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Welcome to the Ford Sidevalve Owners' Club (FSOC)
“Sidevalve: Noun: A type of internal-combustion engine in which the inlet and exhaust valves are in the cylinder block at the side of the pistons”
General Enquiries: clubsecretary@fsoc.co.uk
Pre-war cars
Model Y (1932-1937)
First true Ford for Europe and went on to become Britains's first £100 car. Two- and four-door saloons available, as well as commercials and tourers.
Model C & CX (1934-1937)
10 hp Ford saloon available in both saloon and tourer forms. The first outing for the 1172cc Ford side-valve engine.
7W Saloon (1937-1938)
Similar to the 7Y but slightly larger and fitted with the 10hp side-valve from the C & CX. Notice the very distinctive three-slat grille. Not made in huge numbers and now very rare.
7Y Saloon (1937-1939)
Essentially a slightly updated version of the Model Y and naturally powered by the same 8hp side-valve engine.
E93A Prefect (1939-1949)
Derived from the 7W and with the same 10hp motor. Available in tourer, two- and four-door saloons as well as a drophead coupe. Production continued after the war with the E493A.
Model Y
Model C
7W
7Y DE-LUXE
E93A PREFECT
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