LSX Powaaaaaaaah: 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7

The Mercury Zephyr (not to be confused with the California Zephyr, British Ford Zephyr or pre-war Lincoln Zephyr) was produced as a sedan, coupe and the uniquely styled Z7 coupe.  The roof treatment is ostensibly an homage to the 1950 Ford Crown Victoria, but looks to us like an El Camino with a truncated truck bed cover.  It is called a 'wrap around roof' but looks more like a gigantic ill conceived B-pillar...which, I'm happy to report, we can forgive because this thing should do a burnout from San Francisco to New York City.  Find this 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7 offered for $7500 in Farmville, VA via craigslist. Tip from Pushrod.

5k: The Real California Zephyr: 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7 Coupe

The original California Zephyr was a passenger train with service between Emeryville and Chicago -- a 2500 mile trip that took about 50 hours to complete in 1950.  You could purchase a used train car and try to recreate that experience in your backyard, but a much easier way to get a Zephyr is to pickup a rust free CA blue plate Zephyr of the automotive variety.  Like this 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7 Coupe offered for $3,400 in Van Nuys, CA via craigslist. Tip from K2.

5k: 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7

As we have mentioned before, DT is a big fan of 'Fox body' Fords, but perhaps you don't want to join the flat-brim tatoo'd bros who cruise downtown Riverside in 5.0 'stangs.  The Fox platform was a unibody chassis and set of common components used from 1978 to 2004 in various sedans, coupes, wagons & pickups.  This 1978 Mercury Zephyr Z7 dates from the first year of Fox production and is for sale in Bend, OR for $4k via craigslist.