with larger exhaust valves, an aluminium inlet manifold, a four branch exhaust manifold and, most noticeably, a twin-choke Weber carburettor – this being the first use of this make on a British production car. The same engine was announced for use in the Ford Cortina in April 1963. The Consul Capri was the first Ford to use "GT" as a model derivative worldwide. Overall the car was very expensive to produce and in the latter part of its production was running alongside the very popular Ford Cortina. Sales were disappointing and the Consul Capri was removed from sale after two and a half years with 19,421 sold, of which 2002 were GT models. 1007 cars were sold in 1964, the last year of production, 412 of them being GTs. The Consul Capri was discontinued in July 1964. The Consul Capri (335) is one of the rarest cars from Ford of Great Britain. A Capri was tested by the British The Motor magazine in 1962 and had a top speed of and could accelerate from 0- in 22.6 seconds. A fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £915 including taxes of £288. New Zealand The Ford Consul Capri was sold in New Zealand as the Consul Classic 315, in line with other export markets, and was assembled from Knock-down kits at the Ford New Zealand assembly plant in Petone, Lower Hutt, North Island. The Petone plant assembled Ford motor vehicles since 1936. Ford Classic revival In July 2012 the "Ford Classic" name returned when Ford India rebranded their "Ford Fiesta Classic" model - effectively a Ford Fiesta Mark V with a boot/trunk - as the "Ford Classic". References Consul 315 and Consul Capri Parts List 1961/4, Ford Motor Company Ltd. (March 1965) External links New Zealand Ford Classic club Ford Classic & Capri Owners Club Consul Classic Sedans Coupés Rear-wheel-drive vehicles Cars introduced in 1961 Cars of England