51 Ford Consul. It was made in England. Its original parts are all there. The floor is a bit soft. we brought it home to sell it. If anyone is interested in purchasing the car get hold of me at bethgee@hotmail.com
Interesting to note that this car has the early front bumper, but the later (September 1953 onward) rear bumper. It does have the "trafficator" indicators, but the slightly later, larger grille badge, so it is less likely to be a "flatdash" as it would be if made in 1951, unless later parts have been added, which is perfectly possible. If you can post the chassis number, starting with an EOTAL prefix, then I can give you a much more accurate build date.
I love the video and have to say that there is no way my wife would do what you’re doing and you have my respect and admiration!😉 hello from the Oregon coast!👋
Brings back memories, my uncle George owned a MK 1 Consul in the late 1960s. His was hand painted light blue, as folk did back then. I remember it being a comfy old car. Then off it went for banger racing and he purchased a Ford Corsair. 😊
@@peterward3965 Yes, that's right! Going up hills, or on a wide throttle setting, the engine intake vacuum diminished, and the wipers almost came to a stand still! But go DOWN a hill, on a trailing throttle, the wipers were almost a blur on the screen! Several Fords of that era used vacuum operated wipers. Yes, those were the days of characterful cars..
I was wondering if you were Canadians, so the sight of a Mk1 Consul confirmed it. My parents had one when I was about 3 or 4 years old. British racing green with tan upholstery. Dad did his own oil changes and routine servicing and I still remember him washing out the oil bath aircleaner and so on. The Sills rotted out and by 1960 the family car was a Mk11 Consul. The Consul, Zephyr and Prefects were the first cars to have mcPherson Strut front suspension.
Be Surprised if the Underside of the Car isn't Rusted out Bad being Parked on Grass and covered by Trees and all that Moisture around.......gonna need a Lot of New Metal /Welding........
It doesn't mater if it's rotting everything can be cut onto an welded back as new after a clean an a bit time firest see if the engine turns then do the body working been doing these cars for thirty years everything can be fixed over time
Those are rare, especially nowadays, in the US. Its a early one. If its got a title, could be a interesting project for someone. Maybe a will it run, and/or power wash vid for you guys?,,,Love,,,DUBS,,,,
@@redneckpensioners194 Has it a flat dashboard or does the speedo sit in a pod mounted to the facia? The grille badge looks to be the remains of the ones fitted to later Consuls. Actual flatdahs '51s are pretty rare cars.
No…. The Zephyr was slightly longer…… Wiki says this, “The first of the Zephyr range was a lengthened version of the four-cylinder 1,508 cc (92 cu in) Consul, with a 2,262 cc (138 cu in) six-cylinder engine producing 68 bhp (51 kW). Like the Consul, the Zephyr came with a three-speed gearbox, controlled by a column-mounted lever (three-on-the-tree).”
That's right! They're wheels, not rims! Do you buy mag rims or mag wheels? Do you get a rim alignment, or wheel alignment? Some genius started calling them rims and everyone followed suit! And yes! I'm very much American!!!
