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[Rick]

Erindoors and I drove down to Gaydon in Warwickshire for the classic commercial 'do'. Weather was fab, and as expected a brilliant turn-out of old lorries glistening in the sunshine. Below a selection of pics from the event, photos of E83Ws will be put in that category

The maroon and black Model A recovery truck was for sale at £9500, very nice if needing a little TLC






















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[Uncle Joe]

One thing that always amazes me is how much alike the Dodges are to the old Leyland Comet. If I remember correctly, the cabs were made by the same company...boy did he save money on tooling!

UJ

[Rick]

yup very easy to get the 2 confused!!

remember Helldrivers?

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[Uncle Joe]

Yes, I do remember that film....never seen it for years though....! Rick, arent you to young to remember a film from 1957?

UJ

[Rick]

very much so

but I'm an anorak so have seen Helldrivers a few time, and have a copy here somewhere

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[kaybee]

Hi Rick, nice pics, looks like a good turn out. Can you tell me a little about the Pilot Pickups, we only had the saloons here, I had no idea they existed, Thanks, Col.

[Rick]

As far as I know the Pilot pickups are factory vehicles, although whether they were sold new in the UK, or perhaps sold to and then imported back from NZ, I couldn't say for sure. They make for a great looking pickup though!!! a van was also built, and is equally rare. There was one at this show in 2004:



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[kaybee]

Thanks Rick, I like that van, what a gem!. Are you saying the Pickups were built in NZ and not in the UK, or have I got it ass about? , regards, Col.

[Rick]

to be honest I'm not sure, I do wonder if perhaps the chassis/cabs were exported and bodied locally in NZ or Aus as pickups, and a few found their way back to the UK, or they may just have been a Ford factory build in the UK, and not many sold!!! if I get time I'll have a look in some books, see if I can find more info

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[kaybee]

Thanks Rick, don't think they were bodied here, we would have some if they were. The available info suggests that the Pilots were imported as complete cars, but details are a little sketchy so who knows for sure, cheers, Col.

[alfanut]

I'm sure one of the London evening newspapers used Pilot vans for deliveries, although I don't know whether they were factory models or the bodywork was specially built for that job. I wonder if any of those in the pictures started life that way?

Geoff