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FORD ZEPHYR Uncommon
As of 2025 Q4, 1,310 FORD ZEPHYRs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 1,311 in 2024 Q1 — only 100% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1 cars. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 10 (0.8%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,310).
Rarer than 32% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the ZEPHYR
The Ford Zephyr is an executive car manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1950 until 1972. The Zephyr and its luxury variants, the Ford Zodiac and Ford Executive, were the largest passenger cars in the British Ford range from 1950 until their replacement by the Consul and Granada models in 1972. Initially, the four-cylinder version was named Ford Consul, but from 1962, both four- and six-cylinder versions were named Zephyr.
FORD ZEPHYR — questions & answers
How many FORD ZEPHYR are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 1,310 FORD ZEPHYR were still registered in the UK — 900 licensed and on the road, plus 410 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD ZEPHYR rare?
The FORD ZEPHYR is uncommon, with 1,310 still about, making it rarer than 32% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD ZEPHYR increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD ZEPHYR on UK roads rose by 10 (0.8%).
What fuel do most FORD ZEPHYR use?
Most FORD ZEPHYR run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD ZEPHYR peak?
The FORD ZEPHYR peaked at 1,311 registered in 2024 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.