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The Ford Consul Classic is a mid-sized car that was built by Ford UK from 1961 to 1963. It was available in two or four door saloon form, in Standard or Deluxe versions, and with floor or column gearshift. The Ford Consul Capri, as seen here, was a 2-door coupé version of the Classic, and was available from 1961 through until 1964.

The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964 and prior to launch was code named "Sunbird" as it took design elements from both the Ford Thunderbird and the Ford Galaxie Sunliner. However, the car eventually proved to be very expensive to produce and in the latter part of its production was running alongside the very popular Ford Cortina. Sales were disappointing and so the Consul Capri was removed from sale.

Between 1951 and 1962 the Consul was the four-cylinder base model of the three-model Ford Zephyr range, comprising Consul, Zephyr and Zephyr Zodiac. This particular car, a 4-door saloon from 1961, looked in outstanding condition.

And just because you can never have too much of a good thing, here's another Consul Capri. This one is also from 1964 and first registered on 4 February just 6 days before PEF 126.

Close up shot of the gorgeous front end on that green Consul Capri.

The Ford Consul Capri coupé was produced by Ford of Britain between 1961 and 1964 and prior to launch was code named "Sunbird" as it took design elements from both the Ford Thunderbird and the Ford Galaxie Sunliner. However, the car eventually proved to be very expensive to produce and in the latter part of its production was running alongside the very popular Ford Cortina. Sales were disappointing and so the Consul Capri was removed from sale.