1953 Ford Anglia (e494a, black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ford
Model: Anglia
Variant: e494a
Year: 1953
Decade: 1950s
Colour: Black
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1953 Ford Anglia e494a in black from the 1950s.

The 1953 Ford Anglia e494a in black is filed under Classic, within the 1950s picture cars.

1950s on screen

The lettering above a shop and the furniture on the pavement can anchor a fifties location, particularly when the car is only a background presence. A fifties street can bring home, work and local errands into the same view, with the car playing a familiar part in the daily routine. The camera sometimes sees a number plate more clearly than a face during an arrival, making plate treatment worth discussing alongside the wider street dressing.

Possible roles in a production

A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props. A static portrait beside an older car can leave room for clothing and performance, without needing to suggest a journey or an arrival. A present-day photoshoot can treat an older car as a contrast to the location, with the intended tone described through references rather than broad nostalgia.

About this listing

This listing is a 1953 Ford Anglia e494a in black, filed under Classic. Across the catalogue, Ford Anglias account for 13 entries. The earliest recorded year is 1953, and the latest is 1967. Examples of other colours recorded for the model are grey, blue, cream and white and blue and white. There are 345 Ford vehicles to explore; a separate collection brings together 145 cars from the 1950s.

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