Ford Popular 103E Australia
| 1953 to 1959 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1953–59 155,340 made |
| Assembly | United Kingdom Australia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | two door saloon two-door tourer (Australia)two-door roadster utility (Australia) two-door coupe utility (Australia) |
| Related | Ford Anglia |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1172 cc straight-4 side-valve 30 bhp |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 90 in (2,286 mm) |
| Length | 151.5 in (3,848 mm) |
| Width | 56.5 in (1,435 mm) |
| Height | 64.5 in (1,638 mm) |
| Curb weight | 1,624 lb (737 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Ford Popular 100E |
In Australia
The Popular 103E was introduced into the Australian market in 1953 but not with the British two-door saloon body style. Instead, it was offered as a two-door tourer, a two-door roadster utility and as a two-door coupe utility.
The tourer was a re-badged Anglia 103E tourer and the roadster utility, which featured a step-side body, was called a Plumber's Utility.
The name Popular was also used by Ford to describe its 1930s Y Type model. The Popular name was also later used on basic models of the Escort and Fiesta cars.
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Ford Popular 103E Australia history from 1953 to 1959
Updated
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
Published date
Friday, 06 December 2013
