Ford Classic

Ford Consul Classic 1962

The Ford Consul Classic Ford Consul or 315 ( export version ) was a mid-size car, the Ford England from 1961 to 1963 produced. The engine code was 109E or 116E.

As the more popular Ford Anglia had the car an inclined against the direction of the rear window, but overall was larger. Mechanically corresponded to the Consul Classic to the Anglia, where he was provided with slightly larger Ford Kent engine with 1340 cc and 1498 cc. The vehicles had front disc brakes and a fully synchronized four-speed transmission ( in the 1.5-liter version). The front wheels were independently suspended by MacPherson struts, while the driven rear axle beam was performed on semi-elliptic springs.

The Consul Classic ( 315) was also based the hardtop Consul Capri (335 ) ( 1961-64 ).

1963, the Consul Classic was replaced by the Ford Corsair, a total of 111.225 units were built.

17 of them built by the Ford dealer " Hughes Limited" in Nairobi, Kenya to station wagons. One of these vehicles was introduced to the UK and exists to this day in southeast England.

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