Ford Anglia 105E

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Launched at the same time as the Mini and Triumph Herald, Ford’s new small car offering for 1959 was the Anglia 105E. 

Although it was hardly in the same mould-breaking category as the Mini, the Anglia was bang up to date in terms of styling, its most recognisable feature being the ‘reverse slope’ rear window which, together with the car’s pointed tail fins, made it quite striking.

Ford had finally seen sense and had ditched the pre-war designed side-valve engine and replaced it with a new overhead valve 997cc unit mated to a new 4-speed gearbox. Astonishingly, this engine would stay in production in modified form for many years to come and can still be found (in fuel injected form) in today's small Ford line-up including the Ka and the Fiesta.

Production continued until the arrival of the Escort in 1967 with over 1,000,000 Anglias sold, and it has enjoyed a resurgence in popularity of late thanks to appearances in the Harry Potter films.

First registered in February 1960, this Anglia is believed to have spent its early years in service with the military. Passing through the hands of several civilian owners since it was demobbed, it is said to be a reliable daily driver and has been in regular use recently, being taxed until February and MOTd until March 2015 with no advisories recorded.

Displaying some 65,900 miles on the clock, it has a nicely preserved red interior which lends credence to the claim that the mileage is probably genuine. The black painted bodywork appears to be in sound and largely original condition with just the odd bit of patching here and there. Easy to maintain and cheap to run, this characterful classic no doubt has years of useful life ahead of it.