1947 Konsul F2 Amiral

The F2 Amiral, designed post-war as the next luxurious family car from Konsul, went into production 1947, being built in France. Being the flagship of Konsul until 1956, it gained itself a reputation for excellent looks, comfortable driving...and very shotty electrics. Usually powered by an SV 2,1 litre inline-4 engine, although lower end models were mostly powered by 1,7 litre inline-4 engines, it was not fast by any standards. Amiral was a designation used to describe top-of-the-line trim, which included magnificent contraptions of luxury, such as a heater, pressure-operated windscreen wipers and better quality seats. This specific F2 Amiral is a right-hand-drive (RHD) conversion, exported mostly to the United Kingdom, India (albeit Indian exports were all equipped with the 1715cc Inline-4), and Republia.

Bricks: 392

Technical information:

Powerplant options:

• 1715cc (4L-C2) Inline-4, carburettor Graf-Reinet RA-65
• R4 2099cc (4L-D1) Inline-4, carburettor Graf-Reinet RA-66 (mounted)
• 2099cc (4L-C12) Inline-4, twin carburettor Graf-Reinet RA-66 Fuel consumption: 14L - 18L/100km Power output:
• 46 horsepower, maximum torque 80Nm (1700cc)
• 55 horsepower, maximum torque 82Nm (2100cc)
• 60 horsepower, maximum torque 88Nm (2100cc double carb) Declared top speed: 115 km/h Suspension: Independent, 4 semielyptic leaf springs, each per wheel, oil dampeners Gearbox: 4 speed manual (3 gears forward, 1 reverse), RWD Construction: Body-on-frame Weight: 1520kg Seats: 4 Years of production: 1947-1957 Units produced: ~200 000

Credit to GC for the steering wheel design