THE CLASSIC SALE 21st & 22nd March 2026

14 The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026 iconicauctioneers.com • The Consul formed part of Ford’s pioneering post-war range, featuring modern unibody construction, independent front suspension and a 1.5-litre overhead-valve engine - advanced engineering for the period • First registered in 1955, this example has had just six recorded keepers from new, including several understood to be long-term custodians • Finished in Dorchester Grey with a red leather interior, the car appears fundamentally solid but is now presented in a condition requiring full recommissioning prior to any return to the road • Likely to have benefited from restoration work earlier in its life, though it is clear that further mechanical and cosmetic attention will now be required •An increasingly rare sight today, offering an excellent opportunity to acquire and revitalise an early post-war British Ford, well suited to an enthusiast seeking a practical and engaging project Part of the Kennedale Collection and offered without reserve, this Mk1 Ford Consul requires recommissioning. Seller Rating: 66 / 135 «« Registration: 889 FMP Chassis No.: E0TA203335 Estimate: £5,000 - £7,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 117 1955 Ford Consul Mk1 •Registered in February 2015 as a RAM Cobra, with DVLA documentation supporting the build, and displaying just over 4,300 miles at the time of cataloguing • Powered by a 351cu in (5.8-litre) Ford Cleveland V8 paired with a C6 3-speed automatic gearbox fitted with a B&M ‘QuickSilver’ quick-shifter offering formidable performance in keeping with the Cobra ethos •Constructed around RAM Automotive’s rigid spaceframe chassis, developed with input from race car constructor Reynard, and utilising Jaguar- based suspension components for enhanced handling characteristics •Believed to be based upon 1988 Jaguar underpinnings, and understood to have seen very little use during the current ownership, having been dry stored with the battery maintained via a trickle charger •Now requiring recommissioning prior to regular use, presenting an exciting opportunity to acquire a dramatic interpretation of the iconic Cobra, combining significant performance with unmistakable road presence Part of the Kennedale Collection and offered without reserve, this RAM Cobra displays minimal use in recent years. Seller Rating: 106 / 135 «««« Registration: WGU 571F Chassis No.: DVLASWA3971502305 Estimate: £20,000 - £25,000 offered without reserve Specialist: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Lot 118 1988 RAM Cobra 5.7-Litre More Details Lot 117 Bid On Lot 117 More Details Lot 118 Bid On Lot 118