I have always loved the 105E from the day they were announced, I was almost five years old and a car nut. Great little cars with tons of character and an honourable competition history. I live in England and own probably the earliest example that is still roadworthy. It is completely original apart from service items, has 32,000 miles on the clock and I am the third owner. I should point out a couple of things in the excellent article though. The 100E was also a monocoque car and not body on frame. Also the new 105E did not compete with the Austin A35 for sales as production of the A35 saloons ceased in 1959 with the introduction of the Mini. Also Ford continued production of the 100E Prefect from 1959 until 1961 but they put the engine and gearbox from the 105E into it and thus it became the 107E. The two door 100E continued with the sidevalve engine until 1962 and became the Popular which indeed it still was as it was cheaper than the 105E. Hopefully I will have been able to attach a photo of my 105E, if not it's on my profile. Oh Mr HSV the stalks on the 105E are for the indicators, horn and headlight dipswitch, wipers are operated by a knob on the dash. Also the tailgate of the estate version does not lift off unless you unbolt it. I have had two estates, very practical little vehicles.