W kwietniu zaprezentowano zmodernizowane modele Zephyr i Zodiac. Zwiększono rozstaw osi do 292 cm, w wyniku czego długość osiągnęła niemal amerykański rozmiar 472 cm. Nowe są silniki: dwulitrowy V4 i V6 2,5 lub 3,0 litra, a także niezależne tylne zawieszenie, w którym sztywną oś z resorami piórowymi zastąpiono wahaczami skośnymi ze sprężynami śrubowymi. Wersje kombi budowane przez firmę Abbot w pażdzierniku. Zodiac Executive w sierpniu (oficjalna prezentacja w pażdzierniku). Automatyczna skrzynia biegów, wspomaganie kierownicy, luksusowe wykończenie.
W Londynie zaprezentowano nową Cortinę.
Cortina is essentially a re-skin of MkI, launched at Earls Court in October has boxier styling, and up dated interiors. Two door, four door and estate body styles, and choice of 1300cc, 1500cc, or 1500 GT with twin Webers. Standard, Super and GT had different trim levels
Classic Car Catalogue
Ford 1966
Anglia
Cortina / Cortina Lotus Mk II - ost. rok
Corsair
Zephyr 4 Mk III - ost.rok
Zephyr 6 Mk III - ost. rok
Zodiac Mk III - ost. rok
Zephyr 4 Mk IV - April
Zephyr 6 Mk IV - April
Zodiac Mk IV - April
Cortina - London (October)
GT 40 - new model
Great Britain 
Cortina 1200
Cortina Estate Car
American advert.
Cortina 1200
Cortina Lotus in the USA.
Corsair GT – £755 + £173 p.t. = £928
V4 engine of 2-litres gives power in reserve in the hottest version of the Corsair GT, which is available as saloon or estate car. Instruments include tachometer, oil pressure gauge, engine thermometer. Bucket front seats, Aeroflow ventilation, pile carpets and centre console. Fold-away rear seat on the estate car releases 60 cubic feet of carrying capacity and the lift-up tail panel is counterbalanced.
(London report, October'66)
V4 engine of 2-litres gives power in reserve in the hottest version of the Corsair GT, which is available as saloon or estate car. Instruments include tachometer, oil pressure gauge, engine thermometer. Bucket front seats, Aeroflow ventilation, pile carpets and centre console. Fold-away rear seat on the estate car releases 60 cubic feet of carrying capacity and the lift-up tail panel is counterbalanced.
(London report, October'66)
Zephyr 6 Mk III
Zephyr 4 Mark III
Zephyr 6 Mk III
LONGER, wider,
higher, more powerful than the Mark III, Zephyr 4 has a
compact V-type instead of an in-line engine. It's the economical
one of the new big cars, but OK for fast cruising, with power for
safe overtaking. Servo-assisted disc brakes are self adjusting.
Automatic choke and crankcase emission control are standard, to
eliminate engine oil-fumes and keep engine compartment
clean.
THREE years' development went into the Zephyr 6 with Britain's first V6 engine. Spare wheel in front of engine leaves extra luggage space in rear. Choice of transmissions, with four-speed all-synchromesh manual, overdrive or automatic. Front suspension has MacPherson-type struts with stabiliser bar. Rear suspension is new-style independent with swinging-link wishbones. Safety features include anchorages for inertia-reel harness.
RISE-AND-FALL steering column, adjustable backrests, clash-proof pre-engaged starter, sealed-for-life chassis bearings are offered on Dagenham's plushiest Ford Zodiac. Twin-choke carburetter and bowl-in-piston combustion chambers appear on a V6 engine bigger than the Zephyr's. There are four headlamps, electric windscreen washers and a high-charge alternator. Choice of 13 acrylic enamel body colours. Self-adjusting servo brakes, nylon speed tyres.
(London report, October'66)
THREE years' development went into the Zephyr 6 with Britain's first V6 engine. Spare wheel in front of engine leaves extra luggage space in rear. Choice of transmissions, with four-speed all-synchromesh manual, overdrive or automatic. Front suspension has MacPherson-type struts with stabiliser bar. Rear suspension is new-style independent with swinging-link wishbones. Safety features include anchorages for inertia-reel harness.
RISE-AND-FALL steering column, adjustable backrests, clash-proof pre-engaged starter, sealed-for-life chassis bearings are offered on Dagenham's plushiest Ford Zodiac. Twin-choke carburetter and bowl-in-piston combustion chambers appear on a V6 engine bigger than the Zephyr's. There are four headlamps, electric windscreen washers and a high-charge alternator. Choice of 13 acrylic enamel body colours. Self-adjusting servo brakes, nylon speed tyres.
(London report, October'66)
Zodiac
Zephyr 6
Zephyr 4
WHEN the Mk. IV V-6 Fords were announced last April the Executive version of the Zodiac was temporarily shelved. Predictably, it is now back again with even more lavish luxury at an all-in price of £1,567 - £317 more than the basic Zodiac but astonishingly little for what you get.
Mechanically, the 100 m.p.h. Executive is the same as the Zodiac with a 3-litre 144 b.h.p. V-6 engine driving independently sprung rear wheels. Zodiac options of power steering and three-speed automatic transmission are standard on the Executive: four-speed manual transmission is also available. The main differences, however, are inside. Deep armchair seats are upholstered in crushed hide (or Nylon cloth if you wish) and the squabs can be adjusted to a lie-back position. Inertia reel safety belts that coil away when not in use are standard fittings. So, too, is the push-button radio with front and rear balance control. Aeroflow ventilation, extra driving lights, wing mirrors and a sliding roof-operated by turning a small handle. Instruments on the bur walnut facia include a rev counter, oil pressure gauge and an electric clock. Deep pile carpets cover the floor and boot and there is an upholstered "cubby" between the front seats.
Front and rear nameplates and a chrome strip beneath the doors distinguish the Executive. There are 12 body colours to choose from, including four metallic finishes.
Price: £1,275 plus £292 3s. 9d. purchase tax equals £1,567 3s. 9d.
Price: £1,275 plus £292 3s. 9d. purchase tax equals £1,567 3s. 9d.
RADICALLY different styling brings the new Ford Cortina into line with the new Zephyrs and Zodiacs. More power boosts performance and flexibility, improved brakes and suspension extend safety margins and enhance the comfort. Detail design and equipment reveals the activity of Ford's new safety engineering section. One of the show's most important newcomers, it appear with many variations in home and export markets.
(London report, October'66)
(London report, October'66)
Cortina na Salonie w Londynie (Motor'66
Cortina Lotus
Zwycięstwo (Söderström/ Palm) w Rajdzie Akropolu (Cortina Lotus).
Zwycięstwo (Söderström/ Palm) w rajdzie R.A.C. (Cortina Lotus).
RAC winners.
GT 40
Victories:
| 1st | 24h Le Mans | #2 | GT 40 | Amon/McLaren |
| 2nd | 24h Le Mans | #1 | GT 40 | Miles/Hulme |
| 3rd | 24h Le Mans | #5 | GT 40 | Bucknum/Hutcherson |
| 1st | 12h Sebring | Miles/Ruby | ||
| 2nd | 12h Sebring | Hansgen/Donohue | ||
| 3rd | 12h Sebring | Revson/Scott | ||
| 1st | 24h Daytona | #98 | Miles/Ruby | |
| 2nd | 24h Daytona | #97 | Gurney/Grant | |
| 3rd | 24h Daytona | #95 | Hansgen/Donohue | |
| 2nd | 1000km Monza | Gregory/Whitmore | ||
| 3rd | 1000km Monza | Müller/Mairesse | ||
| 2nd | 1000km Spa | Whitmore/Gardner | ||
| 3rd | 1000km Spa | Scott/Revson |
Entries and results:
| Targa Florio 08.05.1966 | Entrant: | Results: | ||||||
| # | gen. | class | category | |||||
| 176 | GT 40 | Greder/Ligier | Ford France | 12th | 1st over 2.0 | 9th sport | ||
| 24h Le Mans 19.06.1966 | Results: | Index: | ||||||
| # | chassis | Entrant: | gen. | class | perf. | eff. | ||
| 1 | GT 40 Mk II | #1015 | Miles/Hulme | Shelby | 2nd | 2nd prot. over 5.0 | 9th | 4th |
| 2 | GT 40 Mk II | #1046 | Amon/McLaren | Shelby | 1st | 1st prot. over 5.0 | 9th | 6th |
| 3 | GT 40 Mk II | #1047 | Gurney/Grant | Shelby | fail. | - | - | - |
| 4 | GT 40 Mk II | #1032 | Hawkins/Donohue | Holman & Moody | dnf | - | - | - |
| 5 | GT 40 Mk II | #1016 | Bucknum/Hutcherson | Holman & Moody | 3rd | 3rd prot. over 5.0 | 11th | 7th |
| 6 | GT 40 Mk II | #1031 | Bianchi/Andretti | Holman & Moody | fail. | - | - | - |
| 7 | GT 40 Mk II | #XGT-2 | Hill/Muir | Alan Mann Racing | dnf | - | - | - |
| 8 | GT 40 Mk II | #XGT-1 | Whitmore/Gardner | Alan Mann Racing | fail. | - | - | - |
| 12 | GT 40 P | #1017 | Rindt/Ireland | F.R./Comstock | fail. | - | - | - |
| 14 | GT 40 | #1040 | Sutcliffe/Spoerry | Filipinetti | acc. | - | - | - |
| 15 | GT 40 P | #1007 | Grossman/Ligier | Ford France | dnf | - | - | - |
| 59 | GT 40 | #1038 | Revson/Scott | Essex Wire Corp. | fail. | - | - | - |
| 60 | GT 40 | #1001 | Ickx/Neerpasch | Essex Wire Corp. | fail. | - | - | - |
#14 Porsche, #98 Ford GT 40 (Miles / Ruby) and #80 Sunbeam at 24h Daytona.
Henri Greder and Guy Ligier won in over 2001 cc class at Targa Florio.
24h Le Mans winner: Ford GT 40 Mk II, chassis #1046, engine: Ford 6981 cm³ (Chris Amon / Bruce McLaren), Shelby American Inc.
Ford GT 40 Mk II, chassis #1047, engine: Ford 6981 cm³ (Dan Gurney / Jerry Grant), Shelby American Inc.
3rd at 24h Le Mans: Ford GT 40 Mk II, chassis #1016, engine: Ford 6981 cm³ (Ronnie Bucknum / Dick Hutcherson), Holman & Moody.
2nd at 24h Le Mans: Ford GT 40 Mk II, chassis #1015, engine: Ford 6981 cm³ (Ken Miles / Denny Hulme), Shelby American Inc.
