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image:ford.consul.mk2.arp.750pix.jpg| manufacturer = Ford of Britain| class =| height =| weight =-->|-|{{Infobox Automobile generation| name = Ford Consul| image =| production = 1951–1956
27,732 produced.| successor =| body_style = 4-door [sedan (car), estate car, convertible.| engine = 1.5 L Straight-4| production = 1956–1962
371,585 fixed roof and 9398 convertibles produced| successor =| body_style = 4-door saloon, estate car, factory-built estate car and pick-up (Australia only), convertible.| engine = 1.7 L [Straight-4| production = 1972–1975
| related =| body_style = 4-door saloon, estate car.| engine = 2.0 L [Ford Essex V4 engine
2.5 L Ford Essex V6 engine (UK)| width = 70 inches (1.78 m)| wheelbase = 107 inches (2.72 m)| length = 180 inches (4.57 m)-->|}
The
Ford Consul was a automobile manufactured by Ford of Britain in UK.
Between 1951 and 1962 the Consul was the stablemate of the bigger Ford Zephyr. It was replaced in 1962 by a new 4-cylinder Zephyr, and the new
Ford Cortina. The Consul name reappeared from 1972 to 1975 as a replacement to the Zephyr range and shared a body with the more luxurious Ford Granada Mk I.
The
Ford Classic and the Mk I Cortina were originally named the 'Ford Consul Classic' and the 'Ford Consul Cortina'.
Ford Consul (1951-1956)
The Consul was the start of Ford of Britain's successful attack on the family saloon car market and replaced the larger-engined V-8 Pilot which had only been made in small numbers. It was given the Ford code of EOTA. Most cars were 4 door saloons with body design by George Walker of the parent United States Ford company but a few estate cars were made by the coachbuilder Abbott Coachbuilders. From 1953 a convertible conversion by Carbodies became available. The body was reinforced by welding in a large X-frame to the floor pan. Unlike the larger Zephyr the hood had to be put up and down manually.
It was also the first car they built with up-to-date technology. The new 1508 cc 47 bhp engine had overhead valves and hydraulic brakes were used but a three-speed gearbox was retained. They were also the first production cars to use the now-common
MacPherson strut independent front suspension (vehicle), and was the first British Ford with modern unibody construction.
The car could reach 75 mph and achieve 24 mpg (imperial).
Ford Consul II (1956-1962)
In 1956 a new Consul appeared with the Ford code of 204E. Compared with the original it had a longer wheelbase, larger 1703 cc, 59 bhp engine and a complete restyle. One thing not updated was the windscreen wipers which were still vacuum-operated. The roof profile was lowered in 1959 on the Mk2 version which also had re-designed rear lights and much of the external bright work in stainless steel. Front disc brakes with vacuum servo appeared as an option in 1960 and were made standard in 1961 (4-wheel drum brakes only, in Australia). The name became the Consul 375 in mid-1961.
The convertible version made by Carbodies continued. A De Luxe version with contrasting roof colour and higher equipment specification was added in 1957. The Australian market had factory-built versions of the pick-up (utility) and estate car (station waggon) as well as a locally-engineered version of the saloon.
The car could now reach 80 mph but the fuel consumption had increased to 22 mpg (imperial).The 0-60 mph time came down to 25 seconds.
Ford Consul (Granada) (1972-1975)
The Consul name was revived for the small engined Granada with either 1996 cc Ford Essex V4 engine or 2495 cc
Ford Essex V6 engine (UK) power units. The name was dropped in late 1975 and all the cars became Granadas.
External References
- A-Z of cars 1945-1970. Sedgwick and Gillies. Bayview books. 1986. ISBN 1-870979-39-7.
- Consul owners club
- The Ford Mk1 Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Owners Club
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27,732 produced.| successor =| body_style = 4-door [sedan (car), estate car, convertible.| engine = 1.5 L Straight-4| production = 1956–1962
371,585 fixed roof and 9398 convertibles produced| successor =| body_style = 4-door saloon, estate car, factory-built estate car and pick-up (Australia only), convertible.| engine = 1.7 L [Straight-4| production = 1972–1975
| related =| body_style = 4-door saloon, estate car.| engine = 2.0 L [Ford Essex V4 engine
2.5 L
Ford Essex V6 engine (UK)| width = 70 inches (1.78 m)| wheelbase = 107 inches (2.72 m)| length = 180 inches (4.57 m)-->|}
The
Ford Consul was a automobile manufactured by Ford of Britain in
UK.
Between 1951 and 1962 the Consul was the stablemate of the bigger
Ford Zephyr. It was replaced in 1962 by a new 4-cylinder Zephyr, and the new
Ford Cortina. The Consul name reappeared from 1972 to 1975 as a replacement to the Zephyr range and shared a body with the more luxurious
Ford Granada Mk I.
The
Ford Classic and the Mk I Cortina were originally named the 'Ford Consul Classic' and the 'Ford Consul Cortina'.
Ford Consul (1951-1956)
The Consul was the start of Ford of Britain's successful attack on the family saloon car market and replaced the larger-engined V-8 Pilot which had only been made in small numbers. It was given the Ford code of EOTA. Most cars were 4 door saloons with body design by George Walker of the parent United States Ford company but a few estate cars were made by the coachbuilder Abbott Coachbuilders. From 1953 a convertible conversion by Carbodies became available. The body was reinforced by welding in a large X-frame to the floor pan. Unlike the larger Zephyr the hood had to be put up and down manually.
It was also the first car they built with up-to-date technology. The new 1508 cc 47 bhp engine had overhead valves and hydraulic brakes were used but a three-speed gearbox was retained. They were also the first production cars to use the now-common MacPherson strut independent front
suspension (vehicle), and was the first British Ford with modern
unibody construction.
The car could reach 75 mph and achieve 24 mpg (imperial).
Ford Consul II (1956-1962)
In 1956 a new Consul appeared with the Ford code of 204E. Compared with the original it had a longer wheelbase, larger 1703 cc, 59 bhp engine and a complete restyle. One thing not updated was the windscreen wipers which were still vacuum-operated. The roof profile was lowered in 1959 on the Mk2 version which also had re-designed rear lights and much of the external bright work in stainless steel. Front disc brakes with vacuum servo appeared as an option in 1960 and were made standard in 1961 (4-wheel drum brakes only, in Australia). The name became the Consul 375 in mid-1961.
The convertible version made by Carbodies continued. A De Luxe version with contrasting roof colour and higher equipment specification was added in 1957. The Australian market had factory-built versions of the pick-up (utility) and estate car (station waggon) as well as a locally-engineered version of the saloon.
The car could now reach 80 mph but the fuel consumption had increased to 22 mpg (imperial).The 0-60 mph time came down to 25 seconds.
Ford Consul (Granada) (1972-1975)
The Consul name was revived for the small engined Granada with either 1996 cc
Ford Essex V4 engine or 2495 cc Ford Essex V6 engine (UK) power units. The name was dropped in late 1975 and all the cars became Granadas.
External References
- A-Z of cars 1945-1970. Sedgwick and Gillies. Bayview books. 1986. ISBN 1-870979-39-7.
- Consul owners club
- The Ford Mk1 Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Owners Club
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