IDRIVEACLASSIC reviews: Ford Anglia 105e (the Harry Potter car!)
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- Today's video is on the car which has appeared in Harry Potter, Heartbeat...and The Young Ones: it's the Ford Anglia 105e!
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Today's video walkaround text is below - perfect if you're a bit deaf like me!
t’s funny, because filming this video took twice as long as usual because every time we stopped, somebody would come over and say ‘I had one of those!’ in a way that I haven’t experienced with any other car we’ve tested in ages.
Which shows the pull the Anglia has on people, because the car was only manufactured from 1959 to 1967 in the UK, Australia and South Africa, with just over one million units sold.
In fact, it was so popular, it set new records for Ford Dagenham when in the first full year of production, 1960, just over 191,000 cars left the factory. A production volume record.
The car was sold under the streamline ‘the world’s most exciting light car’, which wasn’t an exaggeration and it gave, certainly the UK buying audience, a car which wasn’t really like anything else they’d been offered from the competitors.
With Ford having American roots, it’s not surprise to see the car took styling cues from across the pond with detailing like the backward slanted window which had been something the late 50s Lincolns and Mercurys used - although it’s a design feature you might’ve also spotted on the Citroen Ami.
It’s also got those fins to the rear, although they’re a lot more conservative than the likes of the Plymouth Fury we took out earlier this year!
It was certainly a world away from what war weary Brits had been used to seeing. For context, rationing had only ended 5 years prior in UK and many families were still trying to re-build lives which had been ravaged by war.
As a nation in the 50s, we were far more reserved than our friends across the pond in America and with that, our cars were a lot more reserved too. The Anglia got the ratio of US automotive excitement to British sensibility just right in a way that really, no other car taking American styling cues did.
Going back to the strap line of the world’s most exciting car, it didn’t stop at the styling and in fact, the base engine for the car, the 997cc was designed for the Anglia and it was an overhead valve, straight four engine , pre cross flow which became known as the Kent.
The 1198cc engine, which was introduced in 1962, featured a longer stroke and was brought to market as an option in line with the launch of the MK1 Cortina.
Interestingly, Ford stuck by the Kent engine for a lot longer than you may think and with variations and modifications to the injection and fuelling, it was used all the way up to 2002 in the KA and Fiesta.
The car we’re testing today has the later 1198cc engine - the original 997cc is long gone!
The newness continued to the transmission unit and British Ford at this point introduced a four speed manual box which had synchro on the top three forward gears, but if you’d chosen one of the 1198 cars from 1962 onwards, you would’ve got a full synchro box.
If you want to see an example of an earlier Ford gearbox in action, I did do a video with a Zephyr last year which explains the three speed box in more detail.
When we look back at these cars, it’s no wonder they were popular. Not only at time of launch did they really bring something new to market in the UK, they were economical and quick too.
An independently tested 997cc car in 1959 produced a top speed of 73.8 mph, an acceleration speed of 0-60 in 26.9 seconds and a fuel consumption of over 40 miles per gallon.
Which put its performance slightly above popular competitor family car, the Morris Minor, which at this point only had the 948cc engine.
The car was made accessible for new car purchasers in a way Ford hadn’t done as well before too, with three clear options. You had the standard, deluxe and from 1962, the Super.
Standard featured no exterior chrome, no glovebox lid and the rear windows didn’t open, they were fixed glass. The grille was steel body coloured instead of chrome in addition to other small differences.
Deluxe featured exterior chrome, including the chrome grille. There was chrome trim on the dash and glovebox lid and opening rear windows. I believe, but haven’t been able to fully confirm, the heater was an optional extra - at least in the early days.
The super, available from 1962, had padded dash, rear arm rests with added exterior chrome and of course, the 1198cc engine and fully synchro box.
There was also the ability to upgrade your deluxe to a super, retaining the deluxe trim or keeping the deluxe mechanicals of the non fully synchro box with a super trim, but this was rarely an option taken up.
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You really do a brilliant job of documenting automotive history. Your vids are a joy to watch. Cheers from Australia.
What a lovely comment, thank you!
My thoughts exactly. And also from Australia
Another Aussie here from Melbourne. Can only agree. You’re doing a great job 👌
@@melciveng A Victorian. I’m in Heywood
Couldn't agree more. From Canada. (My Gran had a 1967 Anglia Super (left-hand drive0 - it was the car I learned to drive a standard transmission).
I had one of these in the late 60's early 70's, and really enjoyed driving and tinkering with it. I covered around 80000 miles, and even fitted an 1100cc crossflow engine from a crashed mk1 Escort.
They suffered dreadfully from rust sadly, and mine was a write off from that in 1974, at only 10 years old. I am amazed that any actually survived as there was no effective underbody protection.
Mine survived just, but let’s just say my welding skills aren’t what they could be, I have a hell of a job insuring it it’s ridiculous I’m 18 and I’m not kidding my grans Mercedes slk was £340 cheaper than the anglia to insure I was shocked because my grans car is a 3 litre v6 it’s mental. And very unfair I know after spending 100+ hours restoring my baby that insurers think I’m going to be a nutter in it 🙄
Hi Steph - you really suit a Ford Anglia - it has YOU written all over it. Obviously a brilliant video, and what a lovely car you showed us - THANK YOU :-) Take special care X X
I agree!
My uncle had an Anglia & I was gutted when he got rid of it, the adults had all kinds of reasons for saying it was no good but there was never a more exciting car for a small child to get a ride in! Thanks
When I was a teenager, my best friend was the first of us to get a car - he had his dad's 8 year old Anglia Super Deluxe 1200 estate (with two tone paint....). The estate version had the bigger engine, but the lower ratio diff from the smaller engines - so it was quick off the mark, but revved its head off at cruising speeds. As a teenager, he thrashed the pants of the poor old car - It seemed to be an almost weekly event of helping him rebuild the engine. :-)
Haha brilliant memories though!
This brought back many happy memories when my Dad owned one in 1967. Thank you for a brilliant review, I enjoyed it so much.
Thanks for watching it paul x
O man..... It took me to my childhood. Still remember that unique transmission noise, and you made me hear that again today after about 40 years.
Wonderful job ma'am.
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This is such a great TH-cam channel. Steph has genuine enthusiasm for sharing information about the car she is reviewing. I really appreciate all the research she does and the way she shares it with us.
A piece of car history , and beautifully narrated with no I am a celebrity guff from the presenter. A car review plain and simple and so honestly done 👍.
Thanks so much! Means a lot because I do spend a considerable time researching x
That reverse angled rear window really made the Anglia stand out from the crowd! One of the amazing British cars from the 1960's!
The Anglia 105E will be my second classic thanks to being a big fan of Heartbeat. Seeing the Anglia Panda and Patrol cars on the show have honestly made me fall in love with them. Everytime I see an Anglia I always appear to shout “GREENGRASS!”. Nice review Steph 😊
Thank you so much lovely xx
My Dad owned a lime green 105E for several years during the 60's , reg. 177 SHY. My brother owned one in the 70's briefly and I owned one same colour as this one for a few days in the 80's ! 😊
Loved the detailed narration and history of this car that has always fascinated me, even as an 80's child of Texas origins... and the ambient music, truly a magnificent touch.
Another well researched and fascinating review. Your channel never fails to interest. Great to see such passion and enthusiasm.
This is excellent content Steph. Thank you for all the effort you put in .
Thanks for another great video Steph. Your videos are always so interesting and informative. The Anglia is one of my favourites. I can imagine it must have been one of the most stylish cars around in it's day and it's always great to learn about the history and background.
Thanks Steph, I love Ford's. I woke up with you this morning. A lovely start to my day!
Ahh thank you x
A superb video as always . Well presented . It must be fun driving these old retro cars . Looking forward to more of your lovely videos x 😃😃😃
Great video! Always loved these things, Such an iconic shape!
Your reviews are just simple and sensible. Are real rarity on TH-cam. Thanks for the fine effort and appreciation for these fabulous vehicles.
FAB VIDEO HUN, Its Great to see you still keeping the Great Classic UK Cars Alive!!
BLESS YOU...
🤗Fantastic! Love your videos, Steph! 🌺 🌸 🌼
Steph's penchant for giving us the context of Britain etc at the times of manufacture of tested cars is a welcome rarity and she avoids being too technical as well.
She gives clues for further reference, drives in a modern way and has brightened up a dreary November 2020 with this return to the Anglia.
Superb.
Steph - I really enjoy learning about the cars of Britain with you! If I were ever to visit, I could ride around with you all day! Thanks for your fun videos!
Another great video, Steph. Admittedly I've never had a great deal of love for the Anglia. Always thought it was such a dowdy and unhappy looking car, but you've gone some way to changing my mind here! :)
Your videos are ace and very well put together :)
Hi Steph this is very nostalgic. My dad had a Anglia 1200 Super from 1966 right up to 1974 and was a car I grew up with. Thank you very much.
I remember fondly my father's 105e basic model in grey which he purchased new in 1959 replacing a 107e.
Dear Steph: Thank you so much!! The Anglia is absolutely my favorite British car. I grew up in the 60s in San Francisco, US. I collected Matchbox cars (the originals, made by Lesney in England), and my favorite was the light blue Anglia. (Unfortunately, I sold them all for much less than they were worth.) I loved the backward rear window, which Ford put only on their most expensive US models, where they were power lowered, because then even very expensive cars usually did not have air conditioning. My favorite Britsh movie (I cannot remember the title) was about a man whose Anglia was stolen, and he battled an international crime syndicate to get it back. I am surprised that the dash was symmetrical. Did they ever sell them with LHD? We did not get them here. Beautiful car, and wonderful review, as always. I love your channel. You have become my favorite car channel, over all the US presenters. Cheers.
The film is called ‘Never Let Go’ - I have it on DVD! Anglias were sold all over Europe in LHD.
Not sold in US as the Falcon was the smallest Ford thought would sell.
Auto workers union also not happy with anything imported by parent company's, so dispute potential.
Love these cars. Thanks for a great review.
I love these cars Steph . Great vid😊
Hello, my dad had the estate version, px-ed in for a 1200 cc cortina..
Remember Green shield stamp petrol promotions? We used to drive to a particular garage for the 6 fold stamps !!
Cordialement
Great job Steph cool car excellent information on the cars history.👍
Thank you Geoff x
Fantastic video! Its a nice refreshing change
That is another very enjoyable review from you. I would like to wish you a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday season.
Great to see your blog very professional thank you
Fun and enthusiastic review as always. Sweet car, very stylish. Cheers
The standard van version had no heater . In the dog branch of the police authority in which I worked the van was excellent but the lack of a heater was a constant moan from us and the dogs !!! Fantastic work Steph .
Thanks for watching Alan x
Brilliant review
I’ve had three in the past and and loved them all
Really enjoyed the video, thanks. Love the 105e too.
Wow what a brilliant video brings back many memories my late father Maurice used to have a Ford Anglia 105E in the late 60s to around 1971 when he got a 1598cc V4 Ford Corsair thanks for sharing the video thoroughly enjoyed watching it thanks 🙏
We had a red one fifty years ago! An early sixties model. It was one of the cars that started my love for cars as a kid. There were lots of little English cars here in Canada in those days. In later years we had a Sunbeam Rapier and a Cortina GT, cars that I learned to drive on. I will be checking your channel for these models Steph. Keep the videos coming, I love your enthusiasm for the oldies!
Just like Harry Potter, i was back in time. 1968 and driving lessons in Dad's car. Great video again Steph.
Hi Steph, I'm new to your videos but have been watching the Anglia ones as I have am about to buy an Anglia again for the first time since 2004 so your videos are scratching my itch!
The mother of a very good friend had one back in the early seventies. It was white and later had the 1300 engine from a Classic Capri fitted. She drove it until it literally fell apart around her. I remember her getting in and slamming the door only to have the arm rest come away in her hand! Rust and neglect pretty much killed it. The irony of that is that her husband ran a very successful car bodywork buisness at the time.
EDIT: I meant to mention, there was an estate version of the Anglia too. Very rare now.
The 1340cc Classic Capri 335 engine would have been amazing in the Anglia, because it too was a three bearing crank engine and these were 'low internal friction' engines - very peppy to drive ! The later five bearing engines (the 1.1 and the 1.3, the 1.5, and the 1.6) all felt different, yes, smooth, but not sporty! The three bearing engines performed and felt like sportscar engines! I would exclude the 997 three bearing engine from that because it was just too small and too short a stroke to develop any usable torque and felt totally gutless by comparison to the other three bearings. The 1198cc in particular was an absolute cracker of an engine!! It seemed to hit the 'sweet spot' of the early Kent engines!
you always find the most interesting toys! good catch once again. Anglias are so cute!
OOOH! Learnt to drive in one of those back in 1965. Those were the days when you had hand signals, asked my instructor if I could close the window, reply was no, despite the February snow on my arm. He used to call me Stirling (that dates me), as I had a tendency to go fast. On the last lesson we were on a good road and he said. Go on then put yer right foot down!
Awww I love that story x
Fantastic car! Great review
Great video, Steph. Very interesting. I have always loved the look of the Anglia. It would be great to do a head to head comparison between the Anglia and the Triumph Herald and Morris Minor. I think all 3 were in the same size and price class.
Well done! There is an example of one of these cars in lovely original condition parked on the street just around the corner from me here in Sydney in that lovely period light green with a white roof. It looks so diminutive now compared to the current crop of cars and SUVs of behemoth proportions. Hell I even feel a bit challenged driving our roads in my P6B 3500S alongside the Anglia.
Lovely vid, keep up the excellent work.
Love your channel steph love the content love you and love the cars you always come across as such a lovely person hope ur well and keep up the good work was my dads first car a ford anglia x
Can't help but smile when I see an Anglia 🍻
Me too 😊
My uncle had one. One of the few cars that are just unforgettable, a classic icon. Well done Ford & nice review
The Anglia is a beaufull car. Love the looks. Yet another interesting presentation from Steph 👌
love your videos keep up the great vlogs
Had the van version in the mid seventies, bright yellow, black side panels, white wide steel wheels, mattress in the back. Those were the days! 😂
@@ianstewartorr8455 👍
@@ianstewartorr8455 I had three of those after the Anglia. Two MK1s and a MK2. 😊
Another lovely video piece
As a 10 year boy old in 1959 1 could not make my mind up what i would like an Anglia or a Mini. when i was old enough my father hellped me to buy an ADO16 Austin 1100 witch sadly i wrecked. loved the car. cars are a lot different now. I now have an Astra 'H' Sportive van (12 years old bought it from new when i retired) love it to bits. Accomodates all my fishing tackle in the back. When it reaches classic car status i would love you to do e review on it. Cheers Steph keep up the briliant videos.
I love how you described it - I’m purchasing it tomorrow. Cheers from Tanzania 🇹🇿
Great video. Definitely like your 15-20 minute videos
A gorgeous wee Anglia . I remember when I was about 6 or 7 my Uncle Canice had a pale green one. The exact same model, it would have been about 1973 or 1974. The upholstery was also pale green but the real trick with it was that I could stand on the rear seat, lean my elbows on the parcel shelf and look out the inverse tilted rear window without my head being anywhere near the glass. Way more cool than my Dad's Hillman Minx.
The Ford Consul 315 Classic & Capri were similarly styled, with the reverse rake rear screen, but even more glamourous!
@@frothe42 - They look great, but not ideal for carrying more than two people.
The Classic did , but the Consul Capri didn't have a reverse rake rear screen .
@@frothe42 Funny , my favourite old British cars are mostly apeing the American "fins n chrome" style. I would die for a '55/'56/'57 2-door Bel Air, a '59 Cadillac , or a '60 Impala or a '61 Chrysler Saratoga (with push button transmission like a Rockola juke box!)... In fact any any old American metal !
Saying that, and I doubt if I will ever get my hands on one but my outright favourite car of all time is the Ford Model A !
@@frothe42 Yeah there are several American car clubs in the UK , but obviously the UK is tiny ! The best turn out of old American cars is up in the Great Yarmouth / East Anglia area during the summer months . I do like 'A' rods but in the original 40's & 50's style rather than the later overdone metalflake street rod style. Quite a few Figaro's here too. We don't have to wait 25 years to get overseas market cars over here. I was surprised when I learned that about the States tbh; like real run of the mill JDM Nissan's and wotnot , why is that ?
@@frothe42 Ah I see. Strange rules in both countries - before long I fear they'll ban everything and have us driving these souless electric boxes !
Such a cute classic car, great review!!.
My parents had one of the last MK1 GT Cortinas, (1966). I often wondered why there were stars on the headliner. There were a number of bits in common to recognize on this car. It's great to see a classic like this in a semi preserved everyday condition.
Cracking review as always Steph, lovely little example. As you mentioned Ford must have liked the Kent engine that it lasted to the Ka in a revised and modern form called endura E, also think it was known as HCS and OHV as I know my dad had the engine in a fiesta and 3 escorts of the late 80' and early nineties.
I like the way you treat his car. It is with respect. Good on you!
Great video girl, watching from Jamaica west Indies !!
A lovely informative review, ford should make a new anglia.but have it look like this
Great video Steph 👍👍👍. Pete 🇬🇧
I only remember Vyvyan's Anglia from The Young Ones.
With SPG asleep on the front grille!
I love the young ones ❤️
In bright yellow it was a perfect fit for Vyvyans 'Very Metal' personality.😀
@@idriveaclassic neil, rick, mike and vyvian classic tv on bbc2, loved it along with grange hill, danger uxb and minder.
@@royalenfieldbiker1602 happier times. God rest Mr Rick Mayall. RIP
I'm absolutely loving the history and context you give these cars. It's funny but I don't remember seeing lots of Anglias about when I was young. I grew up in Stoke on Trent which is an awful place, I think the Luftwaffe didn't bomb it during the war as it looks like it's already been done 😊 Everyone seemed to be driving really clapped out A35s and the like.
Anyway, great review Steph, thanks for posting.
Wow, this brings back memories. My girlfriend drove an Anglia at the time (late seventies) when it was already ancient. And I would sit where the camera now sits, having the same view! Thanks.
My uncle had a red one and my mum's friend had a yellow one. Brilliant video by the way. 👍❤️
omg love the car I'm happy you did the video again
Me too! It needed doing x
Lovely car thank you for the video great one 👍🚗😊
Love a good old Anglia. Always reminds me of Heartbeat and trips up to the Yorkshire Moors.
Aw me too x
@@idriveaclassic Shane they don't cost £1000 any more as I'd love one. X
A very informative report on a charming futuristic motor car. In 1968 I had my 1st 2nd job (working as an usher at an local picture theatre in South Auckland there out the front of the theatre a beautiful black lowered Ford Anglia sitting on chrome. Plated wide wheels with red interior with an oversized exhaust (1968!!). Well done presentation loaded with meaningful anecdotes bravo from David in New Zealand kind Regards
Nice but noisy Yep, you have got to understand the times, as you say. I wouldn't have one now but when I was first driving we used to customise them, the Mk1 Escort really finished them off , but if you like the style 👌 My mum had one always nice to see Steph 👍
As a little kid in Texas in the 1960's, my aunt and uncle owned one of these as a 'second car'. Never heard Anglia, they always called it the "English Ford". It was beige with a red interior, (and of course, LHD) and as a child I loved riding in it. Thanks so much for giving it your treatment!
I find the 998 perfectly adequate in today's traffic as there is so much traffic only doing 60mph the old girl easily keeps up with it....plus 41mpg regularly buy one cheap and simple to run and very green !!
Great video Steph. A good mate has one with a 454 cubic inch big block motor.
My Twin Brother and I came home from the hospital when we were born in 1970. Not long after, our Dad traded it in for a Ford Escort. Great video- many Thanks Steph
I'm sorry to hear you've lost your job. I really hope things pick up for you.
Thanks for all the really entertaining videos.
Lovely! My parents had an Anglia (a basic one in light grey without the chrome grille) in the early 60s. I can still remember the reg: 164 CYH. I was only about 4 and I loved kneeling on the back seat when it was raining and looking through the back window which stayed clear with no rain! A car with real character.
Just love your videos, Steph. My auntie had a 1200 with a two-tone paintjob, wonderful car, but it rusted away in just 7 - 8 years. It was the first car I actually tried driving myself. Much less intimidating for a 12-year old than my dad's Citroën DS.
It had the spare wheel mounted outside on the back of the car. I am pretty sure this was a factory option, since it otherwise took up most of the luggage space in the boot. As far as I could tell, there seemed to be no spare in the car you are testing.
Great video, you should get yourself one of these 105es, they suit your style down to the ground!
HI Steph, you are really bringing back memories of my very young childhood here in Ireland, Memories of Sunday drives for ice cream with Dad driving Grandads Anglia, Nan in the front seat with Mam Grandad and 4 year old me in the back seat. Pale green if I remember correctly.
My uncle had one of these and it was even the Harry Potter blue colour, thanks for the upload 👍
Lovely video 😀 A big trip down memory lane for me. My Aunty Mary learned to drive and owned one. My mum also owned one. It aleged in the family that my first words were Marys Anglia!!!😂
thanks for sharing, my dad had one of these and actually used to race it at the Hialeah Speedway rally track near Miami it was quite good in the close turns compared to the big Chevys, and locals nicknamed it the Spitfire. I didn't realize it was the "Harry Potter " car but that thing could actually fly. Cross my heart.
Terrific review, whenever I see one I'm reminded of what my dad told me about a neighbour that bought one new. Yes RUST, he was horrified when his pride and joy rusted away in front of him, they were notorious even in the days of rusty cars. A shame as they were quite a quirky model.
Great to see this one back again.. A real classic from my childhood in the 1960's. I still remember us visiting my uncle who had one. Spent many an hour sitting sitting on my own in the back of his Anglia with a a packet of crisps and a bottle of pop while the grown up's would be in a country pub . Happy days, Lol.
Great video Steph! I love the Anglia, and I have to say (I'm sorry) I always thought the Anglia was much more modern than the Minor, and if I were to choose then I would always go for an Anglia 😁 I'd still love to have an 1100 Allegro as a daily though
Hi, Nice videos of real cars. I and my sons race with Anglia Super and Cortinas in the Finnish historic series. Nice and good made videos. Greatings from Ostrobotnia in the westcoast in Finland.
Great work Steph
Thank you x
I’m relatively new to the channel but must say you make lovely videos, very informative! Was wondering what car specifically you’d recommend for a novice beginner to classic autos? Cheers! ☮️
Steph you really do suit a Ford Anglia great video thank you
Great video as usual, Steph! It's remarkable how Ford was trying to do something very different to their american counterparts at those times! Seems like foreign manufacturers were much more interested in doing very localized products than it is the case today.
Not sure what you mean by the comment about Ford trying to do something very different to their american counterparts as Ford US as if you read the history of the development of the likes of the Zephyr Mk II, Ford US had quite a say in the development of the styling with the creases in the roof of the later ʻlowlineʻ Mk II copied from the Thunderbird???
I have never been in a Ford Anglia, but a neighbor of my parents had a light blue in with a chrome grill in the 1970s. He was a geography teacher.
That was my first car in 1973! She was a 1960 997cc in two tone Maroon body and Stone Grey Top. I acquired it for nothing, needing a new clutch. I learned to drive in it aged 18 with my girlfriend as the qualified driver next to me. She owned a suped up 1200 but gave it away to her ex boyfriend just before I met her! I passed my test in it, then jazzed it up with wider wheels (off a Ford Corsair from a scrap yard) with radial tyres and a small leather covered racing steering wheel. AM radio with a speaker in a cardboard box! Thought I was it! Loved that car.
Keith Duckworth developed the Anglia 105 engine for racing in Formula Junior. His business parter at Cosworth (COStin & DuckWORTH), Mike Costin, persuaded Colin Chapman to use it to power the Lotus 18. Following the engine's great success, Duckworth went on to design the DFV (Double Four Valve) for Ford, which won many races and championships, and dominated Formula One for many years.