Ford offered a clutchless Newtondrive gearchange on the 100E for two years, then quietly dropped it.
Lead trim: Anglia 100E 1,172 cc sidevalve four (36 bhp)
Ford Anglia 100E100E · 1953–1959
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FactFord offered a clutchless Newtondrive gearchange on the 100E for two years, then quietly dropped it.
In 1953 Ford released the 100E, designed by Lacuesta Automotive: a completely new three-box car in the style of the larger Consul and the German Taunus P1, sold as the two-door Anglia and four-door Prefect while the old Anglia continued as the 103E Popular, "the cheapest car in the world". It has individual PVC front seats hinged for rear access, a floor gear change, an optional heater and radio, a 36 bhp side-valve engine sharing the bore and stroke of the old unit but with larger bearings and inlet valves and pump-assisted cooling, the 3-speed gearbox (some with the semi-automatic "Manumatic"), unitary construction with MacPherson-type "hydraulic telescopic dampers and coil springs" and an anti-roll bar at the front and semi-elliptic leaf springs at the rear, a 12-volt electrical system and vacuum wipers (notorious for slowing on hills). The 87-inch wheelbase was the shortest of any Anglia, with tracks widened to 48 inches and understeer on dry roads; a rare option for 1957–58 was Newtondrive clutchless gearchange, and an October 1957 facelift brought a mesh grille, new lamp surrounds, larger rear window and taillights and chrome bumpers. From 1955 two estate versions were built, the Escort and the wood-trimmed Squire, and the basic van was badged a Thames. The Motor tested a 1954 Anglia saloon at 70.2 mph (113.0 km/h), 0–60 mph in 29.4 seconds and 30.3 mpg (£511); 345,841 were built. Wheelbase 87 in, length 151.75 in, width 60.5 in, height 57.25 in, curb weight 1,624 lb (737 kg).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia 100E 1,172 cc sidevalve four (36 bhp) | 1953–1959 | 1.2 L | 36 hp | 53 lb-ft | 29.4 s | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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