1959 Ford Anglia 100E
British engineering produced one of the first widely sold small import cars in America during 1959. The Ford Anglia 100E represented the final year of a design introduced in 1953 that replaced the separate, flared fenders of earlier Anglias with modern flush, straight bodywork.
A 1957 facelift brought a distinctive mesh radiator grille, a larger rear window, and chrome bumpers that characterized the 1959 model.
Built at Ford’s Dagenham factory, the compact two-door sedan featured rounded edges and horizontal chrome bars across the grille. PVC-covered seats provided durability, while a hydraulic clutch system made operation easier for drivers.
Power came from a 1,172cc side-valve inline-four producing 36 horsepower, paired with a three-speed manual transmission. Performance included a top speed of about 74 mph and 0-60 mph acceleration in roughly 27 seconds, while returning around 41 mpg.
Total Anglia 100E production reached 345,841 units by the end of the series in 1959.
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