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Title: 1962 conul 375
Post by: symes on 29 May 2017, 02:13:44

standard 1703 50bhp 4 pot 3 speed box column change 41/2 inch lower metalflake paint
red and yellow interior-took me 3 months to do all done from shell in 4 months or so
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/conny/gaydon%20festival%202017%20080_zpsnw6vamf2.jpg)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/conny/gaydon%20festival%202017%20081_zpslvo73ot3.jpg)
(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/sy427/conny/gaydon%20festival%202017%20083_zpsajckyjgp.jpg)

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: Varche on 29 May 2017, 08:38:16

Nice. Three speed. That takes me back.

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: BazaJT on 29 May 2017, 09:20:46

My first car was a '59 Consul in Sunburst Yellow bought from a car sales/petrol station for £38.As you say 3 speed column change.Reg.number was 1601 UB sold it after a couple of years for £25.Next car was a '64 Zephyr 4 same engine as Consul but with a 4 speed column change box.

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 29 May 2017, 13:46:34

That's one lovely example. :y :y

I can here Speedy Gonzales coming from the open windows! :D :D :D 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 29 May 2017, 16:21:23

I had the lowline Zephyr think it was 1961 model in Ambassador blue lovely old car my first 6 cylinder.
Reg 5187 BY

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: EMD on 30 May 2017, 13:35:56

Nice job mate :y Worth quite a bit now.

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: symes on 30 May 2017, 23:03:08

Quote from: EMD on 30 May 2017, 13:35:56

Nice job mate :y Worth quite a bit now.

its possibly the last one made yet for some reason been asking £4k for it and no one interested--Am going to the all ford rally at Gaydon and try there

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: ronnyd on 30 May 2017, 23:52:52

Was walking along Exning Rd. in Newmarket this afternoon when a Consul went past me. Was a sort of light beige colour. Looked in very good nick too.

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: Webby the Bear on 01 June 2017, 21:37:37

Very very nice mate. Was that the one you had in your shed when I came over? You've done really well mate  :y

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: EMD on 03 June 2017, 12:40:37

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 01 June 2017, 21:37:37

Very very nice mate. Was that the one you had in your shed when I came over? You've done really well mate  :y

I'll answer it  ;D Yes it was steve .. the one with everything piled on top of it  ;)

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: symes on 04 June 2017, 01:17:29

yep the yellow storage container- :y-now got 1998 volvo 940 --200+ bhp--taking it to nurburgring --that should be a laugh

Title: Re: 1962 conul 375
Post by: BazaJT on 04 June 2017, 12:32:28

Well Volvo made a touring car racer out of the 850[?] estate,so why not the 'ring,go there and have yourself a ball :y
As an aside,back in the mid '70's when there was talk of petrol rationing I got a book of coupons[which I still have :D]for the MkIII Zephyr 4[same engine as the Consul]this put it in the 1501-2200cc category and was rated at 14-19H.P. :o ;D ;D I think they used the [very]old RAC method of rating H.P.