1967 Ford Anglia 123e Super

Description

• UNSOLD at auction July 2023
• Full Restoration
• Immaculate leather replica interior
• Part of The Moran Collection
• 29k Miles since full engine rebuild

The Ford Anglia. One of the most recognisable classic cars of all time.

The Anglia charged on to the scene in 1959, all set to take the ’60s by storm. It came with bold, futuristic styling, a low, wind-tunnel designed front end and an inverse raked rear screen, cleverly allowing great headroom.

Everyone had one. They were everywhere. Now, they are few and far between. When Anglia 123E Supers like this come to market, there is always keen interest.

History

• First registered 11 September 1967
• Three former keepers
• First one was a police officer
• Magazine featured twice
  • Classic Car Weekly in 1992
  • Practical Classics 2009
• Both original mags are in the file

The box file contains various invoices, MOTs, logbooks, manuals and original celluloid photos of the restoration for the lucky new owner to organise.

Outside

The images speak for themselves. We know what we think.

• Restored by S&S Bodyworks in Lincs in 1992
• Photos and invoices for exterior and underside work carried out in October 2015

The Anglia’s styling is its most noticeable feature. Its controversial sharply sloping rear window to its gently sloping bonnet framed by front wings that thrust the headlamps well forward is instantly recognisable. At the rear, a pair of tail fins incorporate sharp rear indicators protruding from the boot line. Its looks great.

The Anglia range began with the Standard with no chrome, a steel-slat grille and basic interior.

The Deluxe got a full-width chrome grille, single chrome side strip, glovebox lid, sun visors and chrome rear lights.  This 123E Super comes with twin chrome side strips, a contrasting-coloured roof and side flash, plus a more luxurious interior.

You’ll see from the images that the Anglia does look impressive. Like all classics, it is not without its blemishes. You’ll see our vendor has featured those as you look through the Gallery.

Opening front quarter windows provided effective and unconventional ‘air conditioning’ on boiling hot summer days!

Inside

Simple, unpretentious but oh so lovely.

Most people’s abiding memory will either be: five kids packed into the rear seat and away we go for a day out. Or jumping in on a sunny day and being scalded by the ferociously hot seats.

Whichever it was, perhaps both, you’ll be taken straight back there when you look inside.

• Largely period correct original interior
• Two spoke ‘red-bus’ steering wheel
• Five-star red horn push
• Horizontal speedo
• Push-pull switches
• Slanted gear lever
• Chrome heater controls
• Colour matched dash
• New (in 2015) Sage Green carpet set with over-mats (£209.99)

The vinyl seats, door cards and headlining are all in good condition. A nice touch is the original style weatherstrip beading around the door shuts. A very tidy, period interior.

Mechanicals

Under that adventurous bodywork, the big news was the announcement of a brand new 997cc OHV Kent generation of engines. A series of powerplants that would go on to enjoy several decades of success throughout the Ford line-up. The Kent unit was swiftly taken up for Formula Junior racing, and within two years a huge range of tuning options was available from evocative names such as Cosworth and others. It remains popular today

This Anglia Super has the bigger 1198cc Kent engine. The difference was immediately noticeable. The Super was now good for around 85mph (don’t try it!) and the driving experience was improved by synchromesh on all four gears.

Decent handling was assured thanks to the MacPherson strut front end and leaf-sprung rear, a layout that would become familiar to other Ford buyers.

With a thick wad of invoices stretching back a good way, it is probably fair to say this Anglia has been well taken care of mechanically.

As well as numerous service items, here are a couple of bigger ticket items

• Cylinder head work in 2005
• Valves, springs, guides and work to head
• Bottom end work in 2012
• Four pistons
• A set of cam followers
• Rebore
• Crank polish
• A new clutch in 2013
• The list goes on

Conveniently the odometer reading is showing 30k miles and our vendor has explained that the car has only travelled 29k miles since the engine rebuild so it will pretty easy to keep track of the mileage should you be as fastidious with service intervals as we are.

Our view

Cheap to run. Easy to live with. Head turning looks. The Anglia is a car that defined an era for many classic car enthusiasts. Anglias are not a common sight today. And when an even rarer Anglia Super comes along, it gets a lot of attention. We’d take a long hard look at this one if we were you. Utterly charming.