Would a ford Anglia be a good fist car?

Would a ford Anglia be a good fist car?

No. I would be very surprised if it wasn't a rust bucket and ultimate mot failure.

As a rule, vintage cars of any type do not make for a good first car.

Not really.

They're exceptionally easy to steal and as many body and trim parts are rare/scarce there are thieves who actively target them.

Like all cars of their time, they're also absolute rust-buckets, so unless kept as dry summer day cars will rust out within just a few years if used as a daily driver.

The only thing good is that they are electrically and mechanically exceptionally simple, but they do also need far more frequent and extensive routine maintenance than modern cars. The engine will also suffer serious damage very quickly unless a lead-replacement additive is used with every tank of fuel, or unless the valve-seats in the cylinder head have been replaced with hardened ones suitable for modern unleaded fuel. Unleaded fuel usage also requires different ignition timing and slightly cooler grsde spark plugs than the original factory standard. Rubber fuel lines also need changing to be compatible with modern unleaded fuel as it usually contains added ethanol.

If you could find one, it was my second car in 1968

What's a "fist" car?

My dad bought one of those in 1959, fercryingoutloud. It was a piece of junk. I doubt they've improved over the years, especially since they quit making them in 1967.

If you are planning on flying to Privet Drive and picking up your friend, Harry. Then yes.

Hi so this old car is now over 50 years old it is unlikely not to be so rusty it would be a miracle if it is even drivable.

I toy with a few idea's and one of them is the Ford Anglia.
Considering reproduction street fiberglass bodies can be purchased, modern powertrains swapped in and the rest fabricated the idea has a lot of potential.
But purchasing an original to use as a first car- no way! I hate to see classic steel bodies crunched in an accident or butchered depleting the number of units still surviving.
Fiberglass body kits can be found in the 7000 dollar range. With originals (drivable) costing close to ten times that, it would seem insane to not build a replica.
Of course I'm talking about a 48 Anglia. I don't know what the market is for newer ones.