Registration No: 412 XUG
Chassis No: 206ESU219078
MOT: Exempt

• Benefitting from an exhaustive restoration between 2017 and 2020
• Every area of the car restored, overhauled, or refreshed
• Under 3,000 miles completed since the completion of the restoration
• Finished in Pacific Blue over Ermine White paintwork with Two-Tone Grey interior trim
• Surely one of, if not, the best example extant!

Ford's Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac models were heavily revamped and restyled for the 1956 model year, during which the engine capacity of the six-cylinder cars was increased to 2553cc, which in turn raised the output to 86bhp. The model came with the choice of three-speed manual gearbox and the option of overdrive, or Borg Warner automatic transmission. The Consul, Zephyr, Zodiac line were offered in Saloon, or conversions when new into Estate (by Farnham) and Convertible (by Carbodies) versions. The Zodiac and Zephyr were also offered in two Saloon body styles, the "Highline" and "Lowline".

Manufactured in 1959, this Zephyr was supplied new to South Africa and is finished in the highly complementary colour scheme of two-tone Pacific Blue and Ermine White paintwork with a complementary Two-Tone Grey leather interior upholstery and Blue carpeting. Arriving in the United Kingdom from South Africa in 2007, the Zephyr had three keepers before entering the ownership of the vendor in 2017. A highly skilled classic car mechanic, the vendor thereafter provided ‘SU219078’ with an exhaustive three-year restoration, despite noting that the Zephyr was a presentable and solid example to start with, which reached completion in 2020.

Every area of the car was restored, overhauled, or refreshed with some of the restoration work completed comprising small welding repairs before fastidious preparation of the bodywork and attention to the panel gaps (with the doors re-pinned and strikers re-done) before a bare metal repaint; a full engine overhaul with the block acid dipped; gearbox, brakes, suspension, and steering overhauls; extensive sound deadening; full interior reupholstery; extensive re-chroming and re-polishing of the stainless-steel work; new white-wall tyres, and many new parts throughout. Completing less than 3,000 miles since the restoration’s completion, the Zephyr has attended numerous shows as well as touring the Lakes and Scarborough.

Maintained fastidiously since, the only main deviation from factory specification is fitment of an electronic ignition, with the Zephyr offered now unsurprisingly rated as ‘excellent’ throughout. Featuring the factory options of colour coded steering wheel, spot lamp and sun-visor, the Zephyr is supplied with a history file that includes a full photographic record of the restoration work. Starting readily and running excellently during the recent photography session, ‘412 XUG’ is surely one of, if not the best example extant and is not one to be missed!

For more information, please contact:
Paul Cheetham
paul.cheetham@handh.co.uk
07538 667452