Ford Consul Mk1 parked amongst some tents.
A light-coloured English Ford is seen here parked inbetween a couple of canvas tents on a field (but where?).
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I'd guess this photograph dates to the early or mid 1950s, and shows a Mk1 Consul parked near a large family tent. Plenty of camping equipment is evident in this picture, so perhaps it was taken shortly after arrival. It looks like 'dad' is fetching something from inside the Consul, whereas 'mum' and children are under the tent awning.
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The car is RHD, although I don't recognise the format of the registration plate (G 486 BZ). Note the period roof rack fitted to the car, and a close look with a magnifying glass shows both a RAC and AA badge on the front grille. To the left, with another camping party, is a Fiat Topolino. There is another car in the background behind the Ford, but I can't see enough of it to work out what it is. On the right, high up, is an old motorcycle.
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The Ford Consul.
The monocoque (ie chassis-less) construction of the first Consuls was exciting stuff when first seen, at Earl's Court in 1950 (sales would commence the following year). The Consul had an OHV four cylinder engine of 1,508cc, and the glitzy Zephyr-Six an extra two cylinders for added grunt. These were the first of many Fords to use the MacPherson strut front suspension.
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Shown below is a press photograph for the 'new' Ford Consul in 1953.
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More old photographs featuring Mk1 Consuls can also be found on this page.
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