9th Dec, 2009 13:45
The Pavilion Gardens
1960 Ford Popular
Lot details
Registration No: 5907 VX
Chassis No: 869102
Mot Expiry: Sept 2010
Introduced in 1959 as the entry level Ford, the Popular 100E (or 'New Popular' as it was sometimes known) was a curious mix of old and new technologies. Thus, on the one hand it utilised a monocoque bodyshell equipped with Macpherson strut independent front suspension and on the other it was powered by an 1172cc sidevalve engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. Nigh on indistinguishable from its Anglia 100E predecessor (with whom it shared its bodyshell), the 'New Popular' boasted separate Lucas rear light units. As reliable as it was frugal, it proved a strong seller during its three years of production. Today, 'New Populars' exert a certain nostalgic appeal and are well catered for by the Ford Sidevalve Owners Club.
Finished in black with red upholstery, this particular example is reported to have had "just one owner from new". Further boasting an odometer reading of 59,000 miles, `5907 VX' is apparently accompanied by tax discs dating back to 1967, old MOTs going back to 1980 and service history / invoices reaching back to 1981. Riding on correct type steel wheels, this `time warp' Popular 100E is offered for sale with "original handbook, accessories book and main dealer address book" plus current MOT certificate valid until September 2010.
Registration No: 5907 VX
Chassis No: 869102
Mot Expiry: Sept 2010
Introduced in 1959 as the entry level Ford, the Popular 100E (or 'New Popular' as it was sometimes known) was a curious mix of old and new technologies. Thus, on the one hand it utilised a monocoque bodyshell equipped with Macpherson strut independent front suspension and on the other it was powered by an 1172cc sidevalve engine mated to a three-speed manual gearbox. Nigh on indistinguishable from its Anglia 100E predecessor (with whom it shared its bodyshell), the 'New Popular' boasted separate Lucas rear light units. As reliable as it was frugal, it proved a strong seller during its three years of production. Today, 'New Populars' exert a certain nostalgic appeal and are well catered for by the Ford Sidevalve Owners Club.
Finished in black with red upholstery, this particular example is reported to have had "just one owner from new". Further boasting an odometer reading of 59,000 miles, `5907 VX' is apparently accompanied by tax discs dating back to 1967, old MOTs going back to 1980 and service history / invoices reaching back to 1981. Riding on correct type steel wheels, this `time warp' Popular 100E is offered for sale with "original handbook, accessories book and main dealer address book" plus current MOT certificate valid until September 2010.
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Auction: The Pavilion Gardens, 9th Dec, 2009
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