Dear FordAnglia,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Unfortunately I was not able to discover all of the specifics you
asked for but was able to unearth some or all of colours, make,
models, size of engine, production numbers, factories and chassis
numbers. I have found that there was a book written by Michael Allen
that has been referenced as perhaps able to provide more complete
information. In Michael Allen's book, “Anglia, Prefect, Popular:
From Ford Eight to 105E,” published in England in 1986, production
figures are given for the Post 1959 Anglia
(http://clubs.hemmings.com/naefr/news.html):
Anglia 105E & Super Anglia 123E, Oct 1959 - Nov 1967: 954,000 units
Anglia Estate 105E (997 & 1198 cc engines), Sept 1961 - Nov 1967:
129,000 units
Also, Classic Car Weekly’s March 30, 1994 edition was mentioned as
providing a “fine bit of information on these beautiful, yet somewhat
rare cars.”
Dagenham, England
http://detnews.com/2002/insiders/0202/24/c01-425091.htm
"On May 17, 1929, Edsel Ford stabbed a spade into a desolate bog along
the Thames estuary 12 miles east of London. It was near the village of
Dagenham, soon to become a new Dearborn.
…
'This new Ford plant, when development of business enables it to get
into its stride, is going to reveal to Britishers many of the marvels
of mechanical ingenuity which have long been familiar in Detroit,' a
reporter wrote in 1932.
...
"The complex once employed 50,000 people and produced 2,500 cars,
trucks and farm tractors per day. The 8-horsepower Anglia car it
built was said to be the least expensive motor vehicle in the world at
100 English pounds, substantially below rivals from Austin, Morris,
Fiat and Opel.
...
"Building on an original investment of $25 million, the complex grew.
In the early days of World War II, production was halted whenever an
air raid alert sounded. But workers eventually learned to stay at
their jobs during an alert, and head for shelters only when bombs
actually began falling nearby."
Anglia 105E – History 1 (Background, colours and engine size)
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/2640/history.html
"Serious thinking at Dagenham about the replacement for the 100E range
first took place in 1956, at which time a good hard look was taken at
rival products in the small-car sector. The now famous Ford product
planning department was in its infancy and the new Anglia would be the
first of a whole new range of models conceived by this department. An
early decision that the rather noticeable gap which existed within the
Ford range between the Prefect and the MkII Consul should be filled
with a new, medium-sized car, enabled those responsible for the 100E
replacement to scheme out a compact vehicle designed exclusively
around a two-door layout.
"Executive engineer Fred Hart was the man with overall responsibility
for the new Ford Anglia 105E. He got the order to pay close attention
to the rear seat accommodation, because Ford considered that all too
often the rear seat passengers in small cars were rather less well
catered for than those in the front. To this end, a wider door opening
than on the two-door 100E was provided, giving easier access to the
rear and the reverse-slope rear window was introduced, this particular
feature allowing a longer roof and much improved headroom in the back.
"Paradoxically, the arrangement actually allowed a slightly lower roof
line than previously, so helping the car's aerodynamics. In fact, the
drag factor was carefully looked at during the design stage and the
new Anglia's sloping bonnet style was the result of wind-tunnel
testing, although, as engineer Hart was well aware, the family car is
inevitably something of a compromise and aerodynamic considerations
were not allowed to overrule the more important matters of passenger
accommodation and convenience.
"The Ford Anglia 105E, introduced in 1959, marked a complete break
with Dagenham tradition in the light car field and quickly established
itself as a best seller on the world markets. In many ways the
Anglia-design was ahead of its time. The distinctive rear-sloping back
window and frog-like eyes made it very different from any other small
vehicle on the roads at the time. Ford also went in for colours that
no one had even dared consider. Ford Anglias were built in primrose
yellow, light green and even with two tones.
"The car appeared both American with its diminutive wings and very
modern with its compact shell. It was an instant success. Basic and De
Luxe models were to be offered, the De Luxe car being easily
indentified externally with its full-width plated grille, bright metal
windscreen surround, chrome side strips and plated rear lamp
surrounds. The interior appointments were both functional and
cheerful. The seating and door trims were in PVC, two-tone on the De
Luxe, which also had rayon-weave or leather as a seating option.
"Under the Anglia's bonnet was what many small Ford enthusiasts had
been hoping for more than anything else, a completely new
overhead-valve engine. In 1956, after a two year experimental
programme, design work had begun on a production 1-litre engine
intended to be the smallest capacity unit of a whole range of engines
designed around certain common measurements, these being the bore
diameter and the bore centres. This lightweight, high-revving
4-cylinder 997cc ohv engine, which developed 39 bhp at 5000 rpm and
had a 4-speed gearbox, was particularly well-designed for a small
low-cost low-power unit. It was coded 105E and for many that code has
become the name of the car.
"At the time, the very slow acceleration at lower speeds was
acceptable. In many respects, the power unit of 1959 compares well
with many similar modern units which are a lot more complex in design.
One major drawback of power units of this period was the poor
performance from cold, but who cared at that time...
"The Ford Anglia 105E Estate was added to the range in the summer of
1961. In November 1962, Ford released the Ford Anglia 123E Super,
which was similar to the 105E, but had a larger engine (1198cc),
bigger brakes, chrome edged body flashes and an improved interior.
Wheel trims and a heater were fitted as standard."
Anglia 105E – History 2 (engine size, production numbers, aesthetic
specifics, original prices, model differences)
http://www.fordanglia105eownersclub.co.uk/homeframe.htm
"Of all the new cars launched in the year 1959, perhaps just two stand
out in peoples' minds as being personal favourites: the Mini and the
Anglia 105E. Both cars were great steps forward for their respective
manufacturers and scored great successes on both the British and
Continental markets.
That's where most of the similarities end however, for both cars were
aimed at different segments of the market to attract different types
of buyers. The Anglia 105E series, launched in the U.K. on September
30th 1959, was Ford's new contender in the small family saloon class
to replace the then ageing and increasingly uncompetitive
Anglia/Prefect 105E series. To say it got off to a flying start would
probably be an understatement. Just two models were available
initially, the Standard and Deluxe Saloons. Both were powered by an
overhead valve 997cc engine capable of up to 75mph whilst still
returning excellent fuel economy figures.
'This new engine had particularly oversquare proportions for the
period, with a bore of 80.96mm and a stroke of 48.4mm, and was mated
to Ford's first ever four-speed gearbox in a production saloon. The
105E's brakes consisted of 8ins x 1 ¼ins drums all round to give a
reasonable degree of 'stopping power' whilst the steering was courtesy
of the recirculatory ball system. It wasn't the car's mechanicals that
really caught the public's interest though; it was its styling. Never
before had Ford produced a car with such an obvious and drastic change
in style compared with its predecessor.
'The swept-back nose gave an impression of improved aerodynamics
whilst the reverse-rake rear window blending into the mm, prominent
and functional rear fins had more than a hint of American influence on
display. The Standard model was a sparse and functional tool with the
minimum of 'unnecessary' chrome trim and a lack of such 'luxuries' as
a glovebox lid, passenger sunvisor, temperature gauge and so on. The
Deluxe though, had an abundance of exterior chromework to complement
the Anglia's unique body styling, such niceties including a full-width
front grille, chrome side-strip, chrome rear lamp units, opening rear
quarter windows and optional two4one paint This two~ar range continued
virtually unchanged until June 1961 when the first major additions
were introduced - the 5cwt and 7cwt Vans. Available with a choice of
either high or low compression (40 or 35bhp respectively) versions of
the 997cc engine, the Vans were only the same as the Saloon as far
back as the bulkhead, the front end being broadly similar to that of
the Anglia Standard on the 5cwt whilst the 7cwt boasted extra
chromework.
'Even the windscreen and side doors differed from those of - the
Saloon, a design feature of the side doors being that they swept up
towards the rear to avoid contact with the kerb. At the back of the
Van, two large side-hinged doors provided easy access to the generous
loadspace available, making the Anglia Van particularly popular with
small businesses. In September of the same year, the Anglia Estate was
introduced and proved an immediate hit with those who found the Saloon
lacked a little in luggage space. With its large tailgate opening
upwards to display a useful loadspace of 35.75 cubic feet with the
rear seats folded flat, it's not surprising that Ford managed to sell
almost 130,000 examples. The only other major addition to the Anglia
range was launched in 1962 following the announcement of the Cortina
MK.1.
'It was the Anglia Super which not only employed the 1198cc engine
from the Cortina but was also visually more appealing with two-tone
paintwork as standard, a distinctive side-stripe, extra chrome trim
and a more plush interior.
'All these versions of the Anglia continued in production with only
relatively minor alterations until November 1967, prior to the launch
of the Escort Mk.1 in January of the following year. The total
production was as follows:
Anglia Saloon 954,426
Anglia Estate 129,529
Anglia Van 205,001
Total 1,288,956
'Launched at the same time as the Anglia was the Prefect 107E which
combined the bodyshell of the Prefect 100E with the mechanics of the
Anglia 105E. This was in production for little more than eighteen
months however, hence the relatively low figure of just 38,154 sales.
COMPLETE ANGLIA RANGE -105E - 997cc SALOONS (1959-1967) and ESTATES
(1961-1967)
123E - 1198cc SALOONS and ESTATES (1962-1967)
307E - 997cc Scwt and 7cwt VANS (1961-1967)
309E - 1198cc Scwt and 7cwt VAN (1962-1967)
l07E - 997cc PREFECT (1959-1961)
PRICE COMPARISONS
Anglia Saloon Standard Deluxe
September1959 £589 £610
June 1967 £535 £596"
Anglia Specifications
To get detailed specifications on the Anglia go to:
http://www.carfolio.com/specifications/models/id/?id=66440
http://dougal.clunie.co.nz/anglia/tech/specs.html
(says the chassis number is stamped around the front suspension unit
upper mounting on the right-hand mudguard)
For a list of Anglia Clubs and organizations, go to:
http://www.angliaobsolete.com/source.html
Anglia trivia
http://www.iaat-online.com/NovemberHistory.html
"November 20
1959 The British Anglia Comes to America
In 1911, the Ford Motor Company, which had been importing Ford Model
Ts for several years, opened its first overseas plant at Trafford Park
in Manchester, England. In 1920, after a decade of brisk sales in
Britain and all over Europe, Ford was faced with a crisis--a new
British law established higher tax penalties for larger-engine cars,
and Ford's market share was suffering. Ford of England responded by
developing several prototypes for a Ford automobile small enough to
avoid British tax penalties. Designers also predicted that the
citizens of dense European cities would prefer a car smaller than the
standard American Ford. The resulting Model Y Ford "8" went into
production in 1932, and after a strong first year Ford's British
market share began to rapidly expand. In 1938, the Ford E93A Prefect
was introduced, the first marquee British Ford, followed by the 100E
Anglia in 1939. On this day, the all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in
the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans
on a large scale. Internally, the compact 105E Anglia had a brand new
overhead-valve engine and a four-speed gearbox, and externally, it was
like nothing else on the road with it distinctive rear-sloping back
window, frog-like headlights, and stylish colors: light green and
primrose yellow. Despite appreciation for the well-designed car by a
few automobile enthusiasts in America, the Anglia, which was a
bestseller on the world's markets, failed to make a noticeable impact
in the general U.S. market."
The Ford Anglia: the "Living Car" from Harry Potter
http://www.angelfire.com/mi3/cookarama/anglia.html
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