Ford Zodiac Mk 2

About the Ford Zodiac Mk 2

The Mark II Zodiac was slightly altered to distinguish it from the lesser variants, having more elaborate tail-end styling and at the front a different grille. The auxiliary lamps and wing mirrors were deleted from the Zodiac range but it retained two-tone paint, whitewall tyres, chrome wheel-trim embellishers and gold plated badges.

A car tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1956 had a top speed of 87.9 mph (141.5 km/h) and could accelerate from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 17.1 seconds. A fuel consumption of 21.5 miles per imperial gallon (13.1 L/100 km; 17.9 mpg‑US) was recorded. The test car cost £968 including taxes.

Steel monocoque
Engine : all iron ohv straight six with one Zenith carb
Transmission : three speed manual with optional overdrive, optional automatic rear wheel drive.
Suspension : Front MacPherson struts, Rear live axle with semi elliptic springs
Steering . Worm and peg followed by recirculating ball in 1957.
Brakes : Initially drums all round. Discs and drums from 1960.