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FORD ZODIAC Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,127 FORD ZODIACs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 12 (1.1%) 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 (1,127).
Rarer than 33% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the ZODIAC
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 ZODIAC — questions & answers
How many FORD ZODIAC are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,127 FORD ZODIAC were still registered in the UK — 783 licensed and on the road, plus 344 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD ZODIAC rare?
The FORD ZODIAC is uncommon, with 1,127 still about, making it rarer than 33% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD ZODIAC increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD ZODIAC on UK roads rose by 12 (1.1%).
What fuel do most FORD ZODIAC use?
Most FORD ZODIAC run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD ZODIAC peak?
The FORD ZODIAC peaked at 1,127 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.