What is the Ford Anglia?

The Ford Anglia
The Ford Anglia is a small family car that was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. It was produced between 1939 and 1967, with a total of 1,594,486 Anglias being produced. The Anglia name was applied to various models during this time period. The car was related to the Ford Prefect and the later Ford Popular, and it was eventually replaced by the Ford Escort.
The initial model, the Ford Anglia E04A, was launched just before the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939. It was based on the old 7Y 8hp model and used a very simple mechanical layout that included mechanical brakes and a sidevalve engine. All Anglias used a two-door, four-seater saloon body that was almost always finished in the famous Ford black paint. The production of this Anglia derivative ended in 1948, by which time 55,807 had been built. The Van variant was designated the E04C and was built from 1940 to 1948.
In 1948, Ford updated the Anglia and continued the theme set by the pre-war E04A model. The “new” E494A Anglia was only intended to be available for a short time before being replaced by the Ford Escort.
The Ford Anglia 105E was one of the most important cars introduced in the U.K. in 1959. It was the first result of Ford’s R&D center from Birmingham. The 105E Anglia was produced from 1959 to 1967 and was eventually replaced by the Ford Escort. It was a medium-sized car with a two-door coupe body style.
The Ford Anglia also gained fame as the enchanted flying car owned by Arthur Weasley in the Harry Potter series. It was enchanted to fly, become invisible to Muggles, and carry his entire family despite its modest size.
Overall, the Ford Anglia holds a significant place in automotive history, with its various models and unique features contributing to its enduring legacy.

What car replaced the Ford Anglia?

Ford Anglia E494A
Despite being replaced by the modern 100E, the Anglia received a new lease of life and continued in even more basic form as the 103E Popular until 1959, by which time 108,878 had been built.

How many Ford Anglias were destroyed?

14
Of these, 14 were wrecked. The car used for the film was the last model of the Ford Anglia, from 1959 (it was produced until 1967).

What engine is in a Ford Anglia?

Despite its small cabin, the 105E Anglia could host four adults inside, with two seats at the front and a bench in the rear. Ford installed a fuel-efficient 1.0-liter engine (the Kent engine) which provided a modest 39 hp.

What is the difference between a Ford Anglia and a Ford Popular?

The Popular 103E differed visually from the Anglia E494E in having smaller headlights and a lack of trim on the side of the bonnet. Early 103Es had the three spoke banjo type Anglia/Prefect steering wheel as stocks of these were used up, but most have a two spoke wheel similar to the 100E wheel but in brown.

What happened to Ford Anglia?

In 1963 the production line was moved from Dagenham to a new factory at Halewood on Merseyside. This Anglia was used during the filming of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. It was stolen in 2005 but was later recovered after being dumped by the thieves probably due to the media interest surrounding the car.

How much horsepower did the 1959 Ford Anglia have?

39 horsepower
The new power plant was a high revving, overhead valve, that produced 39 horsepower at 5,000 rpm. In addition, the four-speed synchromesh manual transmission was the first of its kind fitted to a production saloon built by Ford’s Dagenham factory.

How much was a Ford Anglia in 1967?

Year	Standard Saloon	Deluxe Saloon
1964 – October	£478 17s 1d	£533 4s 7d
1965 – October	£491 15s 10d	£552 4s 2d
1966 – October	£503 19s 2d	£565 8s 4d
1967 – June	£535	£596

How many miles per gallon does a Ford Anglia get?

Ford Anglia 105E & 123E

Performance
Model	Standard & Deluxe (105E)	Super (123E)
Top Speed	73 mph	82 mph
0-60 mph	30.0 seconds	21.5 seconds
Fuel Consumption	39 mpg	31 mpg

Was the Ford Anglia sold in America?

Ford has had a long history of bringing its cars from Britain into the States: Anglias, Prefects, Consuls, Zephyrs, Cortinas, and more came across the Atlantic to a depressingly indifferent American audience throughout the 1950s and ’60s.

What was the max speed of a Ford Anglia?

An Anglia saloon tested by the British Motor magazine in 1954 had a top speed of 70.2 mph (113.0 km/h) and could accelerate from 0–60 mph (97 km/h) in 29.4 seconds. A fuel consumption of 30.3 miles per imperial gallon (9.3 L/100 km; 25.2 mpg‑US) was recorded.