Production began with the Consul on 1 January 1951. A Zephyr saloon tested by The Motor in 1951 had a top speed of 79.8 miles per hour and could accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 20.2 seconds, with a fuel consumption of 23.7 miles per imperial gallon. The test car cost 842 pounds including taxes, but was fitted with optional leather trim, heater and radio. It used MacPherson strut independent front suspension. The Zephyr was an executive car from Ford of Britain, the six cylinder counterpart of the four cylinder Consul.
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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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with the Consul on 1 January 1951.
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with the Consul on 1 January 1951.
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manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972
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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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