I BUY CLASSIC CAR FOR PRICE OF CHEAP TYRE!

[@talltom1129]

Nice acquisition! Pull the suspensions for future small car projects and make a gasser out of the Zephyr!

[@johnbrink2269]

Div you are going to have to give a lot of love to this Zephyr of yours. Was my first family car and could accommodate our 2 daughters comfortably in their sleeping cots.

[@johnbrink2269]

Love the Zephyr. You really have to give it a lot of love. Did many trips Durban to Cape Town with wife and 2 daughters sleeping in their cots on the backseat The boot is enormous and once we loaded all the meat from a cow somewhere in the Karoo in a large cooler box where I’ve had to frequently replace the ice layer.

[@Doggymcdoggy664]

These car were built for the American market. They were really too big for English roads. Nick named the aeroplane in England. Plenty custom jobs been made of these in the 70s/80s. As a kid in uk they were a monster car. Mk 3 was a big car also.

[@davehamlyn3097]

I used to work on these. In South Africa we had the 2.5 and 3.0 Essex V6 models. We sold the last ones in 1970.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Not many that can say that!

[@alm7707]

Kind of a neat old car. From info available it could be a 1966 as in: "The Zephyr engine included both straight-4 and straight-6 OHV engines. Production began in 1951 and lasted through to 1966, when it was replaced by Ford's Essex V4 and Essex V6 engines".

[@markcrockford9679]

And from memory those four speeds used to get sloppy in the linkages a jam themselves in 3rd when you tried to grab 4th , Lol ! Maori s loved em as well

[@croccustom]

Eminds me of the ford Cortina. Unusual to have an independent disc brake rear.

[@lioneltaylor9573]

I agree with other comments, it looks like a good body, needs a V6 and some TLC.

[@loskop100]

They were cool cars in the day. I had one in 1973 and put a 390 W block Ford into it and the 4 speed and diff lasted for three years until I crashed it. Over steer was a problem on winding NZ roads and it caught up to me one too many times. Very popular V8 swap in NZ in the day.

[@ratrodsafrica]

I think it would make a cool sleeper, but doubt I will ever get to it...

[@paulsheehan8185]

Nice looking car, no rust.

[@stephenbellini1225]

Look good turn it into the estate version and 4” chop it put the v8 Essex engine in🤩

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

👍👌👏 Obviously a great purchase. The aluminium rims are absolutely fantastic. Best regards luck and health to all involved people.

[@rockypergin2216]

Crazy car. Looks like the one piece of crop hose to the front of the hood!

[@basiltitus6363]

my dad had a zephyr zodiac executive.it had double headlights.long bonnet,short boot car.thats how i remember it.

[@basiltitus6363]

damn!! this brings back memories.seeing that big gap infront of the radiator,i remember my dad using that hidey hole to smokel booze out of the docks here in cape town.i did not ask him what he smuggled in ...

[@ratrodsafrica]

Haha, good space for some smuggling!

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

I haven't seen a Mk4 Zedcar in years but there probably wasn't anybody dumb enough to bring one to the US. I used a 4-speed trans from one in a street rod back in the 70's on a SBC, they were stout! It's so rare & oddball today it's probably worth fixing in some form!

[@ratrodsafrica]

I guess you right! Got some pretty bad rust, but it aint going anywhere. Maybe one day we do something with it😅

[@docsoleguyrodshop3756]

I kinda dig that Zephyr! But in a rat rod with a v6 or smaller engine, that suspension would be cool! Thanks!

[@ratrodsafrica]

There is something about it... So, we wont kill it yet! 😂Let's see what happens...

[@alanpaulick7815]

Yo Duff. I used to off road race a Zephyr in East London many years ago. The guys were able to put V8 motors in to them. Was golden years. Great buy and you should keep the car and make it you Sunday church car. Thanks for sharing your video peace in the forest.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks Alan. Those golden years are gone...

[@claywithers523]

@@ratrodsafrica I originated from North London. My dad had one of these cars when I was about 9yrs old. The front suspension collapsed after a few years. That was over 50yrs ago, same colour. I think it had a V4 engine. Well that brought back memories.

[@lesjohnson4683]

just found your zephyr video that would make a excellent sleeper a ford 289 or 302 would drop straight in the suspension on these cars are excellent and on of the best driving cars of their days the police used them allot in the uk

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, I was quite amazed to see the rear suspension set-up. And disc brakes too!

[@ArcticBlues1]

Good Work! Thank You :)

[@crazywickedcustoms7272]

Wow, that car sure is different, but I like it

[@christophermedaris2804]

I like your neighbors thay are colorful

[@ratrodsafrica]

Quite a few hillbillies around!😂

[@robertstevison1448]

Watching again lol !!!! Had to look alittle closer lol !!! Would have enjoyed seeing that zephyr turned into a chopped top with another v6 riding low !!! Lol !!! Not a big fan of lorries but I think it would have been a neat conversation piece Not a big fan of ford's either but like the body style !!! Hope yall have a lekka day say hi to everyone

[@ratrodsafrica]

I dont think the Zephyr will get any love from me for a long time... If ever! Too many other more exciting projects!

[@robertstevison1448]

@@ratrodsafrica lol for sure !!!! Waiting to see the diamond reo project lol !!! I understand only one project at a time !!! Hope yall have a lekka day brother

[@robertstevison1448]

Lol !!!! I think you will have no problem coming up with a plan for this car lol !!! You're an artist lol !!! The perfect plan will come to you lol !!!! Hope yall have an awesome day 🌄

[@highwatercircutrider]

I think I see 1964-65 American Ford Falcon parts. I have a restored 1964 Ford Falcon ‘Ranchero’ pickup truck. Gary in the U.S.A. (new subscriber here).

[@ratrodsafrica]

Hey Gary, interesting info! Welcome and thanks for the sub! 👍

[@russelblackwell6041]

Just found this the broken rear vision mirror Diff can use when he combs his hair to avoid an accident hole in the floor to lubricate the muffler front seat shagged out a lot of moonlighting under the stars and an anti theft bonnet maybe more squeaks than a honey mooners water bed i wonder what happened to it laka laka

[@ratrodsafrica]

🤣 It's "resting" under the trees...😂

[@davidwood1923]

I would Love to see you put this Car Back on the Road... The Body is in Really Good Shape. I Guess We Will See

[@ratrodsafrica]

Unfortunately the floors and door sills are in bad shape. A lot of work...

[@tattooeddude72]

I think you got a good deal . I love to see what you do with it

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thanks mate. Too many projects, not enough time! 😅

[@WilliamSaunders-e4i]

HI DIFF I HAD THE HOLE COLLECTION OF THE ZODIAC AND THE ZEPHERS FROM MARK 1 TO MARK4 SOME OF MYNE HAD V8 AND STRYGHT SIX IN THEM

[@ratrodsafrica]

Wow, don't think many can say that!

[@WilliamSaunders-e4i]

Ek gaan nou met jou praat in ons taal ek het nou vir my n anglia 105e gekoop wat ek n 2lt pinto gaan in sit weet nie of ek dit Street legal of net gaan bou vir oval track nie ek hou baie van dit wat jy. Does met die ou Karre groete William

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@WilliamSaunders-e4i dankie William. Lekker speel met daai Anglia🙂

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

That could be awesome, we don’t have cars like that in the U S .

[@ratrodsafrica]

Ja. apparently the Ford Zephyrs were only built in the UK. Got some pretty bad door pillar rust, but who knows, maybe I live long enough to build something with it! 😂 So many cars, so little time...

[@ishsiriram8286]

I like that body shape. WILL LOOK COOL WITH A SOME BIG WHEELS AND V6 IN IT. Was meant to be a hot rod.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Might have to keep it then! 😂 Let's see what happens...

[@ishsiriram8286]

@@ratrodsafrica will be good to see what you come up with...will make some cool videos.

[@ratrodsafrica]

@@ishsiriram8286 it will have to be WAY down the line. Other more exciting projects waiting for me...

[@ishsiriram8286]

@@ratrodsafrica For Sure Boet.

[@retrorusticsRSA]

Whats your plan with the Zephyr.

[@ratrodsafrica]

No plans... Are you interested? Would love if someone could build it.

[@markcrockford9679]

😂 choice loved a Mk4 z car ! that would go nice with ant smallblock ford or perhaps A FEZ Toyota v8 or even a2Jz Is it a four or a v6 , they may have been a v4 as well , Essex v6 was a 3 litre and could be worked a bit but everyone I knew put 289 s in em !

[@ratrodsafrica]

This one was a V6, but engine is long gone.

[@shotsrodder]

I like the rims 👍

[@maniestrijdom7271]

I see spares for a next project👍

[@ratrodsafrica]

Thats what I see too! But some okes feel we should build the car...

[@Roger-hq1yt]

Lovely old car, well worth putting an engine back in it, would have been a 2.5 v6 I think.

[@joesask857]

thanks man

[@lioneltaylor9573]

OK after seeing the floor I retract my previous comments lol

[@ratrodsafrica]

😂 Unfortunately some pretty bad rust. Can be repaired, but personally I sometimes feel its not worth all the work for this car...

[@jgsworkshop9795]

Like to see that reo running

[@ratrodsafrica]

I'm also very keen to get it going! Next project, once Crackpot is done

[@haroldthornhil5545]

The meaning of the name Zephyr goes well with the sale. As an old sailor I thought you would have mentioned it

[@ratrodsafrica]

Harold Thornhill, not quite sure that it is "a light gentle breeze"! 😂😂

[@erneststevenson3872]

Geduldig wag ek vir die voltooing van die Groot Reo. Lank Laas het ons hom gesien.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Ja, lanklaas aan hom gewerk... te veel dinge, maar die tyd sal weer kom

[@allenharris6926]

Why would you kill a zephyr you could turn it into a decent sleeper would be a nice unassuming vehicle for that .

[@ratrodsafrica]

It ain't dead yet! Standing in the queue to become something... if I live long enough 😅

[@petem6226]

They built some 4x4 versions of these.

[@ratrodsafrica]

Wow, never seen that!

[@johnpoile1451]

Police versions?

[@petem6226]

@@johnpoile1451 Yup. Police had a few.

[@philiperasmus714]

Lekker Wane,o!

[@ratrodsafrica]

I will tell him Philip!

[@nolsvanwyk833]

Gelukkig gaan hy darem nog loop my oom

[@brycechessum4684]

Terrible cars the engines had oil soluble distributor drives a V8 swap works well but doesnt cure the handling issues, I have a 40/40 weber from one of those in my junk collection

[@ratrodsafrica]

Yes, they where known for their handling issues🙂

[@djscrews]

I've bought worse! LOL

[@ratrodsafrica]

😅