Ford Consul II 204E

Overview
Produced: 1956-1962, 371585 produced.
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
CapacityConfigModelBore/StrokeCR
1703ccS4 OHVFord Consul Engine82.55mm x 79.5mm7.8
Drivetrain and Suspension
DrivetrainSteeringFront SuspensionRear Suspension
Performance
Top Speed0-60SQMMPGEngine PwrComment
79 mph25 s29 mpg
Auction Sales History
Lot
Num
Description Auctioneer Date Hammer Price Hammer Price
(inc premium)
084 Ford Consul Anglia Car Auctions 31 Mar 2012 - £2310.00
Unknown Ford Consul MKII Highline Anglia Car Auctions 25 Jun 2011 £2625.00 -
29 Ford Consul Cortina H&H Sales Limited 13 Mar 2010 Not sold
704 1958 Ford Consul MkII Saloon Bonhams 8 Sep 2007 £2400.00 £2760.00
104 Ford Consul MKI (1956) Barons 4 Feb 2003 £1000.00 -
203 Ford Consul Classic (1961) RTS Auctions Ltd 21 Apr 2002 Not sold
302 Ford Consul Cortina (1962) Cheffins 23 Jun 2001 £300.00 -
016 Ford Consul MKII (1958) BCA 21 May 2001 - £856.00
003 Ford Consul Classic (1962) H&H Sales Limited 16 Feb 2000 £1650.00 -
Unknown Ford Consul MKII (1961) Barons 23 Nov 1999 Not sold
072 Ford Consul Classic (1962) H&H Sales Limited 6 Oct 1999 £2650.00 -
231 Ford Consul 375 (1961) RTS Auctions Ltd 11 Jul 1999 £1250.00 -
247 Ford Consul (1961) RTS Auctions Ltd 20 Jun 1999 Not sold
037 Ford Consul 375 (1962) Telford Motor Auctions Ltd 12 Jun 1999 - -
252 Ford Consul Deluxe (1959) RTS Auctions Ltd 14 Feb 1999 £1150.00 -
244 Ford Consul 375 Deluxe (1961) RTS Auctions Ltd 14 Feb 1999 £1200.00 -
079 Ford Consul Convertible (1961) BCA 2 Jun 1997 £2750.00 -
018 Ford Consul MKII (1957) BCA 7 Apr 1997 Not sold
496 Ford Consul Saloon (1960) Sothebys 15 Jul 1996 Not sold
227 Ford Consul MKII (1959) RTS Auctions Ltd 12 Nov 1995 £1700.00 -
214A Ford Consul MK2 (1962) RTS Auctions Ltd 23 Apr 1995 £225.00 -
048 Ford Consul 375 (1962) Sandown 30 Oct 1993 £3050.00 -
067 Ford Consul (1961) ADT 15 Feb 1993 £4750.00 -
Books
Magazine Articles
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Article Buying Guide - 1956-1962 - Amazing Graces
114 View
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.
Article 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 View
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
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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 View
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 View
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
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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
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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
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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.
Article Buying Power - Ford Consul Classic/Capri
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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.
Article 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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