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The Objectives of the Central Region of the Zephyr, Zodiac and Consul Owners' Club Incorporated.
....are to encourage a good image of, and promote preservation of all Marks of Consul, Zephyr, and Zodiac vehicles. To encourage participation of all members in recreational activities connected with and incorporating Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac vehicles.
The Classic Ford Zephyr Zodiac and Consul
Ford began mass production of the Consul in January 1951 and continued until 1956.
The Zephyr Zodiac (or Zodiac MkI) was launched at the London Motor Show in autumn 1953. It was mass produced between 1954 - 1956 in the UK.
In 1956, the Consul, Zephyr, and Zodiac were all restyled. The new MkII Zodiac was slightly altered to distinguish it from the lesser variants, having more elaborate tail-end styling and a different grille at the front. Production in the UK, Australia and NZ ran from 1956 to 1962.
In April 1962, Ford replaced the Consul/ Zodiac range with a dramatically restyled MkIII.
The last of the line; the MkIV range was launched in early 1966. Production continued until 1972. These were the car driven by the NZ Traffic Police of the day.