TheFord Squireis a car that was produced byFord UKfrom 1955 to 1959.
| Ford Squire Ford Escort (100E) | |
|---|---|
 Ford Squire | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford UK |
| Production | 1955-1959 (Squire) 1955-1961 (Escort 100E) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-doorestate |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Ford Anglia Ford Prefect Thames 300E |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,172 cc (71.5 cu in)sidevalve,I4 |
| Transmission | 3-speedmanual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 87 in (2,210 mm)[1] |
| Length | 142 in (3,607 mm)[1] |
| Width | 60.5 in (1,537 mm)[1] |
| Height | 63 in (1,600 mm)[1] |
It was a two-door, four-seatestatedesign, related to theFord Prefect 100Efour-doorsaloon,sharing the same 1,172 cc (71.5 cu in)Ford sidevalve36 bhp (27 kW) engine and other parts and the same interior trim. It was substantially shorter than both the Prefect and the closely relatedFord Anglia 100Etwo-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 theThames 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 theHillman HuskyandAustin 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 magazineThe Motortested 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
editTheFord Escortwas a mechanically identical estate car with the lower trim level of theFord 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 byFord of Europein 1968 onanother small car,and aNorth American variantwas introduced in 1980.
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