A heater was a bolt-on dealer extra for most Prefect buyers — but Deluxe versions built in New Zealand got one fitted at the factory, plus plush carpet to match.
Lead trim: Prefect 107E 997 cc Kent OHV four
Ford Prefect 107E107E · 1959–1961
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Ford Prefect 107E yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactA heater was a bolt-on dealer extra for most Prefect buyers — but Deluxe versions built in New Zealand got one fitted at the factory, plus plush carpet to match.
The Prefect 107E used a reworked 100E body with the then-new 997 cc overhead-valve (Ford Kent) engine, four-speed gearbox and "banjo" rear end of the Anglia 105E, produced to offer a four-door model until replaced by the Ford Consul Classic; 38,154 were made, most (UK production) in a two-tone scheme and deluxe trim, with New Zealand-assembled Deluxes having a rare factory-fitted recirculating heater and plush carpet. It had hydraulically operated 8 in drum brakes, independent MacPherson-strut front suspension, semi-elliptic leaf springs on the driven rear axle and a worm-and-peg steering mechanism. The Motor recorded a top speed of 73 mph (117 km/h), 0–60 mph in 27.2 seconds and 36 mpg touring; on the home market it cost £621 including £183 taxes, with a heater, windscreen washers, radio and leather upholstery as options. Wheelbase 87 in, length 150 in, width 61 in.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prefect 107E 997 cc Kent OHV four | 1959–1961 | 1.0 L | 39 hp | — | 27.2 s | — | — | — |
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Photographs
A heater was a bolt-on dealer extra for most Prefect buyers — but Deluxe versions built in New Zealand got one fitted at the factory, plus plush carpet to match.
The 100E's wipers ran on engine vacuum, not electricity — floor it up a hill in the rain and they'd slow down or stop completely, right when you needed them most.
The Motor's 1948 road test clocked this Prefect at just 61 mph flat out — but still called it the cheapest four-door car on the British market.
The Prefect's windscreen wipers ran off engine vacuum, so climbing a steep hill in the rain, they'd slow to a dead stop, only kicking back into life once you crested the top.
Rivals
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