Ford Consul Price Guide

The Ford Consul was the larger British Ford of the 1950s — above the Anglia and Prefect in the range, using a four-cylinder overhead-valve engine in a full-width body that brought American-influenced styling to the British market. The Consul was the first British Ford to use unitary construction and the first with a modern overhead-valve engine throughout, making it a genuinely significant car in Ford of Britain’s development.

The Car

The Consul Mk1 of 1950 used a 1,508cc overhead-valve four-cylinder producing 47bhp — the Consul Engine that was the first new powerplant Ford of Britain had designed since before the war. The Consul Mk2 of 1956 grew to 1,703cc. The body style was shared with the six-cylinder Zephyr and Zodiac. A Consul convertible by Abbott and Carbodies is the most desirable variant. The Consul Classic of 1961 was a different car entirely.

Buying

The Consul is a practical and affordable 1950s British classic. The Abbott convertible commands premiums. The Consul Owners Club provides support. Ford