1950 FORD Consul 1.7

Vehicle Overview

The Ford UK produced the Ford Consul from 1951 to 1962. It was first shown in 1950 at the London Motor Show and Ford created a bit of a storm with the model as its package was rather advanced for the car’s production year.

The Consul had a 1500 cc four-cylinder and it was the first British Ford with modern unibody construction. The model came with a 4-speed manual transmission and a top speed of 120 km/h.

The Ford code for the Consul was the EOTA.

Its sibling, the Zephyr, had a different engine with a 2262 cc displacement. The Zephyr was released in 1951. To distinguish the Consul from the Zephyr, the latter had a longer wheelbase and a six-cylinder engine producing 68 hp.

The Zephyr Zodiac appeared in 1953 and was equipped with a higher compression engine with 71 hp. The interior was all leather and the exterior was two-tone painted.

In 1953, a new convertible version was available, a car that was built with more up-to-date technology. It had a new engine with a displacement 1508 cc developing 47 hp. It was equipped with a hydraulic clutch and fully hydraulic brakes, a feature that was rather rare for the 1950s. Talking about unusual features for that year, the Consul used a MacPherson strut independent front suspension, which provided good handling and roadholding.