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**scumdog** · 24th May 2013, 18:58

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think it was more a victor shape, not sure about the lotus version either. I had a mk1 consul but it looked more like a mk1 cortina, not like the one in the sweeny.

Yeah, Ford stuck the name 'Consul' on a few models for some reason.

**dangerous** · 24th May 2013, 19:01

Originally Posted by unstuck

Mk1 Ford consul GT.

I dont think so Tim... I remember the mk1 consul like this

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however googling does show your car... yet it looks a lot newer than the mk1 I know of

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think it was more a victor shape,

Victor was late 70's had me a 3.3

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**unstuck** · 24th May 2013, 19:04

I think those consuls over there were grenadas???? V6 I think.

**scumdog** · 24th May 2013, 19:07

Originally Posted by unstuck

I think those consuls over there were grenadas???? V6 I think.

Like a said - they had the name on the Mk1 Zephyr shape (4 cylinder models), the Mk1 Cortinas, the 315's and the Granadas..

**dangerous** · 24th May 2013, 19:12

Originally Posted by scumdog

Like a said - they had the name on the Mk1 Zephyr shape (4 cylinder models), the Mk1 Cortinas, the 315's and the Granadas..

what the fuck do you know... Granada is a place in Spain, or a Ford Capri with a V6

**scumdog** · 24th May 2013, 19:22

Originally Posted by dangerous

what the fuck do you know... Granada is a place in Spain, or a Ford Capri with a V6

Google Consul Granada dumb-ass!!

**unstuck** · 24th May 2013, 19:26

Originally Posted by dangerous

or a Ford Capri with a V6

Did they not run the essex v6 3.1???

**blackdog** · 24th May 2013, 19:28

Mk I Cortinas were also badged Consuls for some reason. I had the 1275 with a column shift and it threw a rod up the mad mile in Kapiti.

They most certainly were not Mk I Consuls.

**unstuck** · 24th May 2013, 19:33

Me and a mate had mk1 consuls at the same time, his was a big rounded lumbering cloud of oil smoke and mine was the sleek looking cortina one. my one handled better too.

**YellowDog** · 24th May 2013, 19:36

Originally Posted by dangerous

what the fuck do you know... Granada is a place in Spain, or a Ford Capri with a V6

Yip.. The Granada was the name of the 1972 European model that was made in Germany and known as the Consul almost everywhere else. Their V6 came in lots of versions and unlike Leyland, you only needed one socket for the same part throughout the entire Ford range (almost).

Sounds like a great plan and strategy to me

**dangerous** · 24th May 2013, 19:38

Originally Posted by unstuck

did they not run the essex v6 3.1???

TWO POINT THREE... I mean 3L, ohh what do I know Im just a dumb arse

Originally Posted by blackdog

Mk I Cortinas were also badged Consuls for some reason. I had the 1275 with a column shift and it threw a rod up the mad mile in Kapiti.

They most certainly were not Mk I Consuls.

Consul's were just poor mans cortina's or Zed cars

**YellowDog** · 24th May 2013, 20:13

The Essex engine was the Dagenham lump. It ran for years and there were so many variants of it. Once the battle between England and Germany was was settled, the future was reshaped with Dagenham gradually diminishing its role before eventually closing down.

I see the Aussies are suffering the same fate http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/8708...plant-closures which is a shame because the Ford quality will suffer for the sake of a cheaper cost base.

**unstuck** · 24th May 2013, 20:15

Ford quality being what exactly?

**dangerous** · 24th May 2013, 20:30

Originally Posted by unstuck

Ford quality being what exactly?

easy... better than Holden's

**awa355** · 24th May 2013, 21:09

Originally Posted by blackdog

Mk I Cortinas were also badged Consuls for some reason. I had the 1275 with a column shift and it threw a rod up the mad mile in Kapiti.

They most certainly were not Mk I Consuls.

then you had the Consul 315, which wasn't quite a Cortina , or like anything else really.