The 100E replaced the E493A, and was built from 1953-59, a completely new car, new integral chassis and independent suspension. Available as a 4 door Prefect (vertical bar grille) and 2 door Anglia (horizontal bar grille, later mesh) Available in basic or deluxe, deluxe got a chrome grille, side mouldings, hood ornament. Also available was the Estate, basic was the Escort and upmarket the Squire. It still ran the old 1172 sidevalve, although with some modifications, now with 36hp. The Mk II 100E of 1957 got a mesh grille (on the Anglia), fluted bumpers were replaced by rounded, a V bonnet motif and restyled headlight bezels.