mk1 consul help or advice on a cheap old skool ford.

[Guest]

Hi i am about to purchase my first ever car project a rolling consul mk1 shell, my question is what would be the cheapest donor car without to mush work to get a running project, i have no skills as yet but quick learner. Speed is not a issue yet. But i havent a clue what engine would drop straight in.

cheers rich

[Jeff HPE Motorsport]

Hello Rich that MK1 is crying out for Sierra pinto running gear " keep it Ford"

I am not sure if it will go in without some mods though but then any engine conversion would need some modifications done to it!

Back in the eighties Myself & my Family used to fit V6 & V8 ford engines into MK1 & MK2 Consuls/Zephyr/Zodiacs with not alot to modify!

 

Good luck though I have always said one day if I got a MK1 Consul it would have a real nice pinto in it!

 

Jeff Harris..

[cozmic]

Don,t forget old ford auto's do the ford pinto engine and capri steering/suspension conversion

[mk3cokebottle]

theres loads you can do with a consul mate as mr harris as said the v6/v8 conversion is fairly easy , and also the pinto

 

ive added the details for old ford auto's that ^^^ suggested so you can get on the blower for a mail order catologue

 

 

Old Ford Auto Services

Park Farm

Westend Lane

Warfield

Bracknell

Berkshire

RG42 5RH

Tel: 01344 422731

Fax: 01344 307196

E-Mail: info@oldfordautos.com

[Guest]

cheers lads for advice, still thinking about it at the minute as it would be my first project and i have no previous car experience. The shell is all i would get for £400 with no wings etc. Is this to much for an empty shell also worried about if i were to get stuck what would i do.

[lotusless]

i would say try to buy a car with as many spares as you can m8, as for the price it all depends how much work it needs + finding the bits that are missing.

have a look on the owners club site below.. the black consul in the sales bit is all complete + has a good reg plate too + he wants £1000 for it.

good luck

 

http://www.fivestars.co.uk/Home/tabid/218/Default.aspx

[Jeff HPE Motorsport]

i would say try to buy a car with as many spares as you can m8, as for the price it all depends how much work it needs + finding the bits that are missing.

have a look on the owners club site below.. the black consul in the sales bit is all complete + has a good reg plate too + he wants £1000 for it.

good luck

 

http://www.fivestars.co.uk/Home/tabid/218/Default.aspx

 

I would agree with Lotusless! if you are a beginner you will be absolutely in the dark as to whats good or bad & also what it would realistically cost you to attempt a project such as this one! I am asuming you are talking about the same car on ebay?

What is your budget as I may be able to help & does it need to be a Mk1 consul or suchlike?

 

Jeff Harris..

[Guest]

Hi jeff sent you a pm.

thanks rich

[Guest]

Just to add i am just looking to get my foot in the door with my first old ford, not bothered about performance yet due to change in circumstances. I am just so passionate about old fords and it gets depressing keep going to classic ford show every year wishing i had one.

If anybody has anything around £600 please let me know, and dont laugh at my tiny purchase budget lol