Two years after the Monte Carlo win, in 1955 a Ford Zephyr Six driven by Vic Preston and D. P. Marwaha won the East African Safari Rally. A Zephyr Zodiac tested by The Motor in 1955 had a top speed of 80 miles per hour and could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 20.2 seconds, and cost 851 pounds including taxes. No official records exist of Zephyr Zodiac convertibles being produced. It used MacPherson strut independent front suspension.
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Source Wikipedia: Ford of BritainLead paragraph, ownershiptier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, ownership
is a British wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Technologies Limited
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manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972
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P. Marwaha won the East African Safari
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manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972
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Motor in 1955 had a top speed
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saloon, estate, and two-door convertible bodies.
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saloon, estate, and two-door convertible bodies.
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