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FORD CONSUL Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 1,647 FORD CONSULs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. Numbers are at their highest recorded level since the model first appeared in our data in 2014 Q3. Unusually, the numbers are actually rising — up 11 (0.7%) over the past year, as imports and barn-finds rejoin the register faster than cars leave it.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (1,647).
Rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
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About the CONSUL
The Ford Consul is a car that was manufactured by Ford of Britain from 1951 until 1962. The name was later revived for a model produced by Ford in both the UK and in Germany from 1972 until 1975. Between 1951 and 1962, the Consul was the four-cylinder base model of the three-model Ford Zephyr range, comprising Consul, Zephyr, and Zephyr Zodiac. In 1956, the line was restyled. In 1962, the Consul was replaced by the Zephyr 4, the mid-range Zephyr model becoming the Zephyr 6, and the top-of-the-range Zephyr Zodiac just being called the Zodiac. At this point, Consul became a range of smaller cars...
FORD CONSUL — questions & answers
How many FORD CONSUL are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 1,647 FORD CONSUL were still registered in the UK — 1,087 licensed and on the road, plus 560 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the FORD CONSUL rare?
The FORD CONSUL is uncommon, with 1,647 still about, making it rarer than 30% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the FORD CONSUL increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of FORD CONSUL on UK roads rose by 11 (0.7%).
What fuel do most FORD CONSUL use?
Most FORD CONSUL run on petrol — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the FORD CONSUL peak?
The FORD CONSUL peaked at 1,647 registered in 2026 Q1, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.