Definition of Mercury zephyr

For other Ford related cars called Zephyr, see Ford Zephyr, Lincoln-Zephyr, and Lincoln Zephyr

The Mercury Zephyr was a compact car sold by the Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford Motor Company in the North American market from 1978 to 1983. Along with its corporate cousin the Ford Fairmont, it was the first use of Ford's long-lived unibody Fox platform, which did not completely leave production until 2004.