for kind reply, were you living in UK back in the 50s ? my dad had a mk2 consul ,bought new in 1959....in regent street london, but.....i always wanted the zephyr...what a difference !!!!!!
HITHEREFOLKS -yes ,I was living in Manchester,UK.To ride in the zephyr zodiac was to fall in love with it.The white-wall tyres were an added attraction.I remember washing them every Saturday.X
About the only thing original looks like the body/chassis. Sounds like a straight cut gearbox whine, and doubt it is original engine? Performance looks too strong, the original only had a top speed of 85mph at best. Would be nice to see a modern 3 litre V6, 32 valve ford engine in there, with brakes, gear box, steering and suspension to match.