"Wiele
setek tysięcy małych Fordów wyszło z fabryki
w Dagenham pod Londynem. To też dwa obecne modele: "Ford
8-Anglia" i "Ford 10-Perfect" wiele zawdzięczają
doświadczeniom zdobytym na poprzednich typach. Są
to klasyczne fordowskie konstrukcje z 4 cylindrowymi
silnikami o dolnym rozrządzie, z samoczynną
regulacją luzów zaworowych. W wyniku wojennego
doświadczenia zwrócono specjalną uwagę
na łatwość i pewność rozruchu, oraz na
lepsze zabezpieczenie stalowych nadwozi od rdzewienia. Oba modele
są bodaj najtańszymi w swej klasie wozami brytyjskiej
produkcji. Dają one wystarczające pomieszczenie dla
4 osób, i posiadają za sobą potężną
światową organizację obsługi Forda."
(Motoryzacja
'46)
Ford
continue production of their successful 8 HP Anglia (E04A) and 10
HP Prefect (E93A) models which had first been introduced shortly
before the war. The Prefect have basically the same 92.5-mm stroke
four-cylinder SV engine as the Anglia, but the bore is 63.5
instead of 56.6 mm. Both have a three-speed gearbox, torque-tube
transmission and transversal leaf springing front and rear.
Commercial van derivatives of these two cars are the 5-cwt E04C
and 10-cwt E83W respectively.
Pre-war Anglia re-introduced in
1945 is cheapest four seater saloon available. Sidevalve 24 bhp
933 cc engine giving 58 mph top speed, or 31 bhp 1172cc, for
export only. Three speed gearbox, cable and rod brakes, vacuum
wipers and six volt electrics.
Perfect is up market version of
the Anglia, with 4" longer wheelbase and four door six light
bodywork. More rounded styling with running boards, and integral
luggage boot. Engine is 31 bhp 1172 cc sidevalve giving 62 mph top
speed.
V8 Pilot constructed from a mixture of pre-war parts to
start post war production in 1947, have a substantial cart sprung
chassis, fitted with 85 bhp 3622 cc sidevalve engine giving 85 mph
top speed. Body style is updated pre-war style with four doors,
separate wings and running boards, and imposing grille. Brakes are
hydro mechanical, and three speed gearshift on the column.
Comfortable period interior with lots of Bakelite.
Ford
Pilot Saloon, Model E71A, was introduced in August 1947. Except
for the front end, the four-door four-light bodywork is very
similar to that of the pre-war 22 HP Model 62. When the Pilot was
introduced there was to be a choice of 2.5 and 3.6-litre V8
engines, but it was soon decided to fit only the larger unit
(basically identical to that of the contemporary Fordson Thames
trucks). This 3622-cc (77.8 x 95.3 mm) unit produced 85 bhp at
3500 rpm and drove through a three-speed gearbox with
steering-column mounted shift lever. Suspension is in the Ford
tradition with rigid axles and transverse leaf springs.
In
December 1947, the word 'Anglia' had been incorporated in the
radiator grille badge and the Prefect had chrome radiator slats
and plain hub caps from October 1947.