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Ford Consul Mk II

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Ford Consul Mk II

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.


 

Specifications (saloon)

Model

Consul Mk II

Years Produced

1956-1962

Body Type

4 door saloon, all steel unitary construction

Length

14ft 4in

Width

5ft 9in

Weight

2492lbs

Engine

1703cc 4 cylinder inline overhead valve

Power

59 bhp @ 4400 rpm

Torque

91lb ft @ 2300 rpm

Gearbox

Column change 3 speed, synchro on 2nd & top. Optional overdrive

Driven Wheels

Rear

Brakes

Drums all round - front discs optional from 1960, standard from 1961

Front Suspension

Independent, MacPherson strut

Rear Suspension

Leaf Spring, live axle

 

Performance

Model

Consul Mk II

Top Speed

75 mph

0-60 mph

29.0 seconds

Fuel Consumption

24 mpg approx

 

Useful Links

The Ford MKII Consul Zephyr and Zodiac Owner's Club

Classic Ford Magazine

Ford Consul Mk 2 books at Amazon.co.uk

 

Gallery