British Leyland

[blackdog]

then you had the Consul 315, which wasn't quite a Cortina , or like anything else really. Attachment 283201

No. I had a Mk I Cortina. Maybe you weren't paying attention.

[awa355]

No. I had a Mk I Cortina. Maybe you weren't paying attention.

Wasn't referring to you. 'You' was a generalisation.

[pete376403]

then you had the Consul 315, which wasn't quite a Cortina , or like anything else really. Attachment 283201

The two door version of these was the original Capri.

Mk1 & MkII Consul = 4 cylinder versions of the mkI and Mk 2 Zephyr 6 (dont think there was a Mk III Consul)

3litre V6 was the english motor, 2.3V was the german one. 3litre V6 was in the mk IV Zephry (very first models were 2.5 litre) 2.3 was originally in the Grenada, but ended up in the Capri and also the Mk IV and Mk V Cortina. V4 versions were also used in the Transit van (english) and Taunus car (german)

English/ Euro fords were quite good in that they had a common bell housing pattern, made engine swaps real easy (I put a 1300 Kent into a 105E Anglia, went quite well completely stock

[scumdog]

(dont think there was a Mk III Consul)

Tended to be knows as the Zephyr Special, has a different grille..

[Moi]

Tended to be knows as the Zephyr Special, has a different grille..

The MkIII Zephyr was available with either a four and six cylinder - the four was 1.7 litre and had a grill which was between the headlights whereas the six was 2.5 litre and the grill included the headlights.

Ford used the Consul name on the Mk1 and 2 Consul - shortened versions of the Zephyrs
The Consul 315 - sometimes called the Consul Classic - also the Consul Capri - a gorgeous looker
The Consul Corsair
The Consul Cortina - the first of the Mk1 version without aeroflow ventilation
The Consul [Granada] of the 1970s

Consul seemed to indicate it was a four cylinder car - either a straight four or vee-four, think some Consul [Granadas] had the smaller vee-six engines

Now can we get back to British Leyland and their vast range of impressive vehicles, including Sherpa vans.

Shall put the anorak back in the wardrobe now...

[Indiana_Jones]

Damn, I think I might need to get another BGT down the line and paint it silver





-Indy

[jim.cox]

Damn, I think I might need to get another BGT down the line and paint it silver

-Indy

You'll need a V8 and some real shock absorbers with that :)

[Virago]

easy... better than Holden's

Not for much longer, it seems...

[Virago]

I enjoyed this car on the day, might have to get one of my own down the line...

Noice. 6/99?

[Indiana_Jones]

You'll need a V8 and some real shock absorbers with that

Na, I'd sooner go for the MGC, love that bonnet bulge



-Indy

[Indiana_Jones]

Noice. 6/99?

Close, 6/110

-Indy

[unstuck]

Na, I'd sooner go for the MGC, love that bonnet bulge

-Indy

That car is so sexy, it has VD.

[Kickaha]

The Consul 315 - sometimes called the Consul Classic - also the Consul Capri - a gorgeous looker

These guys should be able to help you out http://www.specsavers.co.nz/

[YellowDog]

Just needs a nipple in the centre of the bulge to be complete

[unstuck]

MGBGT v8.