Editing Ford Anglia (section)

==Anglia 100E (1953–1959)==
{{Infobox automobile
| name         = Ford Anglia 100E
| image        = File:Ford Anglia 1172 cc December 1955.JPG
| caption      = 1955 Ford Anglia 100E
| production   = 1953–1959<br />345,841 units<ref name=AZ1945 />
| assembly     = United Kingdom <br /> Australia<ref>{{cite book |first=Norm |last=Darwin |title=The History of Ford in Australia |year=1986 |page=101}}</ref>
| engine       = 1172 cc [[Ford Sidevalve engine|sidevalve]] [[Straight-4]]
| length       = {{convert|151.75|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}
| width        = {{convert|60.5|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=Motor1954 />
| height       = {{convert|57.25|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=Motor1954 />
| weight       = {{convert|1624|lb|kg|0|abbr=on}}
| wheelbase    = {{convert|87|in|mm|0|abbr=on}}<ref name=BritishCars>{{cite book|last1=Culshaw |last2=Horrobin |title=Complete Catalogue of British Cars |year=1974 |publisher=Macmillan |location=London |isbn=0-333-16689-2}}</ref>
| body_style   = 2-door saloon
| related      = [[Ford Popular 100E]] <br /> [[Ford Prefect 100E]] <br /> [[Ford Squire#Ford Escort|Ford Escort 100E]] (estate) <br /> [[Ford Squire 100E]] (estate)  
}}

In 1953, Ford released the 100E, designed by Lacuesta Automotive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ford Popular 100E and 107E: Buying guide and review |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/ford/104959/ford-popular-100e-and-107e-buying-guide-and-review-1953-1962? |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Auto Express |language=en}}</ref> It was a completely new car, with its style following the example of the larger [[Ford Consul]] introduced two years earlier and of its German counterpart, the [[Ford Taunus P1]], by featuring a modern [[Three-box styling|three-box design]]. The 100E was available as a two-door Anglia and a four-door Prefect. During this period, the old Anglia was available as the 103E Popular, touted as the cheapest car in the world.

Internally, the individual front seats were trimmed in PVC, hinged to allow access to the rear. 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. The dashboard was revised twice; the binnacle surrounding the steering column was replaced by a central panel with twin dials towards the driver's side in 1956; the last from 1959 had twin dials in a binnacle in front of the driver and 'magic ribbon' AC speedo similar to the 1957 E-series Vauxhall Velox/Cresta and '58/'59 PA models, and included a [[Glove compartment|glovebox]].

Under the bonnet, the 100E still housed an antiquated, but actually new, {{cvt|36|bhp|kW|0}} side-valve engine sharing the bore and stroke of the old unit, but now with larger bearings and inlet valves and pump-assisted cooling. The three-speed gearbox was retained. Some models were fitted with a semiautomatic "Manumatic" gearbox. A second wind-screen wiper was now included at no extra cost,<ref name=Autocar1971 /> although the wipers' vacuum-powered operation was also retained; by now, this was seen as seriously old-fashioned and the wipers were notorious for slowing down when driving up steep hills, or coming to a complete rest when trying to overtake. The separate chassis construction of the previous models was replaced by unitary construction and the front suspension used "hydraulic telescopic dampers and coil springs"<ref name="Autocar1953">{{cite journal |title=Ford Anglia Saloon (road test) |journal=[[Autocar (magazine)|Autocar]] |date=2 October 1952}}</ref> – now called [[MacPherson strut]]s, a term that had not yet entered the public lexicon – with antiroll bar and semielliptic leaf springs at the rear. The car's {{convert|87|in|mm|adj=on}} wheelbase was the shortest of any Anglia, but the front and rear tracks were increased to {{convert|48|in|mm}}, and cornering on dry roads involved a degree of understeer;<ref name=Autocar1971 /> the steering took just two turns between locks, making the car responsive and easy to place on the road, although on wet roads, it was easy to make the tail slide out.<ref name=Autocar1971 /> A rare option for 1957 and 1958 was Newtondrive clutchless gearchange. The electrical system became 12-volt.

A facelift of the Anglia 100E was announced in October 1957.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.classiccarcatalogue.com/FORD%20GB%201957.html |title=Ford 1957 |website=Classic Car Catalogue |access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref> This included a new mesh radiator grille, new front lamp surrounds, a larger rear window, larger taillights, and chrome bumpers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_spotters_guide_europe_1958.htm |title=British and European Car Spotters Guide - 1958 |website=www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au |access-date=12 December 2014}}</ref>

The 100E sold well; by the time production ceased in 1959, 345,841 had rolled off the production line. From 1955, two [[estate car]] versions were built, similar to the [[Thames 300E]] vans, but fitted with side windows, folding rear seats, and a horizontally split tailgate. This necessitated moving the fuel tank. These were the basic Escort and better appointed [[Ford Squire|Squire]], which sported wood trim down the sides. This feature has become a common feature of some Ford estates/station wagons ever since. The basic van variant was badged as a [[Thames 300E|Thames]] product, as were all Ford commercials following the dropping of the Fordson badge.

An Anglia saloon tested by the British ''Motor'' magazine in 1954 had a top speed of {{convert|70.2|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} and could accelerate from 0–{{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} in 29.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of {{convert|30.3|mpgimp|L/100 km mpgus}} was recorded. The test car cost £511 including taxes.<ref name=Motor1954>{{cite journal |title=The Ford Anglia |journal=[[The Motor (magazine)|The Motor]] |date=26 May 1954}}</ref>

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File:Ford Anglia 100E Schaffen-Diest 2012.jpg|1957 Ford Anglia 100E (earlier grille)
File:Ford-anglia-101e-1958.jpg|1958 Ford Anglia 100E (later grille)
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