>> Ah. Maybe it wasn't a V6. Definately a 6 though, and certainly 3.0. Anyone know?
>> It was badged "Ford Zodiac Executive" and had a bonnet mascot, similar to a Merc
>> mascot, but oblong with a vertical/horizontal cross through it.
Yes definately a V6, i had an Executive for several years, put a strong towbar on it and became my towcar for banger racing, also did a bit of off the radar long distance private hire with it.
That rear suspension which found its way onto Granada was a towers dream, would cruise all day at 75mph with a Cambridge/Corsair/Rover 90 on the trailer without a care in the world, never heard of a stabilizer bar then either.
Curiously it kept the McPherson strut front suspension from the Mk 3 Zodiac, an Executive of which i also had, very rare.
Rear discs with swinging calipers as fitted (inboard no probs) to Rover P6's, fitted outboard to Zodiac IV and very troublesome due to water/salt ingress.
Actually its a good job the P6's rear discs were trouble free, nightmare to work on right next to the rear diff.
Anyway, Zodiac was fast for its day but very comfortable too, huge bucket seats that reclined to make a superb place to woo a friendly girl..;)
Tyre sizes unheard off now, i had an early one D plate so '66? on 185 x 13, when faclifted they went up to 185 x 14.
One anecdote, the radiator drain plug fitting fell off completely one day going down the A23 to Brighton, the rad was capless car has seperate header tank.
Rad was identical fitments upside down, so i bought some fibre glass and resin mix from an accessory shop (P40 Isopon?) did the repair and fitted the rad back upside down, it stayed like that for the rest of its time with me.
Bought that car £80 and sold it for £100.
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