Ford Zephyr Mk2 Revived by 1950s Passion 🎸🚗

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  • Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
  • In this video, George has brought back the Ford Zephyr Mk2 with a 1950s-inspired makeover! The Ford Zephyr was the biggest car in the Ford range in 1960 and together with the Zodiac made great family cars of the 1960's. George and his wife have bought together a two tone colour scheme to the car that is truly inspiring, enjoy!
    Video Chapters
    00:00 Intro
    00:21 The Story
    01:35 The Engine
    02:44 The Interior
    06:16 The Famous Passenger
    06:55 The Drive
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Комментарии • 67

  • @paulb4uk
    @paulb4uk 8 месяцев назад +9

    The car looks absolute stunning a real credit to him and his wife .❤

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for your comments Paul glad you enjoyed the episode

  • @user-iy8wk5do1h
    @user-iy8wk5do1h 8 месяцев назад +7

    I had this car for my wedding day with with George too that was recommended by one of my friends

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад +1

      Oh that’s fantastic! Hope you had a great day and thank you for sharing so you have any pictures ?

  • @janstephenson7688
    @janstephenson7688 3 месяца назад +4

    Immaculate! Every credit to you. Love the old Ford straight sixes. Wonderfull sound ❤

    • @datbs
      @datbs  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for you comments Jan

  • @johnfaulkner6776
    @johnfaulkner6776 8 месяцев назад +5

    My dad took us all out to New Zealand around 1961 and we took a brand new Regency grey mk 2 Zephyr with us. I loved that car, I was 11 or 12 and it was the best. Red bench seats and fabulous machined aluminium right across the dash!

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Great memories John thanks for sharing

  • @truethought369
    @truethought369 2 месяца назад +2

    Beautiful Zephyr, like you said, I picked up a Zodiac MK2, when I was young for £30. I have regretted selling it ever since!
    Young and not having the money to keep it. Those 2553cc engines are so good. Gorgeous.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  2 месяца назад

      Thank you for your comments Chris

  • @martinwarner1178
    @martinwarner1178 6 месяцев назад +5

    What a beautiful car. Clever, skilled work to achieve such quality. Thank you. Peace and goodwill.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for your comments 😊

  • @rodneymcgiveron7494
    @rodneymcgiveron7494 9 дней назад +1

    Absolutely love your Zephyr ...We had a 1961 Mk 2 Zephyr bought brand new by my uncle here in Australia .. It was two tone grey ..155ci six . Three on the tree . Heavy duty interior in blue and white . We had it after my uncle and Dad sold it in the mid 1980s . I learned to drive in it . Only fault was the terrible turning circle..No three point turns , more like a five or six point turn ..Otherwise a great car ..Ford fan and since then owned three Escorts , a Ford Telstar TX5 Ghia only sold in Australia and New Zealand and a few Australian Ford Falcons ..Have a 2001 AU ll Futura and a 2008 FG XR6 now.. Love them both..

    • @datbs
      @datbs  9 дней назад

      Hi Rodney , welcome to datbs and thank you for sharing this interesting information to the story 😊

  • @davespain7716
    @davespain7716 8 месяцев назад +4

    Very tastefully restored, great video thanks

  • @barrycuda3769
    @barrycuda3769 8 месяцев назад +7

    Really nice restoration , the red almost looks like candy red . There used to be lots of them here in New Zealand. Some people nicknamed them "Maori Canoe , rhyming with Mark two.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you for commenting love the rhythm

  • @nevillehill5210
    @nevillehill5210 5 месяцев назад +3

    My dad had a two tone pastel blue & white one . Three on the tree

  • @deanmarskell1518
    @deanmarskell1518 8 месяцев назад +3

    Absolutely gorgeous what a car that colour really does pop. Stunning restoration ♥️

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for commenting

  • @MGBetts1
    @MGBetts1 7 месяцев назад +3

    I love this - the Mk IIs are definitely very rock 'n' roll! 😂🤣

    • @datbs
      @datbs  7 месяцев назад +1

      Yes very much so MBBetts

  • @steveb4012
    @steveb4012 8 месяцев назад +2

    Love it, what a great job. My Dad had a brace of Consuls and Zephyres and a PA Cresta. When I started driving in 1977 I had 2 PA's myself and sadly, never got the white Mk 2 Zodiac I hoped for. The car is a credit to the owner and his wife. 0:04 0:04

  • @stuartwatson6345
    @stuartwatson6345 Месяц назад +1

    Just found this , great interview and interesting story . And not forgetting lovely car ❤

    • @datbs
      @datbs  Месяц назад

      Thank you Stuart for your comments 😊

  • @johnmontgomery9149
    @johnmontgomery9149 8 месяцев назад +3

    Love the Zephyr growl

  • @JohnMackenzieInverness
    @JohnMackenzieInverness Месяц назад +1

    I had a 58 Consul M2 1730 three speed column change cost me £25 had been a Hackney Cab had about 120,000 when few cars reached 100,00. Drove it from Scotland to London. Loved it. Georges Zephyr is a beauty not sure about the Buick vents but a lovely car.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  Месяц назад

      Thanks John , be nice to buy one for £25 now!

  • @markhealey9409
    @markhealey9409 5 месяцев назад +3

    Beautiful! 😍😍

    • @datbs
      @datbs  5 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you Mark for commenting

  • @asa1973100
    @asa1973100 5 месяцев назад +2

    ITS MAGNIFICENT

    • @datbs
      @datbs  5 месяцев назад

      Yes lovely colour , do you own a classic?

  • @jesscourt9068
    @jesscourt9068 6 месяцев назад +2

    What a beauty! Kudos....thanks for posting.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  6 месяцев назад

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @robertlloyd7493
    @robertlloyd7493 8 месяцев назад +4

    Stylish 😊

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Yes,it’s a real beauty Robert

  • @johnknipe5673
    @johnknipe5673 5 месяцев назад +1

    I had two of these back in the late sixties, a red manual and a green automatic. Great cars apart from the wipers.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for sharing John please subscribe 😊

  • @50YearOldTeenager
    @50YearOldTeenager 4 месяца назад +1

    It's a lovely car, I actually had 3 of them, just a few to many accessories spoil it in my opinion. Still, a really nice restoration.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  4 месяца назад

      Glad you enjoyed it please make sure you subscribe 😊

  • @Cyberdyne-kg8ku
    @Cyberdyne-kg8ku 8 месяцев назад +1

    Gorgeous colours. Looks good enough to eat.

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      They are! Not sure I’d want to eat on though 😊

  • @alexpanting4177
    @alexpanting4177 4 месяца назад +1

    Stunning

    • @datbs
      @datbs  4 месяца назад

      Yes it certainly is, do you have any connection to the Zephyr?

    • @alexpanting4177
      @alexpanting4177 4 месяца назад

      @datbs I don't have a connection to a zephyr I have an mgb gt and love all classics but I'm often found searching for larger classic options to accommodate my family and sit alongside my mg sports car

    • @datbs
      @datbs  4 месяца назад

      @@alexpanting4177 please send us a picture of it I like to post our viewers car downatthebarns@gmail.com

    • @alexpanting4177
      @alexpanting4177 4 месяца назад

      @datbs a few odd pictures sent, have a great day

    • @datbs
      @datbs  4 месяца назад

      @@alexpanting4177 great will post on our community board

  • @nevillehill5210
    @nevillehill5210 5 месяцев назад +1

    The engine had a certain sound to them . Always knew when was approaching from behind by the sound of the engine

  • @nevillehill5210
    @nevillehill5210 5 месяцев назад +1

    My brother had one . Felt cool as driving it . A real chick magnet, or at least that’s what us guys thought 😀

    • @datbs
      @datbs  5 месяцев назад

      Thank you for sharing Neville make sure you subscribe do we can bring you more content you might enjoy 😊

  • @SlickCrusty
    @SlickCrusty 8 месяцев назад +1

    excellent

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you

  • @inthezone4123
    @inthezone4123 8 месяцев назад +1

    My family had a couple of Zephyrs from the early 60s. Of all the cars we've owned, I always considered them the worst. Mom went from the Zephyr to a Datsun 510. This Zephyr looks very pretty - likely the coolest one in the world!

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for sharing your thoughts 😊

    • @riderzinc
      @riderzinc 8 месяцев назад

      They are one of the best cars from the 50’s/60’s not sure why you think they are the worst

  • @timothyauger1443
    @timothyauger1443 3 месяца назад +1

    I would like to hear how it sounds - can't hear a thing with that 'music' ...

  • @shaunmatthews3791
    @shaunmatthews3791 8 месяцев назад +1

    great video and car, can't beat a mk2

    • @datbs
      @datbs  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you Shaun for your comment 😊

    • @AlexBailey-mn3qw
      @AlexBailey-mn3qw 4 месяца назад

      Mk2 is poo poo crap car

  • @timothydavis-sj6vp
    @timothydavis-sj6vp 5 месяцев назад +1

    I think you have the steering wheel upside down, the two bars coming from the middle should slop down not up, but hey what a super car, take care Tim..

    • @datbs
      @datbs  5 месяцев назад

      As it’s not my car I wouldn’t know the answer to that but thank you for sharing your thoughts on the video Timothy and please subscribe to the channel

    • @bield7
      @bield7 5 месяцев назад

      No they shouldn’t. They should slope slightly upwards, like the one in this car

  • @78a67h
    @78a67h 3 месяца назад

    I liked it better in original guise and grey before he added all the bells and whistles.