Ford Squire 100E Estates
Launched in September 1953, the Ford 100E Ford Anglia was a major stepforward from the Anglia that had originated in the 1930s. The 4-door Prefect followed in December 1953 and was better equipped. Two estate cars were available from 1955 with lift-up rear windows and drop-down tailgates, the Ford 100E escort based on the 100E Anglia and the wood-trimmed Squire estate based on the more expensive Ford Prefect. There was also a 300E Van version from 1955 in either 5cwt or 7cwt guise. Production finally ceased in 1962 after almost 1-million units.
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Ford Squire 100E - Badge on boot panel
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Ford 100E Squire. The Squire had the trim and grille from the Prefect, whereas the Escort took these items from the lower-priced Anglia
Ford Escort 1959 100E front
Ford Escort 1959 100E. The Escort was the cheaper estate car, equivalent to the 5cwt van and to Anglia level equipment.Ford Escort 1959 100E.
Ford Prefect 1958 100E front
Ford Prefect 100E 1958.. The 100E models had a slight restyle in 1957, most noticeably a larger rear window, but both the Prefect and the Anglia had changed grilles.
Ford Squire 1958 front
Ford 100E Squire 1958. The Squire was trimmed out to the same level as the Prefect, whereas the cheaper Escort Estate had to make do with Anglia trim
Ford Squire 1958 rear
Ford 100E Squire 1958. The Ford Thames 5cwt van, also based on the 100E model, had convential side hinged doors, but for the estate cars Ford decided on a top-hinged rear window and fold down flap.. This is in contrast to Morris who purpose-designed their wooden Travellers and yet gave them 'van doors'.
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Ford Squire 1959. The Ford Anglia 105E estate would soon take over from the Escort/Squire estate cars.
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Ford Squire 1959 100E. The Squire, unlike the lower priced Escort, was based on the Prefect and therefore was better trimmed and had more equipment. It carries the Prefect grille and the same 1,172cc sv engine.
Ford Squire 1959 rear
Ford Squire 1959 100E. The Squire, unlike the lower priced Escort, was based on the Prefect and therefore was better trimmed and had more equipment. Some Squires were given mock wood panelling. Unlike the 300E Van, The Squire (and Escort) have a lift-up rear window and a drop-down tailgate.
Ford Thames 300E 1959 7cwt front
Ford Thames 300E 1959 7cwt. The 7cwt was better equipped than the 5cwt and was given the chrome grille from the Ford Prefect 100E
Morris Minor 1956 Series II Traveller front
Morris Minor 1956 Series II Traveller. A very traditional Station Wagon with timber frame construction.
Standard Ten 1958 Companion rear
Standard Ten 1958 Companion, The Companion was unusual, for an estate car, in having a single side-hinged rear door