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Post by ratfink666 on Dec 19, 2019 0:13:14 GMT 1
Happy to find this site looking forward to all the useful information regarding fixing up my Mk3 zephyr
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Post by Joe on Dec 19, 2019 17:59:34 GMT 1
Hello and welcolm,
We do our best but I think you guys down under have a better spares situation thanks we do!
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Post by davidfortescue on Dec 21, 2019 11:04:21 GMT 1
Hello ratfink welcome! Do you have a 4 or a 6. I saw a picture of a 6 special recently that I didn’t even know existed. Only found in NZ.
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Post by davidfortescue on Dec 21, 2019 11:04:46 GMT 1
I think!🤔
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Post by davidfortescue on Dec 21, 2019 11:13:38 GMT 1
By the way where abouts in NZ are you? My brother in law is in Queenstown, they’ve been there for a few years now.
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Post by michael on Dec 21, 2019 11:22:33 GMT 1
Hello and welcome to the forum!
The Zephyr Special mentioned was a lower specification model intended for the fleet market. No idea what was changed besides deletion of some of the brightwork. Years ago a friend had a fleet spec Vauxhall. It was grim; no passenger sun visor, limited sound proofing, etc.
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Post by davidfortescue on Dec 21, 2019 18:12:44 GMT 1
I didn’t realise they even existed. I think the Zephyr 6 special also had the centre grill bar removed and made flush with the rest of the grill. Fascinating stuff. So Michael you say they were for the fleet market, would that be for companies with a lot of company vehicles and by stripping all of the chrome etc.. they would be cheaper for the company to purchase?
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Post by michael on Dec 21, 2019 20:35:14 GMT 1
I didn’t realise they even existed. I think the Zephyr 6 special also had the centre grill bar removed and made flush with the rest of the grill. Fascinating stuff. So Michael you say they were for the fleet market, would that be for companies with a lot of company vehicles and by stripping all of the chrome etc.. they would be cheaper for the company to purchase? Yes, brightwork was removed but I do not know what else as sixties cars were not well equipped. I had a company car from about 85 - 91. Whilst I never had a fleet version some more junior staff did. Cost cutting included only one door mirror (actually dangerous in central London). There were a few base Chevettes - I think the Lada of the time was more upmarket! |
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Post by ratfink666 on Dec 22, 2019 19:05:09 GMT 1
Got a big project Mk3 zephyr 6 plenty to do they are getting hard to find rust has taken a large number. Parts are still around here second hand so that definitely helps  . Your brother in law is around 3 hours drive from me I live on the coast in oamaru south island and queenstown middle of south island. |
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Post by davidfortescue on Jan 1, 2020 18:27:02 GMT 1
How many MK3’s are there in the club in NZ?
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