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Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 7:18 pm
by mercrocker
That is rather nice isn't it....Temptingly so, actually.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:04 pm
by mercrocker
Here is a nice piece of 50's optimism that promises better days to come......
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-consul- ... Sw3e5eY4cO
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Not fast but you will have a ball getting there. Power top too - although this in reality only elevates the roof to the intermediate "de Ville" position and you still have to furl the front portion across.
No, its not cheap either but these things never were (unless you owned a scrapyard in the Sixties).
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 7:31 am
by brandersnatch
mercrocker wrote: ↑Tue Apr 07, 2020 9:04 pm
Here is a nice piece of 50's optimism that promises better days to come......
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-consul- ... Sw3e5eY4cO
s-l1600 (1).jpg
Not fast but you will have a ball getting there. Power top too - although this in reality only elevates the roof to the intermediate "de Ville" position and you still have to furl the front portion across.
No, its not cheap either but these things never were (unless you owned a scrapyard in the Sixties).
That’s lovely. Nice Consul Capri has n the background too.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:25 am
by mercrocker
Can't help thinking that if Ford had drawn a proper boot on these not only would they have looked better they may not have self-immolated so often when tapped up the arse.....
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As the man says, though, we would you find one at this money? Daytona yellow, too....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1971-FORD-PI ... SwogZedRLc
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:04 am
by Hooli
That looks like a yank Allegro!
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:54 am
by mercrocker
Which neatly summarises its desirability, I suppose!
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:06 am
by cros
mercrocker wrote: ↑Wed Apr 08, 2020 10:54 am
Which neatly summarises its desirability, I suppose!
I like these best in standard form and was pleased that it comes on original steels. I thought some early ones had a Kent, but not very well up on American stuff. I'd seriously look at a later one with the opening back window.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 11:11 am
by mercrocker
The 1600 Kent was available alongside the actual Pinto OHC for, I think, the first two years of production. The Pinto unit gave the car comparable 0-60 times with the contemporary 302 Mustang.....
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 12:18 pm
by Drum
You find some crackers 64A60.
Re: EBay Finds
Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 3:37 pm
by MRustbucket
My Grandfather bought the (larger bodied though similarly styled) Buick Roadmaster saloon new in '48. It had the straight 8 motor, though of a larger capacity IIRC. He loved it and kept it right through into the 1970s.
