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... Ford Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac 1950- 1972 Country: Engine: 4 cyl. and 6 cyl. Capacity: 1508/1703/2262/2553cc Power: 48-87 bhp Transmission: 3/4 spd. man 3 spd. auto Top Speed: 120-145 km/h Number Built: 406,792/682,400 Collectability: Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac Reviewed by Unique Cars and Parts Our Rating: 2 Introduction The Mark I Ford Consul and Zephyr models were first displayed at the Earl's Court motor show in 1950. Production began with the Consul on January 1, 1951. The Mark I model ran until 1956. The Consul boasted a raft of technology which included a unitary constructed chassis which resulted in a ...

... Ford Mustang Generation 1 Ford Mustang Generation 1 Country: Collectability: Four Million Curious Visitors There are many stories about the long-awaited and much ballyhooed arrival of the Ford Mustang. Major U.S. daily newspapers, news magazines and several overseas journals carried "exclusive" features detailing the newest entry in the Detroit sweepstakes. Its been estimated that nearly 30 million television viewers witnessed the unveiling on April 16 and, on the day of the launch at the New York World's Fair, over 2,500 newspapers ran advertisements. Between March 9th 1964, when the first Mustang emerged from the Dearborn factory and early April, the company produced 8,160 units so that each Ford dealer across the United States had at least one Mustang in the showroom. On Friday, April ...

... Ford Commercials: The '58 Ford The '58 Ford The Only Car to Lower Prices This Year (circa 1958) This is Mrs. William Harker, of Pleasentville, New York. Recently the Harker's bought a 1958 Ford Station Wagon. Why Ford?; Well let's ask her. For one thing, I think it's the newest and smartest Station Wagon there is, and it's so easy to drive and park. Oh, and another important reason was the price, we shopped them all and we found out that Ford offers the lowest priced Station Wagon of the low priced three, we were really amazed. The Harker's Country Sedan is one of six low priced Ford Station Wagons, including the two-door Ranch Wagon, ...

... Ford LTD FB Ford LTD FB 1976- 1979 Country: Engine: V8 Capacity: 5.8 351ci litre Power: 290bhp Transmission: 3 spd. auto Top Speed: n/a Number Built: 5896 Collectability: Ford LTD FB Reviewed by Unique Cars and Parts Our Rating: 1 Introduction Once more it was apparent that the FB (or P6) LTD was based upon the equivalent Fairlane, but with an impressive frontal treatment. With its Rolls Royce style grille, and the large circular head lamps set in a bluff vertical front panel, the P6 presented a bold and dominating presence on the road. Also impressive was the even greater wheelbase, and a list of standard features that wanted for nothing. Few could see the family resemblence of the XC from which it was based ...

... Ford Cortina Mk. 2 Ford Cortina Mk. II 1966- 1972 Country: Engine: 4 cyl. Capacity: 1599 cc Power: 88 bhp Transmission: 4 spd. man Top Speed: n/a Number Built: 80,000+ Collectability: Ford Cortina Mk. II Reviewed by Unique Cars and Parts Our Rating: 3 New Cortina Is More Cortina The second incarnation of the Cortina was designed by Roy Haynes, and launched on the 18th October 1966, four years after the original. Although the launch was accompanied by the slogan "New Cortina is more Cortina", the car, at 168 inches (430 cm) in length, was fractionally shorter than before. But it was wider by some 2.5 inches (6 .4 cm), and this ...