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Ford Consul Classic
The Ford Consul Classic is a mid-sized car that was launched in May 1961 and built by Ford UK from 1961 to 1963. It was available in two or four door saloon form, in Standard or De Luxe versions, and with floor or column gearshift. The name Ford Consul 315 was used for export markets. The Ford Consul Capri was a 2-door coupé version of the Classic, and was available from 1961 until 1964.
The four-cylinder engine was replaced in August 1962 by an
of the Ford Classic range of cars but the body was complex and expensive to produce. With new production methods, time demands from Dearborn and a need to match opposition manufacturers in price, the Ford Classic and Consul Capri were almost doomed from the start.
The Consul Capri was fitted with a variety of Ford Classic De-Luxe features, including four headlights, variable speed wipers, front disc brakes, dimming dashboard lights and a cigar lighter. The four-speed transmission was available with either a column or floor change