Virtually as soon as the Ford Anglia 105E rolled off the production line, Ford slapped a couple of spot lights on the front and sent it rallying.

1959

In late 1959, Ford announced that four of the new Anglia's would make their International Rally debut at the RAC International Rally of Great Britain in November.

The driving duties were entrusted to Cuth Harrison, Denis Scott, Anne Hall (Car No 118 Reg No 3042 EV) and Mary Wright. Mary had been flown in from Nairobi by the Ford Motor Company especially for this event. Not long after leaving the Blackpool start, Mary Wright's rally came to a premature end, when her Anglia mounted a bank in the Lake District and overturned.

Despite conditions of Fog and Snow, which elimated many competitors, Anne Hall had an excellant run, with her Anglia being the highest placed of the new cars. Her 20th place overall earned her the ladies cup.