You can tell I'm self-isolating!
Can anyone identify and/or date this car, as I'm trying to date the photograph it's in and I'm not a 'car' person.
ford zephyr mk2 ?
mid 50's
I'd have gone for its sister the Mk2 Consul
Or a Consul? Certainly a Ford, maybe up to 1960?
On second thoughts from these images, quite right, a Zephyr Mk 2.
1956 - 1962
It was the little "brow" above the grille that tipped me toward zephyr
I didn't think the Consul had that little hump along the top of the radiator grille.
Brilliant! Thanks to all who responded. I knew I'd get an answer here.
All the best fella.
No idea about the car.
Wikipedia is also surprisingly good for motor vehicle history.
Thanks Adam. I can't see me being too rigorous about it though! Not for twelve weeks. It's only been twelve hours and I'm already restless!
Yup. The Consul grille was simpler.
Something in me said ford consul, but I am not so sure mid 50s almost certainly.
Actually the grille looks on research more like a ford ZODIAC...
Give that man a biscuit,
Its a two tone which is just discernable; and features an extra bit of trim raking back from the top of the wheel arch which provides the border between the two colours.
michael adams.
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The car makes it no earlier than 1956, but the black and white paint on the kerb probably predates the adoption of the Road Signs Regulations and General Directions 1965. That introduced a complete overhaul of British road signs and road markings, arising form the findings of the Warboys Committee. Of course, paint can persist for many years, but that doesn't look like it has had years of weathering.
It's a pretty low res pic, but seems to have whitewall tyres too. But the Zodiac could be had in a single colour as a no cost option - although most were two tone.
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