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This is a Post War 1951 Prefect 4 door.
The Prefect also referred to as an Anglia is an un-cut and in factory condition car with a clear Ontario title.
She has been stored over 30+ years and now she is waiting for the right person to come along and restore her to her former glory or build
her into an old school gasser.
For a 60+ year old car she has a lot to her credit.
Here is a little bit about her:
The hood is in very good condition with all the Prefect trim in tact. The doors are in good condition, opens and closes with out binding,
gaps are very good, a nice firewall and the wood roof is in good condition. All though the Prefect needs floors the trunk floor is solid with
the trunk lid, license plate bracket and tail light in very good condition.
There are a lot of original parts that go with the 1951 Prefect as well.
The original heater core, radiator and gas tank. The Bumpers and brackets, Grill, dash, hood ornament with complete latch assembly, 2
decent front fenders, 2 windshield frames, windshield wiper assembly, 1 complete set of doors with interior and exterior handles as well as
window garnish moldings and a box of related items that belong to the car.
The following parts are not with the car: No glass, tail lights or housings, no trim rings, no rear fenders, no motor and no transmission.
Remember this car has not been cut up and is ready for restoration. She is located in Camlachie Ontario, (this is near Port Huron,
Michigan) and is stored inside.
Asking: 2500.00 obo u.s. funds.
Call Tim for more information at: 586-838-0097
1951 Ford Prefect Trivia:
The Ford Prefect is a line of British cars produced by the UK section of the Ford Motor Company, and a more up market version of its
direct siblings the Ford Popular and Ford Anglia.
The Ford Prefect was introduced in 1938 and built by the Ford plant in Dagenham, Essex.
The original Ford Prefect was a slight reworking of the previous years 7Y, the first Ford car designed outside of Detroit, Michigan. It
was designed specifically for the British market.
It had a 1200 cc side valve engine with thermo circulation radiator (no pump) and the ability to be started by a crank handle should the
battery not have sufficient power to turn the starter motor running from the 6 Volt charging system.
The windscreen wipers were powered by the vacuum ported from the engine intake manifold - as the car labored uphill the wipers
would slow to a standstill due to the intake manifold vacuum dropping to near nil, only to start working again as the top was reached
and the intake vacuum increased. The windscreen opened forward pivoting on hinges on the top edge; two flaps either side of the
scuttle also let air into the car.
The most common body styles were two and four door saloons but the Pre war had a few Touring and Coupes. Post war only four door
saloons were available on the home market but two door models were made for export.
Post war, the Prefect design changed little until replaced in 1952. The headlamps moved into the wings were fitted (internally lit
semaphores springing out from the door pillars to signal left and right turns), though due to space restrictions these were left out on
the Australian-built Ute.
Only four door saloons were available on the home market, the two door sector being left to the Anglia but some were made for export.
The brakes remained mechanically operated using the Girling rod system with 10 in drums and the chassis still had transverse leaf
springs front and rear.
A Prefect tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1948 had a top speed of 61 mph and could accelerate from 0-50 mph in 22.8
seconds. A fuel consumption of 33.2 miles per imperial gallon was recorded. The test car which had the optional leather upholstery
cost £412 including taxes.
In standard form they commented that it was the cheapest 4-door car on the British market.
Source: http://wiki/Ford_Prefect
The Prefect also referred to as an Anglia is an un-cut and in factory condition car with a clear Ontario title.
She has been stored over 30+ years and now she is waiting for the right person to come along and restore her to her former glory or build
her into an old school gasser.
For a 60+ year old car she has a lot to her credit.
Here is a little bit about her:
The hood is in very good condition with all the Prefect trim in tact. The doors are in good condition, opens and closes with out binding,
gaps are very good, a nice firewall and the wood roof is in good condition. All though the Prefect needs floors the trunk floor is solid with
the trunk lid, license plate bracket and tail light in very good condition.
There are a lot of original parts that go with the 1951 Prefect as well.
The original heater core, radiator and gas tank. The Bumpers and brackets, Grill, dash, hood ornament with complete latch assembly, 2
decent front fenders, 2 windshield frames, windshield wiper assembly, 1 complete set of doors with interior and exterior handles as well as
window garnish moldings and a box of related items that belong to the car.
The following parts are not with the car: No glass, tail lights or housings, no trim rings, no rear fenders, no motor and no transmission.
Remember this car has not been cut up and is ready for restoration. She is located in Camlachie Ontario, (this is near Port Huron,
Michigan) and is stored inside.
Asking: 2500.00 obo u.s. funds.
Call Tim for more information at: 586-838-0097
1951 Ford Prefect Trivia:
The Ford Prefect is a line of British cars produced by the UK section of the Ford Motor Company, and a more up market version of its
direct siblings the Ford Popular and Ford Anglia.
The Ford Prefect was introduced in 1938 and built by the Ford plant in Dagenham, Essex.
The original Ford Prefect was a slight reworking of the previous years 7Y, the first Ford car designed outside of Detroit, Michigan. It
was designed specifically for the British market.
It had a 1200 cc side valve engine with thermo circulation radiator (no pump) and the ability to be started by a crank handle should the
battery not have sufficient power to turn the starter motor running from the 6 Volt charging system.
The windscreen wipers were powered by the vacuum ported from the engine intake manifold - as the car labored uphill the wipers
would slow to a standstill due to the intake manifold vacuum dropping to near nil, only to start working again as the top was reached
and the intake vacuum increased. The windscreen opened forward pivoting on hinges on the top edge; two flaps either side of the
scuttle also let air into the car.
The most common body styles were two and four door saloons but the Pre war had a few Touring and Coupes. Post war only four door
saloons were available on the home market but two door models were made for export.
Post war, the Prefect design changed little until replaced in 1952. The headlamps moved into the wings were fitted (internally lit
semaphores springing out from the door pillars to signal left and right turns), though due to space restrictions these were left out on
the Australian-built Ute.
Only four door saloons were available on the home market, the two door sector being left to the Anglia but some were made for export.
The brakes remained mechanically operated using the Girling rod system with 10 in drums and the chassis still had transverse leaf
springs front and rear.
A Prefect tested by the British magazine The Motor in 1948 had a top speed of 61 mph and could accelerate from 0-50 mph in 22.8
seconds. A fuel consumption of 33.2 miles per imperial gallon was recorded. The test car which had the optional leather upholstery
cost £412 including taxes.
In standard form they commented that it was the cheapest 4-door car on the British market.
Source: http://wiki/Ford_Prefect