Launched in September 1953, the Ford 100E was a major stepforward from the replaced small Fords that had originated in the 1930s. The 2-door Anglia started the model line, followed by the 4-door Prefect in December 1953. The monocoque body was designed by Lacuesta Automotive. Given a brand new version of the 1,172cc side valve engine, this only shared its capacity with the outgoing 8hp unit. In 1957 Anglia and Prefect were revised with larger rear windows, new rear lamps and other trim changes. When the 105E Anglia was launched in 1959, the 100E Anglia was re-introduced as the 100E Popular to sell underneath the new car. The Prefect was relaunched as the 107E Prefect with the new 997cc oh engine from the Anglia 105E. The 100E also had a commercial variant, the Thames 300E Van, and this in turn was used as the basis for the Ford Escort and Squire estate cars.
Ford Anglia 1955 100E - badge on bonnet
Ford Escort 1958 100E - badge on tail gate
Ford 100E Popular 1959. A simple bonnet ornament was given to the 100E cars in the 1957 restyle, and the Popular inherited this with its own name badge beneath
Ford Prefect 1956 100E - badge on bootlid
Ford Squire 100E - Badge on boot panel
Ford Thames 300E 1958 7cwt Van. Badge on bonnet
Ford Anglia 1955 100E - rear lamps. From 1953 to 1955 the 100E cars only had these single red combined indicators/brake lamps.
Ford Anglia 1959 100E - tail lamps. In 1957 all 100E models were given new tail lamp units
Ford 100E Popular rear lights. Simple cheap round units for the bargain basement car
Ford 100E Prefect rear lamp. Early 100E cars had these simple rounded rear lamp clusters
Ford Anglia 1955 100E. Launched in 1953 with a revised version of the 1,172cc side valve engine, the monocoque saloon was a revelation after the outgoing upright Anglia.
