Beschreibung
THE FORD CONSUL CLASSIC IS A 4 DOOR MID-SIZE/ LARGE FAMILY SALOON LAUNCHED IN MAY 1961 AND BUILT BY FORD UK FROM 1961 TO 1963. IT WAS AVAILABLE IN 2 OR 4 DOOR SALOON FORM, IN STANDARD OR DE LUXE VERSIONS AND WITH FLOOR OR COLUMN GEAR CHANGE. THE NAME FORD CONSUL 315 WAS USED FOR EXPORT MARKETS. THE FORD CONSUL CAPRI WAS A 2-DOOR COUPE VERSION OF THE CLASSIC, AND WAS AVAILABLE FROM 1961 UNTIL 1964. THE 1, 340CC (82 C U IN) 4- CYLINDER PRE-CROSSFLOW KENT ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 1962 BY AN OVER-SQUARE 1498CC (91. 4 CU IN) ENGINE WITH A NEW 5-BEARING CRANK SHAFT AND GEAR BOX WITH SYNCHROMESH ON ALL 4 FORWARD RATIOS. STEERING AND SUSPENSION ALSO RECEIVED "GREASED FOR LIFE" JOINTS.
THE CLASSIC WAS MADE BY FORD TO BE "SUITABLE FOR THE GOLF CLUB CAR PARK", AND WAS ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR INTRODUCTION EARLIER AND DELETION LATER THAN ACTUALLY OCCURRED. THE STYLING EXERCISES WERE MAINLY UNDERTAKEN DURING 1956 UNDER COLIN NEALE. THE MAIN STYLING QUES CAME STRAIGHT FROM DEARBORN (MICHIGAN) AS THEY OFTEN DID, DEFINING THE CAR AS A SCALED DOWN GALAXIE 500, FROM THE WASTE DOWN, TOPPED WITH A LINCOLN CONTINENTAL ROOF LINE FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET.
THIS LOVELY DE LUXE EXAMPLE WITH 15OOCC ENGINE IS IN FINE ALL ROUND CONDITION. THE CAR DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS.
THE FORD CLASSIC UNDERWENT A FULL RESTORATION AND BARE METAL RESPRAY OVER 2010 AT CONSIDERABLE FINANCIAL COST AND MAN HOURS.. THE FOREGOING IS EVIDENCED BY THE CARS REMAINING BEAUTIFUL & SOLID CONDITION TODAY.
ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THERE ARE NO DENTS ETC. THE GLEAMING PILLAR BOX RED PAINTWORK IS IN EXCELLENT ORDER PROVIDING A DEEP SHINE. THERE ARE NO SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR MARKS. THE WHEELS WITH MATCHING TYRES ARE IN GREAT SHAPE AS IS THE BRIGHT WORK WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE BUMPERS WHERE THE CHROME HAS FADED SOMEWHAT. IN ESSENCE, THIS IS A TRULY STUNNING AND RARE CLASSIC BRITISH FORD 4/ 5 SEATER SALOON.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASING TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED. IT IS HUGE !
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE 1500CC ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS GREAT THROUGH THE GEARBOX . THERE ARE NO ANNOYING SQUEAKS OR NOISES ETC.
TRANSMISSION - THE SHORT SHIFT 4 SPEED ALL SYNCHROMESH MANUAL GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
THE CLASSIC HAS RECEIVED A RECENT FULL SERVICE OF THE ENGINE. ERGO, WORRY FREE CLASSIC MOTORING WITH DISTINCTION.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A TRULY STRIKING FORD CONSUL CLASSIC WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION.
THE CLASSIC BEING A 63 YEAR OLD HISTORIC CLASSIC VEHICLE IS THEREFORE MOT, ULEZ, CONGESTION AND TAX EXEMPT.
THIS GEM OF A FORD CLASSIC WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1961 AND HAS HAD MERELY 6 PRIOR KEEPERS IN ITS 63 YEAR HISTORY. THE MOST RECENT SINCE SEPTEMBER 2019. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION. THE FORD CLASSIC AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S SMALL NUMBER OF KEEPERS AND THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP AND ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP.
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