Yesterday, I posted the first Reliant Scimitar, the SE4. This is its successor, the SE5, introduced in 1968. As well as a new frontal design, the SE5 also featured the elongated ‘sporty estate’ GTE rear bodywork employed by the Scimitar for the rest of its life. The SE5 used the Ford Essex V6 engine, already seen in late SE4s. This 1974 car, seen at the recent Practical Classics resto show, has apparently had one owner from new. (1/2)

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Many of the cars I cover in my daily posts have used the Ford Essex V6 but I’ve never posted about the model that first used that engine, the Mk4 Ford Zephyr/Zodiac because I don’t have any original photos of this fascinating vehicle.

Fortunately, Classic car vlogger Steph of idriveaclassic recently published this comprehensive video on the subject. (2/2)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMGYi6Ro05w

Ford Zephyr MK IV (MK4) - a rare 60s 70s classic Ford you haven’t seen in ages!

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