1932 was the year Ford began to build complete cars in Britain. Ford also began bringing out an entire new line of vehicles designated uniquely for the European market. Ford Motor introduced the Anglia model in late 1939.Â
This was a car designed and produced by Ford in the United Kingdom. The Ford Anglia was an economical vehicle with few appointments.
It was an automobile that was meant for the low cost end of the market. The Anglia was a model that was the basis for other models and lasted for some twenty years. All Anglia’s were styled with a two door, four seater saloon body that was usually if not always finished in the Ford black paint.
The car featured in this article is a 1949 Anglia Custom Racer. It’s often been stated that every Ford Anglia imported into the U.S. ended up as a hot rod. There’s some truth to this however we also have seen a few non racers. The small automobile without all the bells and whistles and very light weight is really ideal to modify into a dragster.
It was 1948 that Ford began importing the Anglia’s into the U.S.and Canada. Though Anglia production technically ceased in 1953, the nearly identical Ford Popular 103E picked up where the E494A left off and continued another six years until 1959.
Specifications for the 1949Â Ford Anglia Racer in this article is as follows…
Small block 350 cubic inch Chevy engine
365 Horsepower
350 Automatic Transmission
Holly 4 Barrel Carburetor
Edelbrock Intake manifold
Oversized Hot Rod Aluminum Radiator
Four Wheel Disc Brakes
Chrome Jaguar Rear End with Traction Bars
Anglia Racers Early Days
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