What’s this?

[griffter]

Found it in some woods, and I’m just curious. There are some clues like the duplex chain, curved gear stick and rear (?) window profile. Any ideas? I’m not planning on bringing it home!









Thanks.

[eccles]

The cylinder head and timing chain cover look quite Morris.

[52classic]

The car is a 'sit up and beg' Ford Anglia/Popular. Someone will be along in a minute to tell us which model!

[Boosted LS1]

Tyre's need pumping up.

[52classic]

Popular 103e I think.

[neutral 3]

Flathead / Side Valve.
How far from a road, is it ?

[griffter]

Thanks all. Very interesting!

[griffter]

neutral 3 said:

Flathead / Side Valve.
How far from a road, is it ?

Probably a few hundred meters, but it is literally in the middle of a wood. No easy access. It’s not clear to me how it got there. Driven in and abandoned at a guess but it must have been a long time ago in summer. It’s very very muddy in winter.

[Vintagejock]

E93a pop.

[Mike-tf3n0]

I learnt to drive on an E93a!!

[52classic]

Now, that's interesting. We're both thinking about the same car, I am sure. Indeed, I have always known them as E93a. However, when I previously held forth about these cars on PH I was politely corrected to the effect that E93a was the up-market, sloping back Prefect. The 'booted' Popular was 103e.
Even Google images doesn't clarify with certainty.

Is there an expert in the house? PH - Where pedantry matters!

[TarquinMX5]

Correct, according to my Ford book. Popular 103E.

Prefect was E93A, with headlights on wings, later facelifted to E493A with faired-in headlights.

Eta; beware, don't let this become like a typical BMW-fans' thread, E37 this, E39 that, F10, this, etc. etc.

Edited by TarquinMX5 on Tuesday 22 December 14:27

[52classic]

Thanks Tarquin, well clarified. In fact, that 493a business was a new one on me. I thought Prefects were Prefects!

So we'll stop there....... No mention of 7W and 100e then.

[Mike-tf3n0]

Just to add the last word - !! Ours was a 1938 car but I would have sworn that it was a Pop and that it said E93a on the chassis plate. Girling rod brakes, vacuum wiper and 3 speed gearbox, it was a fairly basic object but our mother loved it and it survived being abused by my brother and I as we learnt to drive. It's reg number was EA9084. Anyway, we are going back almost 60 years so I plead memory fade!!

[TarquinMX5]

52classic said:

Thanks Tarquin, well clarified. In fact, that 493a business was a new one on me. I thought Prefects were Prefects!

So we'll stop there....... No mention of 7W and 100e then.

No, not mentioning the 7W or 100E


Although the earlier 7Y Eight did have a similar rear bootlid profile to the Popular

Anyway, now off to see if I can get a life.

[W11PEL]

Has it got an MOT?

[bazjude2998]

W11PEL said:

Has it got an MOT?

It’s MOT and tax except 🤣

[Mikebentley]

I think you will require a push start.

[Dogwatch]

52classic said:

Popular 103e I think.

Seems to have lost a lot of its popularity!

Those wonderful vacuum powered wipers may have been a contributory factor.