Ford Consul is a mid-priced passenger car in the British branch of Ford , an independent model produced from 1951 to 1962. This generation was a more budget version of the six-cylinder Ford Zephyr .
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| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Years of production | 1951 - 1962 |
In 1962, it was replaced by a four-cylinder Ford Zephyr, and also partly by Ford Cortina . From 1972 to 1975, a model was produced under the same name Consul , which was a complete set of entry-level Ford Granada models with four-cylinder engines, and replaced the British Ford Zephyr in the model range.
Ford Classic , Ford Cortina Mk. I and Ford Capri were originally part of the Consul lineup, and were designated Ford Consul Classic , Ford Consul Cortina and Ford Consul Capri, respectively. Subsequently, they were singled out in independent lines.
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The public premiere of the first generation (1951-1956) Ford Consul took place in 1950 at the London Motor Show. The car was designed with the wide participation of American Ford Motor Company specialists - for example, the chassis was developed by Earl MacPherson (and included the front suspension named after him ), and the body design was designed by George Walker. It was one of the first British cars in the mid-size family sedan class designed for middle-class buyers (before that, in the UK, it was mainly produced either small budget cars, like Ford Prefect and Anglia , or large and luxurious cars, like the previous Ford Pilot model with a small V8 small edition). Most of the cars of this generation were made in the back of a “four-door sedan,” along with which were offered limited-edition station wagons and convertibles that were delivered by Abbott and Carbodies body shops, respectively.
The atypical use of the traditionally conservative British automobile industry was the widespread use of modern technical solutions in the design of the car - for example, its body was for the first time for the British Ford, the 1.5-liter 47-horsepower engine had an upper valve arrangement, and a MacPherson-type candle front suspension was used "And hydraulic clutch. True, the gearbox remained three-stage, with synchronizers only in higher gears.
The trim was quite modest, with lots of metal and faux leather trim. The American-style gear lever was moved to the steering column, and the parking brake handle was located under the instrument panel. The wiper was driven by vacuum in the intake manifold of the engine. All control devices, including a speedometer, ammeter and fuel gauge, were grouped in a common shield located above the steering column, which made it easier to track their readings (in those years it was customary to place the devices in British cars in the middle of the dashboard). For an additional fee, a radio was offered.
According to the tests of Motor magazine in 1953, the car had a top speed of 116 km / h, up to 100 km / h in 28 seconds. Fuel consumption was 11 l / 100 km. The test car cost £ 732, including purchase tax.
Consul II
In 1956, the new Consul (1956-1962) was held at Ford under the code 204E. Compared to the original, it had an elongated wheelbase, a larger engine capacity of 1703 cm³, a power of 59 hp (44 kW), and was completely restyled. One invariable thing was the windshield wipers, which were still vacuum controlled. The roof profile was lowered in 1959 on the Mk2 version, which also received modified taillights and most of the external parts made of stainless steel. Front disc brakes with a vacuum servo motor appeared as an option in 1960 and came standard in 1961 (4-wheel drum brakes were installed only in Australia). In mid-1961, the name changed to Consul 375.
Consul MkII was tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1956 and showed a maximum speed of 127.6 km / h, accelerated to hundreds in 23 seconds. Fuel consumption was 12.8 l / 100 km. The test car cost £ 781, including taxes.
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Consul (Granada)
Main article: Ford Granada (Europe) The name Consul was revived for the Granada (1972-1975) with a 1996 cm³ Essex V4 engine and 2495 cm³ Essex V6 in the UK. In Germany, this Ford Consul was offered with German Ford engines starting at 1,680 cm³ V-4, familiar to Ford 17M drivers.
In the UK, the Ford Consul GT was also offered, 2994 cm³ Essex V6, producing 138 hp. It was much faster than Granada - due to the fact that it was lighter on a centner due to less equipment. The name Consul ceased to be used in late 1975, and all cars became Granada.