The Ford 105E New Anglia Saloon De Luxe

Engine: Four cylinders, 80.96 x 48.4 mm. (997 c.c.). Pushrod-operated overhead valves; 8.9 to 1 compression-ratio; 39 (net) b.h.p, at 5,000 r.p.m.

Gear ratios: First, 16.9 to 1; second, 9.8 to 1; third, 5.8 to 1; top, 4.12 to 1.

Tyres: 5.20 x 13 Goodyear All-Weather Rib “Super Cushion” 4-ply on bolt-on steel disc wheels.

Weight: 14 cwt. 3 qr. 0 lb. (Ready for the road, without occupants and with almost empty fuel tank).

Steering ratio: Just over 2½ turns, lock-to-lock.

Fuel capacity: 7 gallons (range approximately 255 miles).

Wheelbase: 7 ft. 6½ in.

Track: Front, 3 ft. 10 in.; rear, 3 ft. 9⁴/₅ in.

Dimensions: 12 ft. 9½ in. x 4 ft. 9¹_/8 in. x 4 ft. 8³_/5 in. (high).

Price: £430 (£610 5s. 10d. inclusive of purchase tax). As tested: £624 9s. 2d.

Makers: Ford Motor Company Ltd., Dagenham, Essex. England.

Performance Data (after speedometer correction):

Speeds in gears:

First 28 m.p.h.

Second 45 m.p.h.

Third 69 m.p.h.

Acceleration:

0-50 m.p.h. 18.2 sec. (18.6 sec.)

0-60 m.p.h. 31.0 sec. (31.1 sec.)

30-50 m.p.h. in top gear 20.0 sec. (20.3 sec.)

Standing-start ¼-mile 23.0 sec. (23.4 sec.)

(Figures in parentheses are mean of runs in both directions.)