Classic cars forum & vehicle restoration.

[Norseman]

I'm tempted by a Ford V8 Pilot that's for sale at a local dealer. Back when I was a teenager one of my neighbours had one of these cars & I have loved the style ever since.

I've browsed the search facility for any comments but found it utterly useless.
Any Pilot owners here that would care to offer a review/experiences of their car's?

Comment good/bad would be appreciated.
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1987 classic Range Rover Vogue auto
1998 E39 523i SE auto sedan

A great many models have served me well since the 'sixties, all of them old & some even older than me.

[V8 Nutter]

Back in the early sixties I owned three Pilots. When they were set up properly they were great cars

[Rick]

We enjoyed owning our Ludlow Green Pilot. Quite low geared steering as is common on cars of this era, the distributor is a fiddle to get at being on the front of the engine otherwise not bad to work on. I have a playlist on my Youtube where all the Pilot-related videos are to be found https://www.youtube.com/@oldclassiccarUK/playlists

RJ
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[Penman]

Were all UK built Ford V8s, Pilots.

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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[bjacko]

The local taxi service had a ford V8 with wire wheels, so I presume it was early 30's model similar shape to the Ford 8 of 1934 (and Morris 8)but much larger.
I remember just after the war there was a bell ringing and it was a V8 Pilot Ice Cream van owned by Granneli's of Macclesfield who used to come around prior to the war. It was a similar Green to the one Rick had. Maybe they still own it, they still own their Morris J van as I have seen it at Tatton Car shows. I expect they still come around selling ice cream but in a more modern van.
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1938 Morris 8 Ser II Coupe Utility (Pickup)
1985 Rover SD1 VDP

[alastairq]

Ford Model 18, followed by the Ford Model 40, both had V8 flathead motors.
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Dellow Mk2, 1951 built, reg 1952.
Fiat 126 BIS
Cannon special [1996 registered. Built in 1950's]
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Ford Pop chassis, Ashley 1172 bodyshell, in pieces.

[Penman]

I was told that the Blue convertible, in my picture, was originally owned by a gentleman who had all his cars in that colour and named some of them Bluebird.
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Bristols should always come in pairs.

Any 2 from:-
Straight 6
V8 V10

[V8 Nutter]

Pre World War 11 American Ford V8's were assembled at Dagenham, they had the 30H.P. engine. In 1935 a new smaller 22H.P. engine was introduced. From 1936 to 1939 the 22H.P. V8 was used in a unique British body, this car was known as the Model 62, a similar car was also produced in France and Germany, but with local variations. The body was used during the war for staff cars, but it was fitted with the 30H.P. engine. After the war the same body with a re-styled front end was used for the Pilot. An updated 22H.P. engine was originally planned but in test it wasn't very successful, so the old 30H.P. was used instead. Legend has it a few of the 22H.P. Pilots were released to the public for test purposes

[Norseman]