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Consul
1956 Ford Consul
United States
Gasoline
2WD
Convertible
Updated Aug 27, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1956
Make
Ford
Model
Consul
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
204E/205E
Seats
5
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.7 Manual
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
60 hp
Power (kW)
44 kW
Torque
130 Nm (96 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,698 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,369 mm
(172.0 in)
Width
1,742 mm
(68.6 in)
Height
1,550 mm
(61.0 in)
Wheelbase
2,642 mm
(104.0 in)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
4,250 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,200 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
82.55 mm
(3.3 in)
Stroke
79.5 mm
(3.1 in)
Compression Ratio
7.8 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,346 mm
(53.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,321 mm
(52.0 in)
Turning Circle
10.7 m
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Odometer Limit
100,000 km/miles
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Mid-Size Car
British Classification
Large Family Car
Australian Classification
Medium Car
European Segment
D-Segment
Car.info Classification
Large Family Car
Ford
2,234 vehicles
Consul
Model
6 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Convertible
Variant
Consul Standard
1952–1962
Consul Convertible Generations
2 of 3
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204E/205E
1956–1958
Year
1956
Powertrain
1.7 Manual
Horsepower
60 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
Convertible
2WD
Manual, 3-speed
Gasoline
