1962 FORD CONSUL CLASSIC 1500A rare and increasingly collectible example of Ford’s distinctive Consul Classic, presented in an attractive shade of maroon and showing 99,948 miles.Powered by Ford’s 1,498cc Kent engine, this Classic is starting and running well and is described as being in very usable condition.It is taxed as an Historic Vehicle, and the car is accompanied by its registration documentation, although the registration is noted as non-transferable.

The V5 records seven former keepers.The Consul Classic occupies an interesting place in Ford’s history.

Sharing some of its styling cues with the hugely successful Anglia, most notably the distinctive reverse-rake rear window, the Classic was a larger and more substantial car, with quad headlamps, a spacious interior and an unusually capacious boot.

Indeed, its styling below the window line was influenced by Ford’s larger American models, giving the car a particularly distinctive appearance.The introduction of the 1,498cc engi...