Ford's revolutionary United Kingdom Zephyr/Consul cars used a new family of engines. The so-called Zephyr engine included both straight-4 and straight-6 OHV engines. Production began in 1951 and lasted through 1966
Consul/Zephyr 4
The straight-4 engine started in 1951 at 1508 cc. It was enlarged in 1956 to 1703 cc engine for the Mark II Consul. This engine continued in the Mark III car, now called Zephyr.
Automobiles using the Consul engine:
Zephyr 6
The straight-6 Zephyr engine was used widely. Displacement began at 2262 cc, and grew to 2553 cc in the 1956 Mark II.
Automobiles using the Zephyr engine:
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