Anglia E04A .281939.E2.80.9348.29 Ford Anglia
the first ford anglia model, e04a, released on 31 october 1939 smallest model in uk ford range. replaced ford 7y , facelifted version of model. anglia simple vehicle aimed @ cheap end of market, few features. painted ford black. styling typically late-1930s, upright radiator. there standard , deluxe models, latter having better instrumentation and, on pre-war models, running boards. both front , rear suspensions used transverse leaf springs, , brakes mechanical.
the two-door anglia similar longer, four-door, e93a ford prefect. bulge @ enabled spare wheel removed vertical outside stowage on of car , stowed flat on boot floor, usefully increased luggage space. seat leg room sacrificed luggage space, being reduced 43¾ inches in ford 7y 38½ inches in anglia. anglia replaced 7y saloon, van version of earlier model continued built until 1946, after minor changes sufficed rebaptize van e04c .
the domestic market engine 933 cc (56.9 cu in) straight-four side-valve engine familiar drivers of predecessor models since 1933. 1172 cc straight-four engine ford ten fitted export markets, including north america, imports began model year 1948; these cars used more aerodynamic three-hole grille 1937-38 ford ten 7w, prefacing 1949 e494a facelift. had sealed beam headlights , small, separate parking lights mounted underneath, dual tail lights, flashing turn signals added without adding additional lights. minor styling change made in december 1947, name anglia incorporated in top of grille surround.
the car retained vacuum-powered wiper tendency slow down or stop above 40 mph (64 km/h), point @ suction effect induction manifold disappeared; however, anglia s wipers supported vacuum reservoir, partially addressed propensity stop entirely when car accelerated.
a contemporary road test commended anglia s ability pull away 5 or 6 mph (8 or 10 km/h) in top gear. compulsory driving tests had been introduced in uk. potential buyers approach vehicle without benefit of formal driving tuition. cars did have synchromesh between second , top gears, not between first , second, many have sought, wherever possible, avoid en route changes down first.
production, hindered diversion of ford s factory military production during second world war, ceased in 1948 after 55,807 had been built. initial sales in britain began in 1940. production suspended in 1942, , resumed in mid-1945.
the e04a built in australia 1940 1945 , produced in tourer , roadster body styles. former had rear seat , latter two-seater convertible.
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