Ford Consul (1951-1962)
Ford Consul Mk I (1951-1956)
The Consul Mark I, code named EOTA, was launched in 1951. It was the successor to the Ford V8 Pilot. The Consul was the 4-cylinder version of the Ford Zephyr.
Ford Consul Mk II (1956-1962)
The Ford Consul Mk II followed in 1956 and was manufactured until 1962. It was also known by its Ford code name 204E.
The Consul line was discontinued, although the 1962 Cortina was initially called the Consul Cortina. The name was revived for the low-spec versions of the Grenada in 1972. See under Ford Europe.