Introduced in 1959 as a replacement for the very popular 100E Anglia, the 105E Anglia also became a best seller in Great Britain.
It was the first car to use Ford's "Kent" engine, an engine that went on to power the Cortina and, in various developed forms, found it's way into the Lotus Elan, Lotus-Cortina, Ford Escort Twin Cam, Ford Consul Classic, Ford (Mercury in the US) Capri and many other cars. In its 997 cc overhead-valve form it was not a powerful engine and it takes the Anglia 27 seconds to hit 60 MPH. It has a top speed of 74 MPH.Styling is a matter of taste, I guess. The backwards slanted rear window, full length grill and little tail fins certainly made the car unique looking.
This is another frustratingly short eBay listing. It has just one sentence and 4 pictures. To make things confusing, it's listed under the Mazda category!
This car appears to be in pretty good condition for its age. The seller says it doesn't run, but that shouldn't be too concerning. Mechanical parts, although rare in North America, are plentiful in Great Britain. It's the condition of the rest of the car that makes this car interesting. The body has some surface rust, but no apparent holes. The interior looks very good for a 51 year old Texas car. All the lights appear to be there as is most of the trim. The bumpers and grill are not in great shape, but they could be repaired, or you could order replacement ones from Great Britain.
Located in San Antonio, TX, click here to see the eBay listing. 