1959 FORD ZODIAC | MATHEWSONS CLASSIC CARS | 20 & 21 AUGUST 2021

[@gentlepersuader]

My old man had a white over green '62 Zephyr lowline when I was a kid growing up in NZ. It was his pride and joy. It was an old car then - he had it until 1986. The seats were ALWAYS covered in blankets and sheepskins so when he sold it the buyer was amazed by the condition of the interior. I remember him and his brothers cutting rust out around the headlights and repainting. The car was always kept in immaculate condition and it won some awards we later found out when presented in car shows. I think he regretted ever selling it. Things that stick out in my mind today were the vacuum operated wipers (practically stopped going up hills), the chrome T bar umbrella handbrake, floor mounted dip switch button, three on the tree gear change and ornate centre steering wheel boss. His has had two engine rebuilds in its life and had 240,000 miles on it.

[@asacarrick1385]

Excellent presentation but I'd have liked to see the car, bonnet down, full on, radiator and all

[@pauldillon4056]

Need more of Derek

[@adriancoppola3729]

Identical to my father’s Zodiac - brings back nice memories.

[@barryrudge1576]

Back in the 1970's fibre glass wings were a very common replacement for 1950's 60's motor vehicles

[@davidmg1925]

my dad and uncle will love this

[@LeopoldoNotarianni-rk9vv]

Light blue looks great

[@allantelford4988]

I had a 1959 Zodiac. Two tone blue and gold. SRG45.

[@ing.frankmartinez1251]

I own a Ford Zephyr 1959 lowline in Havana, Cuba.

[@paulgeraghty1448]

Shame we couldn't see the car

[@leopoldonotarianni8663]

Love that Zodiac leather interior

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

What a lovely car

[@guesser7]

This is a Zephyr, Zodiacs had a rear seat arm rest,

[@jeffreybell5454]

This was my car and definitely a Zodiac,rear arm rests were an option.

[@paulhammond3590]

Same as my consul colour

[@Stevensteven1098]

I past my driving test in a mk2 Zodiac in 1974,

[@ajc825]

were would you no other than derrick hope they soak it up quality wealth of knowledge cant buy it brill...

[@paulhammond3590]

Fibreglass wings devalues the car

[@mikemartin2957]

When replacement steel wings either genuine OEM or pattern parts, like Hadrian etc ,are unobtainable or to costly for a project, then provided they are fitted when the original wings was bolted on, & as Derek says " prepared, elongate the holes & sanded down ok", then the car is still useable & enjoyed ,till the golden opportunity comes when the correct steel panel comes along! To many projects are stalled or abandoned because of the prospect of fitting fiberglass panels. Though perhaps temporary & at least it gets the car going again!

[@mattcollier5957]

Had loads of these Mk2s, great cars, just a shame we never got it as good as the Americans got their cars, our cars were a joke in comparison to theirs