Ford Consul 1955

*** THE SALE *** 1955 Ford Consul (EOTA-Series) is for sale on our website, Trade Classics. The price listed here is our guide price - the reserve will be lower. Please view Trade Classics to read more about the car with more photos of the car that will show you the full condition, with the option to directly ask the seller any questions you may have. **** VEHICLE SUMMARY **** The British-built Consul set a precedent for comfort, style and competition.The 1950s were recognised as a significant era for the development of the modern car. In line with the demand for new cars, the US were focused on producing sleeker designs, with more powerful engines, and innovative features. This shift had a positive effect for European manufacturers, more so for the US-owned Ford, which shared the wealth of development for British-built Ford models, albeit on a smaller scale.The first generation of the Ford Consul and its larger-engined stablemate, the Zephyr, is the direct result of this. Released in 1951, it was the first British car to use a strong modern unibody construction. It was also the first Ford to feature independent suspension, and the Consul was powered by a new overhead valve 1.5-litre engine, with a hydraulic clutch operation. There's room for 6 inside and offered a genuine taste of Americana; bench seats and a stylish dashboard design. It was comfortable and handled well, which enabled the Consul to win the 1953 Monte Carlo rally in the process and became the first of a long line of British-built Ford rally cars.This beautifully presented 1955 EOTA-series Ford Consul is finished in grey with a red interior. It has only had six registered keepers since new, with evidence of several long-term keepers. Likely to have received a detailed restoration in the past, it drives well and just needs a little bit of light recommissioning as it's not seen much use in recent years.A great opportunity to maybe buy an original Consul at sensible money. **** VEHICLE DETAIL **** We've written a longer and detailed description about this vehicle on our website that will have all of your burning questions answered. To see the car on our site then just click the 'Website' link on this listing - it will take you directly to the car without searching, or you can search for us, Trade Classics, on Google. **** BEFORE YOU CALL US **** We love to speak to buyers about our specialist cars, however, we sell lots of cars each week across the UK and mainland EU, so we'd really value you helping us out by checking out the full listing on Trade Classics first. This is because we have written additional information about history, condition and specification. Don't worry, if you still have a question and you want to speak to us then no problem - please just give us a call during office hours. **** ABOUT US **** We're petrolheads that love specialist cars and have built a trusted business bringing buyers and sellers together via our service. You can search Trade Classics on Google to read all about us and check out our 5 star reviews. We're very proud of our service and think you'll love the way we honestly represent every car we sell.