Ford Consul 1955

This lot will be auctioned via Iconic Auctioneers, The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 on Saturday the 21st of March Sunday the 22nd of March, NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT. , The Consul formed part of Fords pioneering postwar range, featuring modern unibody construction, independent front suspension and a 1.5litre overheadvalve engine advanced engineering for the period,First registered in 1955, this example has had just six recorded keepers from new, including several understood to be longterm custodians,Finished in Dorchester Grey with a red leather interior, the car appears fundamentally solid but is now presented in a condition requiring full recommissioning prior to any return to the road,Likely to have benefited from restoration work earlier in its life, though it is clear that further mechanical and cosmetic attention will now be required,An increasingly rare sight today, offering an excellent opportunity to acquire and revitalise an early postwar British Ford, well suited to an enthusiast seeking a practical and engaging project,