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Dave displays the following information along with the car
at shows:
1958 EnFo Consul Mk 2
Ford Motor Company, Ltd.
Dagenham, England
Introduced in Great Britain in January 1956, the Ford
Consul Mk 2 was an immediate sales success. With its transatlantic styling,
roomy 6-seat interior, rigid unibody construction, and high-revving,
oversquare 4-cylinder engine, the Consul was highly praised by the British
motoring press as an all around “best buy” and a capable all-around family
car with “a handsome, modern appearance.”
Ford Motor Company imported the Consul to the United
States during the 1950’s and sold them through selected Ford dealers. It
was marketed to the American motoring public as “a light, economical second
car in more affluent households” or as a “practical car for moderate-income
U.S. families.” The Consul met with modest sales success as part of Ford’s
import line-up.
By the late 1950’s, however, Americans were anxiously
awaiting “homegrown” compact cars promised by the Big Three. The 1960
introduction of the Corvair, Falcon, and Valiant marked the beginning of the
end for the English Ford Line in the United States.
Mechanical
Specifications (same for both the 1956 and 1958):
English Ford Consul Mk 2
Model 205E (signifying the car is left-hand drive)
Serial and Engine Number (1956 Consul) - EOTA 204E
14210
Serial and Engine Number (1958 Consul) - 204E 104245
Drivetrain and Performance Specifications:
4-cylinder OHV, cast
iron block and head
3 main bearings
103.9 cubic inches (1,703 cc)
3.25” x 3.125” bore/stroke
7.8:1 compression ratio
59 b.h.p. @ 4400 r.p.m. and 92
lb/ft @ 2300 r.p.m.
Maximum engine speed 6050 r.p.m.
3-speed
manual, column shifted
Synchronized on 2nd to top gear
only
4.11:1 rear axle ratio
34.5
m.p.g at constant 40 mph
27 m.p.g at constant 60 mph
Fuel tank capacity - 11 gallons
Top
speed - 79 mph
0-60 mph....22.5 seconds
Body/Suspension:
Steel unibody with
bolt-on front fenders
MacPherson Strut front
suspension with coil springs and anti-roll bar
Semi-elliptic rear leaf
springs with lever arm dampers
6 seat four-door saloon
body (convertible and estate cars were also built)
Wheelbase: 104.5
inches
Tread, f/r: 53/52
inches
Curb weight: 2,540 lbs
20.1 cubic foot trunk
13" x 4" steel road
wheels, 5-lug
Tires: 5.90 x 13
cross-ply
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