It was a two-door, four-seat estate design, related to the Ford Prefect 100E four-door saloon, sharing the same 1,172 cc (71.5 cu in) Ford sidevalve 36 bhp (27 kW) engine and other parts and the same interior trim. It was substantially shorter than both the Prefect and the closely related Ford Anglia 100E two-door saloon. It used the short front doors of the four-door model because the bodyshell was optimized for use as a panel van (which was marketed as the Thames 300E). The rear door was in two pieces split horizontally. The rear seat could be folded flat to convert from a four-seater to a load carrier. Until 1957 there were wood trim pieces screwed to the sides of the vehicle.[citation needed]
The Squire competed in the same market segment as the Hillman Husky and Austin A30 / A35 based estate, both significantly more popular in the UK than longer estates at the time. Total production was 17,812 cars.[2]
British magazine The Motor tested a Squire in 1955, recording a top speed of 69.9 mph (112.5 km/h), 0-50 mph (80 km/h) in 20.2 seconds, and a fuel consumption of 35.7 miles per imperial gallon (7.9 L/100 km; 29.7 mpg‑US). The test car (with the optional heater) cost £668, including taxes.[1]
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The Ford Escort was a mechanically identical estate car with the lower trim level of the Ford Anglia. This proved more popular, and a total of 33,131 Escorts were produced between 1955 and 1961.[2] Production of the Escort continued until 1961, two years longer than the Squire.
A less expensive variant of the Ford Squire was branded as the Ford Escort.
Referencesedit
^ abcde"The Ford Squire Estate Car". The Motor. December 8, 1955.
^ abSedgwick, M.; Gillies.M (1986). A-Z of Cars 1945–1970. Devon, UK: Bay View Books. ISBN1-870979-39-7.
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ford, squire, that, produced, ford, from, 1955, 1959, ford, escort, 100e, overviewmanufacturerford, ukproduction1955, 1959, squire, 1955, 1961, escort, 100e, body, chassisbody, style2, door, estatelayoutfr, layoutrelatedford, anglia, ford, prefect, thames, 300. The Ford Squire is a car that was produced by Ford UK from 1955 to 1959 Ford Squire Ford Escort 100E Ford SquireOverviewManufacturerFord UKProduction1955 1959 Squire 1955 1961 Escort 100E Body and chassisBody style2 door estateLayoutFR layoutRelatedFord Anglia Ford Prefect Thames 300EPowertrainEngine1 172 cc 71 5 cu in sidevalve I4Transmission3 speed manualDimensionsWheelbase87 in 2 210 mm 1 Length142 in 3 607 mm 1 Width60 5 in 1 537 mm 1 Height63 in 1 600 mm 1 Rear viewIt was a two door four seat estate design related to the Ford Prefect 100E four door saloon sharing the same 1 172 cc 71 5 cu in Ford sidevalve 36 bhp 27 kW engine and other parts and the same interior trim It was substantially shorter than both the Prefect and the closely related Ford Anglia 100E two door saloon It used the short front doors of the four door model because the bodyshell was optimized for use as a panel van which was marketed as the Thames 300E The rear door was in two pieces split horizontally The rear seat could be folded flat to convert from a four seater to a load carrier Until 1957 there were wood trim pieces screwed to the sides of the vehicle citation needed The Squire competed in the same market segment as the Hillman Husky and Austin A30 A35 based estate both significantly more popular in the UK than longer estates at the time Total production was 17 812 cars 2 British magazine The Motor tested a Squire in 1955 recording a top speed of 69 9 mph 112 5 km h 0 50 mph 80 km h in 20 2 seconds and a fuel consumption of 35 7 miles per imperial gallon 7 9 L 100 km 29 7 mpg US The test car with the optional heater cost 668 including taxes 1 Ford Escort editThe Ford Escort was a mechanically identical estate car with the lower trim level of the Ford Anglia This proved more popular and a total of 33 131 Escorts were produced between 1955 and 1961 2 Production of the Escort continued until 1961 two years longer than the Squire The Escort name was later used by Ford of Europe in 1968 on another small car and a North American variant was introduced in 1980 nbsp A less expensive variant of the Ford Squire was branded as the Ford Escort References edit a b c d e The Ford Squire Estate Car The Motor December 8 1955 a b Sedgwick M Gillies M 1986 A Z of Cars 1945 1970 Devon UK Bay View Books ISBN 1 870979 39 7 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ford Squire Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ford Squire amp oldid 1187510209 Ford Escort, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
