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[gresham flyer]

The humble Ford Anglia 105E has now reached the £10,000 mark,or that is what an owner thinks he will advertise it for.
Only this week another low mileage original example was offered to me for £8,000.
An unfinished example is on the internet for £8995,00.

Only two years ago you could pick up a very good one of these if you were quick,in the right place at the right time and on the ball for £2,000...
from a deceased estate garage find.


As nice as they are, if totally original with that 947cc engine and original interior they are not a patch on a good Rootes,Morris or Austin car of the same period.,that would cost you less than half the price of one of these.

If I were to spend £10,000 it would be on an MG Magnette or similar,not an Anglia.
Sorry Ford fans.!!!

Gresham Flyer

[peter scott]

Hi Gresham,

I agree in so far that I would be unlikely to pay £10k for an Anglia but leaving aside what you might need to pay and comparing like with like, the 997cc Anglia was a much nicer car to drive than a 948cc Morris 1000 or A35. Rootes didn't really have an offering in this bracket.

Ford didn't have a mini and in the choice between BMC Mini and Rootes Imp I guess I'd probably opt for the Mini.

There will always be uniquely original cars of all types that command exceptional prices and should really be in museums but I very much doubt that run of the mill examples of modest vehicles will ever command silly prices. (Hmm! Thinks VW split screen campers? Maybe I'm wrong. )

Peter
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[Ellis]

I have always been a fan of the 105E having owned one from 1988 - 1993.

But £10,000 !

I paid £30 for mine in 1988, a 1964 957cc deluxe with it's original registration number 902 ACA .
An engine for it came from a 1965 example which was in a scrapyard because it's owner could not be bothered putting it through another MOT test.
I was offered the entire car for £80 - £30 more than I paid for the engine and gearbox.

Happy days from 24years ago.

But there again, if early Minis can reach £40,000, what price a 1959 105E?

A much better car in my view.
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[gresham flyer]

I am not comparing like for like when the Anglia 105e was new,I am comparing what you can get now for the same money if not less.

I have been looking for an Anglia 105e for a friend,even £4,000 is not getting you much...unless you want to also purchase the three tins of Easy Sand bodyfiller which comes under the paintwork.
A Sunbeam Rapier,Singer Gazelle,Humber Sceptre are Rootes cars you can purchase for less than a good 105E..I know I have done.


Harry Potter is to blame you know.!!

Gresham Flyer

[ukdave2002]

[Richard H]

I paid £800 for my 30,000 mile, 90% original A35. It probably cost me another £200 or so to get it back on the road. They are still out there.
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[Rick]

I dread to think what the value of a factory-built "hot" version of the 105E would be selling for now, if they'd built one - ie a 105E Mexico, or Twin Cam !! They're nice enough cars by the looks of them, but I too would prefer something Rootes- or BMC-sourced if I was after a saloon of that era.

RJ
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[alan 869]

My first car was a 105E. This was in 1971 and the car was a light grey 1961. It was okay to drive but nothing special. Gave 100 pounds for it and it was in excellent condition till it slid off the road (between Swanage and the chain ferry at Sandbanks) and I caught a cement bollard square in the middle of the grill. The bollard was part of the chain -fence- that the golf club had around the course
Managed to get it to the scrappies in Parkstone and with the help of a lump hammar, pushed the front back out (sort of). Could then get another radiator in the space and it went without fault for another 18 months. Lots of trips between home in Bournemouth and Aldershot (I was in 2 Para at the time). Bought a crossflow 1300 2 door 68 Cortina after that. More of a proper car. 6 months after that a white 1970 1600E with a Webasto roof. That shifted. BBY 325H, wonder if you are still around The 105Es reg was 4 numbers and then EL (Bournemouth)

I´ve had a 1964 Super Minx and that was a lot better than the Anglia any day

[D4B]

[alan 869]

That´s amazing, thanks. I sold it when I came out of the army in 74. Needed the cash to set myself up in London (LT bus driver). Rember that the back wheel arches were starting to rot but otherwise it was in really good condition. Hope someone has taken care of it....

[norustplease]

There do seem to be some price rises at the moment, although, of course, it is difficult to say, in many cases, whether the cars actually fetched the high asking price and the two main websites for classic and vintage sales don't offer any feedback on the amount realised, although obviously Ebay sales can be tracked.
There also seems to be quite a noticeable north/south divide.
Presumably values are higher in the south east in particular, where there is a larger and more prosperous population and more demand. Cars in the north and in rural Scotland seem to be cheaper and hang around for longer. Probably the cost of transporting a car several hundred miles offsets the potential saving in purchase price, and buyers from further afield don't bother.
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[poodge]

It's a sad fact that an unmolested Anglia 105E is now a rare item.Many were modified extensively for racing or rallying,or even worse,stock car racing.
Couple that with no rust protection,and good ones will be few and far between.
My mother owned a very early small grille model in the 70's,and although it's willing engine and gearbox were good,it was let down badly by it's poor body.The doors were quite heavy,causing sagging,and frequent adjustments to the door striker plates.
My enthusiastic driving style at that time always made me feel like it was going to roll,but thankfully it never did.
Mum eventually replaced it with a Mini 1000,and I used the "anglebox" as a commuter for awhile,until the rust finally claimed it.
I also remember some friends of mine got a bit sozzled one saturday,and proceeded to cut the back of their 105E van,creating an instant "ute".After driving it with an open back for several months,the youngest brother did the decent thing and put a back wall on the "cab".

[geonot]

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Ah better swatch efter mah wee motur if its worth 'at much- sham its in scootlund.

[peter scott]

Yur wee motur isnae an Anglia it's an Aston Martin according to DVLA. At least it's the richt colour.

Peter

The enquiry is complete.The vehicle details for 7725 AW are:
Date of Liability 01 03 2013
Date of First Registration 01 03 2006
Year of Manufacture 2006
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 5935cc
CO2 Emissions 394g/Km
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour SILVER
Vehicle Type Approval M1
Vehicle Excise Duty rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £148.50
12 Months Rate £270.00
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[geonot]

The wee car is a 1968 car. Its now on a F plate- the plate in picture was attached to the car in the 80's before you could retain a plate without it being assigned to a vehicle. I sold the plate last year as I didn't think it suited the car