My name is Gary Kiernan, some of you know me from my long term association with British Fords through NAEFR. I was quite well known for having owned a couple of 302 V8 engined Cortinas affectionately known as "Bogus". In fact, over the years I have owned Anglias, Prefects, Consuls, Zephyrs, Capris (both 315E and 2.8I), Falcons, Escorts, Galaxys and Mustangs; in fact of the almost 100 cars I have owned in my life about half have been Fords. Hardly surprising for a man born in Essex, although I have lived in the US for 25 years and currently reside in Cave Creek, Arizona.
As mentioned elsewhere in this forum, I am currently the caretaker of the car known as the "Tillbrook Zephyr". This car was built in the late 60's by one Keith Tillbrook who was a well known race car mechanic, while his brother built a similar version, both of which survive today. My car still has its original Raymond Mays equipped engine, the sister car now has a Mark II Zephyr engine with single Weber. The full spec of my car includes the following: R.M aluminium head, high profile cam, custom pistons, six branch header with dual E-type jag exhaust, triple 40 DCOE webers, Aquaplane oil cooler, lowered suspension, additional tube shocks on front, 5 1/2 inch wheels, additional gauges i.e rev counter, oil pressure and water temperature. Now here comes the good part. I first saw this car in the April 1972 issue of Car and Car Conversions as a pimply youth not yet licensed to drive and fell in love with it. Fast forward to about 3-4 years ago and I saw a picture of it at the yahoo Zephyr group when it was under the care of, but not owned by, Kevin at Zodiac motor services in Kent England. He was quite amazed that I remembered the car from all those years ago and we kept in touch. About 18 months ago he told me it was coming up for sale, and the deal was done and it is now in my garage keeping my Fiat Twin Cam engined Morris Minor Convertible company.
I will now attempt to add some photographs for your delecation!
