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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:03 pm Post subject: My MK3 Zodiac arrived. |
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Also, swapped the wheels over. The MK2 looks cool I think.
Gary _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 1:04 pm Post subject: |
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Forgot to mention that it was Bill Grant's old car and is fitted with a 302 and a 4 speed. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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peteleo
Joined: 24 Aug 2008 Posts: 1058 Location: San Mateo,California
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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Looks good, Gary. I can only imagine that it would be a blast to drive. Would this be the only MK3 RHD in N. America ? Pete |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2017 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Gonna get it painted as the paint has all fallen off. I have only ever seen one other MK3 here and that was a Zephyr 6 that had been imported. They were never sold new here in the States or Canada. There was one offered on this forum many years back but it was rusted beyond economic repair.
It needs a tune up but I think it's going to be a lot of fun. BTW, I tried to buy this car in 1992 and was unsuccessful. Patience, my friends... _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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Kiwi Cortina
Joined: 20 Dec 2011 Posts: 349 Location: Novato Ca
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Gary, cool car, congrats on the purchase. Love mk3 Zodi's. Used to be common back in NZ |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2017 10:58 am Post subject: |
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This one was imported from Australia, I believe. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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IFHP Site Admin
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1526 Location: Olympia, Washington
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations Gary! I remember this car when Bill Grant had it in the late 1990's. There are a handful of Mk IIIs that I have heard about in NA at one time or another but many of those vehicles may be gone by now. Yes the car was brought in from Australia but would be a Dagenham import. _________________ European Ford Collector |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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Mike, I actually have a photograph of this car from 92 when I tried to buy it from Bill. I surprised him with a scan of it last year and now I have the car! _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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zodiman
Joined: 11 May 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:01 am Post subject: |
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hi does bill still have the zodiac convertible ?? |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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I am not sure although I was told he has moved. So it might be gone. I could email him if you like. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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drewlan
Joined: 10 Aug 2017 Posts: 11
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:42 am Post subject: |
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Sweet car indeed. Congrats! Any future plans for it? |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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I just finished tidying up the interior. As delivered no lights were working on the rear, but that has been mostly sorted. Rear brakes are dragging a little so I will tweak them. Then it's off to the mechanic to change all fluids and then I can register it. Finally, it needs a complete re-paint. My Morris convertible is in the paint shop right now so I will wait til that comes back. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2017 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Also, I just found a pic of the only other MK3 I have seen in these here United States, as mentioned earlier. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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IFHP Site Admin
Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 1526 Location: Olympia, Washington
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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2017 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, thanks for posting a a photo of the Mk III Zephyr 6. How old is the photo?
I remember seeing a white Mk III Zephyr (can't remember if it was a 4 or a 6) driven by two grey haired woman on the Seattle waterfront in 1978. _________________ European Ford Collector |
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zephyrgary
Joined: 03 Aug 2007 Posts: 850 Location: cave creek,az
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Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2017 12:33 pm Post subject: |
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That photo is from the mid 90s, best I can recall. _________________ the older i get,the faster i went... |
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