The Ford Zephyr Zodiac

The Ford Zephyr Zodiac was a late 1950s / early 1960s European model. In Britain it was used

as a police car. The crossed hood and grille ornaments, while not circular, cannot be ignored

when considering the car as a possible inspiration for the killer's symbol. The car featured here

is a 1966 model.

Photos by DaMassa

Photos are originally from Jake Wark's now defunct website

This Is The Zodiac Speaking . . .

In the documentary The Beatles Anthology, Copyright © 2003, Apple Corps Limited, the fact that Ringo Starr and manager Brian Epstein had both owned Ford Zephyr Zodiacs is mentioned by both George Harrison and Paul McCartney. Since Charles Manson was so overwhelmed by the Beatles, this is another reason why he could have chosen the name Zodiac for his plot.

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