O.M.G. memories come flooding back - my second car (moved up from an Austin A35) in 1967, drove it for 5 (or maybe 6 years), hated the vacuum wipers (lived in a town in South Wales with lots of hills so constantly having to drop down a gear and wipers would suddenly loose power), wasn't a fan of the 3 speed gearbox, but it never let me down. It was replaced by a Ford Cortina - oh what an upgrade / change !! Yes this video recalled good and not so good thoughts from so long ago.
I drove a 1958 100E (English Ford Anglia) 2-door while in high school. It wouldn't run at interstate speeds but it was one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. Now,, to find one that hasn't been completely butchered is virtually impossible in the US. I know because for the past ten or so years I have searched for one but now, at 77, I've given up because I don't have much time left. It only had a small flat head four cylinder engine but it did everything I wanted it to do and it was totally dependable with terrific gas mileage. I'll always treasure the memories of that little car.
My first car-a 1954. It lasted 3 months in my ownership before it terminally failed its MOT. It had effectively, no chassis. It had all rotted away.. But it was great as a first car for me in 1967 because it was so simple to work on-and I had then no mechanical experience. So I learnt very quickly because it was a bit of a mobile workshop. The biggest annoyance, as for most owners, were the vacuum wipers which would stop on a steep hill when the throttle opening was at full. However, I managed it's petrol purchases by taking 3 boys to my school and charging them their bus fares!
Mine was a 59. I was sixteen it was Light blue. It taught me so much about how engines work. Especially white metal big end bearings and vacuum wipers. 😂
This is identical to my first car, even down to the colour of the paintwork and interior. It was nowhere like as nice, although it was only about ten years old!
First car I had after my driving test pass! I sold the Issetta and moved up a league. It was blue and by the time I sold it, completely worn out. Your first proper car, you never forget.
In 1966 I got my first car, a 1955 English Ford Anglia. I bought it from a friends sister for $6.00 U.S. and had to pay for it in two payments of $3.00 each. I let the future husband of the girl I bought it from use it to take her out on a date and after dropping her out he blew up the engine. I then bought a 1957 Anglia from the stepfather of her future second husband. It was a English model with right hand steering. I used the engine from it in mine and cut up the English car. Later on I sold the first car to the friend who blew it up and was to be the I bought it from first hushand. He blew it up a second time while racing a second Anglia down the freeway and scrapped it. Over the years we had several more Anglias and at one point we both had one and took turns using the windshield as it was easy to replace. We also worked on one for this artist lady from San Francisco that a Thames with a modified 100E. engine. It had a special cylinder head that had the intake valves in the head and the exhaust vaklves were still in the cylinder block. It had two carbs that mounted on the head and had headers. It also had a 4 speed trans and was more peppy than the stock flathead.
O.M.G. memories come flooding back - my second car (moved up from an Austin A35) in 1967, drove it for 5 (or maybe 6 years), hated the vacuum wipers (lived in a town in South Wales with lots of hills so constantly having to drop down a gear and wipers would suddenly loose power), wasn't a fan of the 3 speed gearbox, but it never let me down. It was replaced by a Ford Cortina - oh what an upgrade / change !! Yes this video recalled good and not so good thoughts from so long ago.
I drove a 1958 100E (English Ford Anglia) 2-door while in high school. It wouldn't run at interstate speeds but it was one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. Now,, to find one that hasn't been completely butchered is virtually impossible in the US. I know because for the past ten or so years I have searched for one but now, at 77, I've given up because I don't have much time left. It only had a small flat head four cylinder engine but it did everything I wanted it to do and it was totally dependable with terrific gas mileage. I'll always treasure the memories of that little car.
My first car-a 1954. It lasted 3 months in my ownership before it terminally failed its MOT. It had effectively, no chassis. It had all rotted away.. But it was great as a first car for me in 1967 because it was so simple to work on-and I had then no mechanical experience. So I learnt very quickly because it was a bit of a mobile workshop. The biggest annoyance, as for most owners, were the vacuum wipers which would stop on a steep hill when the throttle opening was at full. However, I managed it's petrol purchases by taking 3 boys to my school and charging them their bus fares!
OMG my dad had a popular. I remember the smell and many years later I sat in one and the odor brought back memories
Took me right back to 1962 when my Dad bought one. By 1963 it wasn't in the same condition as this beauty though!
That one is indeed quite a special example!
Mine was a 59. I was sixteen it was Light blue. It taught me so much about how engines work. Especially white metal big end bearings and vacuum wipers. 😂
This is identical to my first car, even down to the colour of the paintwork and interior. It was nowhere like as nice, although it was only about ten years old!
First car I had after my driving test pass! I sold the Issetta and moved up a league. It was blue and by the time I sold it, completely worn out.
Your first proper car, you never forget.
In 1966 I got my first car, a 1955 English Ford Anglia. I bought it from a friends sister for $6.00 U.S. and had to pay for it in two payments of $3.00 each. I let the future husband of the girl I bought it from use it to take her out on a date and after dropping her out he blew up the engine. I then bought a 1957 Anglia from the stepfather of her future second husband. It was a English model with right hand steering. I used the engine from it in mine and cut up the English car. Later on I sold the first car to the friend who blew it up and was to be the I bought it from first hushand. He blew it up a second time while racing a second Anglia down the freeway and scrapped it. Over the years we had several more Anglias and at one point we both had one and took turns using the windshield as it was easy to replace. We also worked on one for this artist lady from San Francisco that a Thames with a modified 100E. engine. It had a special cylinder head that had the intake valves in the head and the exhaust vaklves were still in the cylinder block. It had two carbs that mounted on the head and had headers. It also had a 4 speed trans and was more peppy than the stock flathead.
wish my Prefect was in that condition, lovely car.
Many happy memories of ours. Plastic seats, no heater...
This beautiful car, my father bought one in 1958 same color, after my father die in 1982 we sell the car
Beautiful. I'd love it!
Syncro into 1st if you double the clutch.. :))
From where I can buy interior parts?
Please let me know the contact details
Thank you
The actual colour should be pompadour blue
Ford Prefect - www.thbunker.com/ford-prefect-100e