1. Mk2 Ford Consul 204E saloon.
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All of the cars seen in this early 1960s photograph would be welcomed at classic car shows now. Nearest the camera is a smart 2 tone Ford Consul Mk2, later incarnation of the Mk1 of course. Stateside influences were much in evidence with this era of Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac, with chrome and flashy styling contrasting markedly with more sombre offerings from some rival car manufacturers. In the background, from left to right, are the following old motors - a 105E Ford Anglia, a PA Vauxhall Cresta, a 100E Ford Squire estate car, an unidentified van (just visible above the Consul) and finally a Minx, facing the other way.
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2. Colour view of a Mk2 in the 1970s.
Paul sent in the next two photos, both showing Mk2 Ford Consuls. The first image, a colour shot, looks to have been taken in the 1970s judging by the Vauxhall parked in the background. The Ford (572 PLG) still looks to be in tidy condition despite being 15-20 years old at the time of this picture. PLG is a Cheshire registration. Note the single wing mirror fitted to this car - on the passenger side!
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3. A Mk2 Consul parked alongside an Austin 152.
The second of Paul's photos shows a different Mk2, reg. TUX 440 (a Shropshire registration, first used in September 1959). The car looks immaculate, with a proud young chap sat behind the wheel. Note the classic minibus in the background - an Austin 152, a re-badged version of the Morris J2.
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4. A Consul and a Minor on a holiday.
This next shot features two fine British classics - a Morris Minor, hidden behind the group of holidaymakers, and a light-coloured Mk2 Ford Consul. Both cars have been fitted with roofracks, and look well loaded. The only other non-standard fitment on the Ford is a pair of Tex wing mirrors.
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The Mk2 Consuls took over from the outgoing Mk1 in 1956, powered by a 4 cylinder engine of 1,703cc. Also available were the new
Zodiacs and Zephyrs, which both benefited from an extra pair of cylinders and higher-spec trim levels. Convertible and estate car
versions (the latter by Abbott) were also available. In '57 a Deluxe version was offered, and in '59 a revised bodyshell that featured a
lower roofline (the early cars were therefore known as the 'highline' cars, and the later examples as 'lowline' cars). Production of the
Mk2 ceased in 1962, by which time it was badged as the Consul 375 in line with naming of other Fords at the time.
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