1959 Ford 100E Popular Deluxe

Highlights

• Garage-stored under a cover throughout current eight-year ownership
• Restored approximately 18 years ago
• The vendor reports all original features are present and working
• Comes with a spare rear axle

The Appeal

The 1950s were an interesting time for the British motor industry. Inspired by bold American styling yet still very much scaled for UK roads and post-war fuel shortages, British offerings from the likes of Vauxhall, Austin, and Ford were aimed at young families often buying a car for the first time.
The Ford 100E Popular Deluxe is one of the most endearing British saloons of the late 1950s. With its sidevalve engine, three-speed gearbox, and charmingly simple mechanicals, it's an ambassador for a wonderfully uncomplicated era of motoring, and one that continues to attract a loyal following.

This 1959 example was restored around 2008, and the current owner acquired it a decade later, in 2018. Throughout their eight-year custodianship, it has been maintained as required. Period features such as pedal-operated high beam, vacuum wipers, a push washer, and a pull-to-start mechanism all remain in working order, while a metal sunvisor adds a smart finishing touch. The vendor describes it as a fun, quirky little car that attracts attention wherever it goes, and reports that it drives nicely.

Key Information

• Mileage: 67,063 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 1.2-litre inline four-cylinder side-valve engine, three-speed manual gearbox
• Paperwork: Large collection of invoices, old tax discs, manuals, and MOT certificates

The Detail

• Maintained as needed during current ownership, per the vendor
• Fitted with a metal sunvisor - a smart period accessory
• The vendor states the car is very clean and in very good condition overall, with odd minor marks from storage and age
• Some corrosion to the offside rear wheel arch (see photos)
• Seats reported to still have plenty of spring in them
• All instruments reported to be working
• Features pedal high beam, vacuum wipers, push washer, pull to start, and a heater
• Comes with a spare rear axle and some Castrol oil used at the last service

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