Segment: Compact
Production years: 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
The Ford UK produced the Ford Consul from 1951 to 1962. It was first shown in 1950 at the London Motor Show and Ford created a bit of a storm with the model as its package was rather advanced for the car's production year.
The Consul had a 1500 cc four-cylinder and it was the first British Ford with modern unibody construction. The model came with a 4-speed manual transmission and a top speed of 120 km/h.
The Ford code for the Consul was the EOTA.
Its sibling, the Zephyr, had a different engine with a 2262 cc displacement. The Zephyr was released in 1951. To distinguish the Consul from the Zephyr, the latter had a longer wheelbase and a six-cylinder engine producing 68 hp.
The Zephyr Zodiac appeared in 1953 and was equipped with a higher compression engine with 71 hp. The interior was all leather and the exterior was two-tone painted.
In 1953, a new convertible version was available, a car that was built with more up-to-date technology. It had a new engine with a displacement 1508 cc developing 47 hp. It was equipped with a hydraulic clutch and fully hydraulic brakes, a feature that was rather rare for the 1950s. Talking about unusual features for that year, the Consul used a MacPherson strut independent front suspension, which provided good handling and roadholding.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.7 | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1703 cm3 |
Power: | 44 KW @ 4400 RPM 60 HP @ 4400 RPM 59 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 91 lb-ft @ 2300 RPM 123 Nm @ 2300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 80 mph (129 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 3 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Drums |
Rear: | Drums |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 173.7 in (4412 mm) |
Width: | 68.7 in (1745 mm) |
Height: | 60.2 in (1529 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 53/52 in (1,346/1,321 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104.5 in (2654 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.5 in (165 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2460 lbs (1116 kg) |