Show your modified Revell '51 Ford Anglia's

[57peppershaker]

Any you guys built the Revell 51 Ford Anglia ? Got any pics ?

I picked up a body in a bunch of kits I bought. I'm planning on building it as a more up to date looking Anglia, without the wheels sticking out the arches. Widen the rear arches & use different axle / suspension ect.

Anybody know what narrow axle / front suspension would be a good start ?

I've seen the Perry Resin pro street chassis, so thinking of that.

Also dropping another engine in, Ford 5.0 from Fox Mustang, or maybe a V6. Many Anglia's or Pop's run V6's here in the UK.

Pics / advice would be welcome & maybe make things easier.

[Flatearthman]

I think you posted in the wrong section

[Junkman]

Also dropping another engine in, Ford 5.0 from Fox Mustang, or maybe a V6. Many Anglia's or Pop's run V6's here in the UK.

Pics / advice would be welcome & maybe make things easier.

The AMT Capri came with a Cologne V6 IIRC.

[surfjunke]

Hi Steve, There are all kinds of cool things that can be done with the Anglia. I have a Pro Street one in the works right now. The rear tubs & rear end came from one of Revell's Pro Street kits from the late 1980's (I used the Pontiac). They were the Beretta, Corvette & the Pontiac J-2000. I see the kits on EBay for pretty reasonable prices. They are narrow enough that they fit inside the Anglia kits, no problem. Hope this helps & good luck on your project. Look forward to seeing it.

[57peppershaker]

I think you posted in the wrong section

Maybe, if so please can the mods move it., but I want to see cars that are finished.

I have some idea's, but am open to suggestions following finished builds. Heard a lot of good & bad about this old kit.

Junkman, I've got an XR4i that may give up its running gear (couldnt find an Essex V6) if I cant squeeze a 302 in there.

[57peppershaker]

Thanks Scott, thats the kinda info I'm looking for

Whats under the front ?

[DumpyDan]

Hear is one I did a few years back, it turned out much better then I thought.

[surfjunke]

Steve, The front suspension was used from the same Pontiac kit. The lower a-arms are molded to the chassis, the upright with the shock is a separate piece & the top mount was on the upper engine bay frame. These parts were cut up & modified to fit the Anglia chassis. I also drill & pin the joints using brass wire or piano wire for strength & easy location gluing after paint. Hope this helps.

[Chuck Most]

I've only ever built one- the drag sedan, but it was done box stock mostly. I do have the Thames panel van version I plan to make a little bit wilder, but that project might not be started until a long, long time from now.

[57peppershaker]

Thanks for the info Scott. Start hunting through my parts box's.

Dan, that is spot on ! Got more info please ?

[57peppershaker]

Other than the resin chassis, are there any other resin parts for this kit ?

Replacement hood ? In the UK, they were Ford Populars, commonly known as Pops but they had a different front grill.

Anybody got a pic of the Perrys Resin body ? Its not on the site & got no reply from the email I sent.

[Dr. Cranky]

Excellent.

[Terror]

Nice work guys .I'm doing one now,I see alot of us glued that front end on..