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Ford Consul Mk II - A Brief History |
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The
Ford Consul Mk 2 was introduced in 1956 along with the Mk 2 version
of its bigger 6 cylinder brothers the Zephyr and Zodiac. The
Mk 2 Consul engine was the 4 cylinder unit from the Mk 1 but with an
increase in capacity from 1508cc to 1703cc. Apart from the saloon model the
Consul Mk 2 was also available as a convertible, or
as an estate. These estates were in actual fact saloons
that had been converted by the coachbuilding firm Abbott of Farnham. In
1957 a Consul De Luxe was introduced with improved
interior trim, and in 1959 there were some styling changes
which
included a lower roof line. The Consul became known as
the Consul 375 in 1961 to distinguish it form Fords
new (but totally unrelated) Consul Classic. Ford ended production
of the Mk 2 Consul in 1962.
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Specifications (saloon) |
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1956 -1962 |
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4 door saloon, all steel unitary construction |
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14ft 4in |
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5ft 9in |
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22.25 cwt |
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1703 cc 4 cylinder inline overhead valve |
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59 bhp @ 4400 rpm |
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91lb ft @ 2300 rpm |
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Column change 3 speed, synchro on 2nd & top Optional overdrive |
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Rear |
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Drums all round - front discs optional from 1960, standard from 1961 |
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Independent MacPherson strut |
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Leaf Spring, live axle |
Years Produced
Performance |
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75 mph |
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29 Seconds |
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24 mpg approx |
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Consul Mk 2 Convertible and the interior |
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