This humble Anglia carried a genuine democratizing claim: it was Britain's lowest-priced four-wheeled car of its day.
Lead trim: Anglia E494A 933 cc four
Ford Anglia E494AE494A · 1949–1953
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FactThis humble Anglia carried a genuine democratizing claim: it was Britain's lowest-priced four-wheeled car of its day.
The 1949 E494A was a makeover of the previous model with a more 1940s-style front end including the sloped, twin-lobed radiator grille; again a very spartan vehicle, in 1948 it was Britain's lowest-priced four-wheel car. The 10 hp, 1,172 cc engine was again available in export markets (as the E493OA), and this was the first Anglia sold in the US and Canada. A test by The Motor in 1948 (test car £309 including taxes) recorded a top speed of 57 mph (92 km/h), 0–50 mph in 38.3 seconds and 36.2 mpg; 108,878 were built including all production. When production as an Anglia ceased in October 1953 it continued as the extremely basic Ford Popular (103E) until 1959, and delivery vans based on it supported British commerce for decades. 933 cc four, 3-speed manual; wheelbase 90 in, length 154 in, width 57 in, height 63 in. The Australian A494A of 1949–1953 (four-door saloon, tourer, coupé utility and roadster utility, on the 2,300 mm wheelbase) had the 933 cc 8 hp engine, with the 1,172 cc 10 hp available from 1950, and its Tourer was at introduction the cheapest new car on the Australian market.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia E494A 1,172 cc four (export, E493OA) | 1949–1953 | 1.2 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Anglia E494A 933 cc four | 1949–1953 | 0.9 L | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
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