26 Ford Anglia 100E (1958)
Ford Anglia 100E (1954-59) Engine 1172 cc S4 SV Production 348,841
Registration Number NNJ 745
FORD (UK) SET
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The 100E was introduced in 1954, designed by Lacuesta Automotive, it was a completely new style to the previous sit-up-and-beg styling of the earlier cars, and followed the lines of its bigger brother the Consul-Zephyr range introduced two years earlier. At first available as a two door Ford Anglia or four door Ford Prefect. With McPherson struts front suspension, semi-elliptics at the rear and unitary body. and powered by a redesigned 1172cc of 36bhp with pump cooling, though still a long stroke flat head but now with larger bearings and inlet valves.
Internally there were individual front seats trimmed in PVC, hinged to allow access to the rear for the two door Anglia. The instruments (speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter) were placed in a cluster around the steering column and the gear change was floor mounted. A heater and radio were optional extras. Revised in 1955 and again in 1959, the wipers though still vacuum powered now had two windscreen wipers at no extra cost.
The separate chassis construction of the previous models was replaced by unitary construction with a wheelbase of 87 inches it was the shortest of any Anglia but the track was increased to 48 inches
A facelift in late 1957 included a new mesh radiator grille, new front lamp surrounds, a larger rear window, larger tail lights and chrome bumpers. In 1955 two Estate cars joined the100E range, the Escort and the better appointed Squire simular in appearance to the Thames 300E van.
An Anglia tested by Motor magazine in 1954 recorded a top speed pf 70.2 mph with the 0-60mph time of 29.4 seconds and an overall fuel consumption of 30.3mpg, the test car cost £511 including taxes
Shot at The National Memorial Arboretum, Drive it Day 21:04:2013. REF 91-026:
26 Ford Anglia 100E (1958)
Ford Anglia 100E (1954-59) Engine 1172 cc S4 SV Production 348,841
Registration Number NNJ 745
FORD (UK) SET
www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623665118181...
The 100E was introduced in 1954, designed by Lacuesta Automotive, it was a completely new style to the previous sit-up-and-beg styling of the earlier cars, and followed the lines of its bigger brother the Consul-Zephyr range introduced two years earlier. At first available as a two door Ford Anglia or four door Ford Prefect. With McPherson struts front suspension, semi-elliptics at the rear and unitary body. and powered by a redesigned 1172cc of 36bhp with pump cooling, though still a long stroke flat head but now with larger bearings and inlet valves.
Internally there were individual front seats trimmed in PVC, hinged to allow access to the rear for the two door Anglia. The instruments (speedometer, fuel gauge and ammeter) were placed in a cluster around the steering column and the gear change was floor mounted. A heater and radio were optional extras. Revised in 1955 and again in 1959, the wipers though still vacuum powered now had two windscreen wipers at no extra cost.
The separate chassis construction of the previous models was replaced by unitary construction with a wheelbase of 87 inches it was the shortest of any Anglia but the track was increased to 48 inches
A facelift in late 1957 included a new mesh radiator grille, new front lamp surrounds, a larger rear window, larger tail lights and chrome bumpers. In 1955 two Estate cars joined the100E range, the Escort and the better appointed Squire simular in appearance to the Thames 300E van.
An Anglia tested by Motor magazine in 1954 recorded a top speed pf 70.2 mph with the 0-60mph time of 29.4 seconds and an overall fuel consumption of 30.3mpg, the test car cost £511 including taxes
Shot at The National Memorial Arboretum, Drive it Day 21:04:2013. REF 91-026: