Ford Anglia License Plate Bulb Size

The Ford Anglia license plate light requires bulb sizes 57 and 63 depending on the specific production period. Available information covers the time range from 1950 through 1967.

The year-by-year compatibility chart below provides a quick reference to verify the correct bulb size for your vehicle.

Bulb Size by Year Range

Years	Bulb Size
1959-1967	57
1950-1958	63

Bulb Specifications

Description	Bulb Size
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 1W.	57
ANSI standard (US & Canada). Single-filament bulb with BA9s base. 12V, 0.63W.	63

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Additional Notes

The Ford Anglia license plate bulb specifications span the 1950-1967 model years, split across two distinct bulb sizes: the 57 and the 63.
The Ford Anglia (1959-1967) uses the ANSI 57 bulb for the license plate position, while the 1950-1958 model years use the ANSI 63 bulb.
Both the 57 and the 63 are ANSI-standard bulbs rated for use in the US and Canadian markets, and both operate on a 12-volt electrical system.
Both bulbs share the BA9s base type, a small bayonet-style base with a 9mm cap, which is common in low-wattage indicator and license plate applications.
Both bulbs are single-filament designs, meaning each produces a fixed, non-switchable output with no high or low beam function.
The primary technical difference between the two bulbs is wattage: the 57 is rated at 1W, while the 63 draws slightly less power at 0.63W, placing it among the lower-output bulbs in the ANSI numbering system.
Although the 57 and 63 share the same BA9s base, the wattage difference means the two bulbs are not interchangeable without affecting the intended output level for the license plate lamp circuit.