Ford Consul II 204E
Overview
| Produced: |
1956-1962, 371585 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,4 seats Estate,4 doors,4 seats Pickup,2 doors,2 seats |
A Mk II Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac followed the success of the original Mk I range in 1956. As before, the Consul used a four cylinder engine and had a slightly shorter overall length (due to the shorter engine!). The Consul Mk II engine had now grown to 1703cc and offered an improvement in performance, however vacuum wipers and a three speed gearbox were still standard.
The body of the Mk II range was significantly larger than before. Styling had a transatlantic theme as before and had a striking resemblance to the American models of 1955. A facelifted version of the Mk II arrived in 1959 and due to its lower roof profile became known as the "Low-Line".
Production of the Consul Mk II ended in 1962 after approximately 372,000 examples had been built. Practical Classics August 2009 - Featuring Buyers Guide Ford Consul Capri & Classic available. Click here to view in our shop.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1703cc | S4 OHV | Ford Consul Engine | 82.55mm x 79.5mm | 7.8 |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 mph | 25 s | 29 mpg |
Auction Sales History
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
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| 1855200589 | Ford (European) Road Test Book: Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Mk 1 and 2, 1950-62 | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
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Buying Guide - 1956-1962 - Amazing Graces |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2012 | |||
| Buying Guide - 1956-1962 - Amazing Graces - How to cash in on Ford's cult-status MkII Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac. | ||||
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Practical Classics March 2001 pg 33 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2001 | |||
| Side by Side. Heroic Failures. Broken Promises. Some cars were born to wow the world, but the world didn't want to know. John Simister tries three manufacturers' shattered dreams. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MkII |
172 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Consul, Zephyr & Zodiac MkII - Ford's 'Three Graces' are now seen as style icons as wells as outstanding classics, as Malcolm McKay explains. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac MK1 |
42 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 13 January 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac MK1 - Ford doesn't always take the conservative approach. Innovative, stylish and hugely popular, these Fifties family saloons are well worthy of consideration, reckons BOB SCORAH. | ||||
| Article |
Secret cousins - Consul v Ariane |
8 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2007 | |||
| Secret cousins - Consul v Ariane- British buyers were discouraged from buying the Ariane due to its high price. Was it just a copy-cat Consul? | ||||
| Article |
Six Of The Best - Fifties Saloons |
39 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart November 2005 | |||
| Six of the best - Fifties Saloons - Austin A30/A35, Ford 100E Series, Wolseley 1500/Riley 1.5, Rover P4, Ford Consul/Zephyr, Zodiac MkII, Vauxhall Cresta/Velox 'PA'. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Drive/Ford Consul |
24 |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly November 2005 | |||
| This charming car - Snowdonia is home to some of the most stunning mountain countryside anywhere in Britain. Mike Renaut finds an equally stunning example of a Ford Consul for a classic drive. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - MKII Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac |
20 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 6 January 2005 | |||
| Buying Power - MKII Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac - Known as ’The Three Graces’ the second generation of Consuls, Zephyrs and Zodiacs were big on style. But they can also be big on rust, which is why reading RICHARD GUNN’s buying guide is a good idea before you snap one up. | ||||
| Article |
Topless Consultations - Ford Consul |
38 |
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| Publication | Classics October 2004 | |||
| Topless Consultations - Ford Consul - If this Consul convertible still looks brand new it’s because it has only ever been looked after by one family. Paul Bussey tells the story. | ||||
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Buying Power - Ford Consul Classic/Capri |
22 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21st April 2004 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Consul Classic/Capri - A commercial failure when new, but well loved now, RUSS SMITH takes a look at Ford's weirdest Sixties styling duo. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Mart April 2003 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2003 | |||
| Convertible Consul In Yellow. Mark Paxton talks us through a stiring story; a complete restoration to original of a fab Ford left languishing since 1963. | ||||
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Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Mk II Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac. Dagenham's 'Three Graces' were the flagship Fords in the late Fifties and early Sixties. American size and style combined to make them among the marque's best loved classics says Ben Field. | ||||
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