The Ford Barn

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-03-2015, 01:41 PM

Have a look at this link for pictures of a rare English v8 Pilot. I love this!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-992551694.htm

GB

tiger.1000 · 12-03-2015, 02:26 PM

Ahhh......gone are the days when we could pick one up for a pony

hotrodcbx · 12-03-2015, 02:41 PM

That Pilot is one of the prettiest cars ever. Never heard of it before.

mfagan · 12-03-2015, 02:56 PM

It is beautiful, but steering wheel is on wrong side....lol

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-03-2015, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodcbx

That Pilot is one of the prettiest cars ever. Never heard of it before.

Ford v8 built at the UK Dagenham plant. 48 -52. A" stop gap" UK big Ford post war before they introduced the Zephyr 6 range that ran into the 70's. Used a 21 stud v8 cast the same as a US 37 with the firing order on the heads., unusual in that it had 50/50 cable/juice brakes. This is very fair price for this car when you compare it with some of the pieces of "crap" people want $30k for down here at the "ass end of the world". Our dollar against the US dollar is sitting at about 65c at the moment.

Ps; came with factory twin exhaust. Ihad a set of pilot exhaust manifolds that had been put on a 39 Merc motor i have, but gave them away to the late 52 Merc (Trev howse) 20 years ago. Also had UK "prince of darkness" Lucas electrics as well.

GB

trevo · 12-03-2015, 03:40 PM

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Graeme, have a mate here in Napier with a restored Pilot he is a member of Early V8 and his car is a beauty I remember as a kid seeing a couple around Palmerston North and one wrecked by the Pohangina River would assume there is not many left?

39topless · 12-03-2015, 03:47 PM

Thanks for sharing the photos. A "stunning" automobile! I did have one question. Why do old guys looking at old cars, always have their hands in their pockets?

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-03-2015, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 39topless

Thanks for sharing the photos. A "stunning" automobile! I did have one question. Why do old guys looking at old cars, always have their hands in their pockets?

Probably playing "pocket billiards"

GB

Karl · 12-03-2015, 08:56 PM

I hope you don't get into the trouble I got into for posting a link on the Model T forum to some Model N Parts on Trade Me . The seller contacted me and abused me for marketing his parts. Some how he figured that the internet offered him some exclusivity in his marketing !!

Trevo the wreck you want to find in the Manawatu is the early Stanley steamer that the city engineer drove off the Ashhurst Saddle road into bush in 1922 - To my knowledge it has never been found

Karl

Drbrown · 12-03-2015, 09:21 PM

Amazing ! Speaking of hands-in-pockets, how about butts sticking out door openings.

mercman from oz · 12-03-2015, 09:51 PM

mfagan It is beautiful, but steering wheel is on wrong side....lol

When I look at this car, I see the Steering is on the Right Side, not the Wrong Side?

mercman from oz · 12-03-2015, 10:00 PM

This is an original Advertisement for the Ford Pilot. They were also sold in Australia.
The Windscreen Frames in these Pilots are very desirable, as they fit the 1935 and 1936 Ford Sedans and Coupes. These Pilot Frames are Chrome Plated Brass and last forever, unlike the original Frames in the 1935 and 1936 Fords.

tiger.1000 · 12-04-2015, 04:41 AM

Here in the UK if you bought an American car with right hand drive, you would be considered to be a pansy. Doesn't the same apply in the US ?

Adam/Mill Valley CA · 12-04-2015, 08:05 AM

Can you tell me what "WOF" means ("WOF expires: this month")

Adam

JM 35 Sedan · 12-04-2015, 09:17 AM

Beautiful car! We had one at our EFV-8C/A, ENM in Gettysburg, Pa., in 2014. Pictures should still be up on a post I made here on that meet.
I tried to join Trade Me, but the application states that you you must be an Australian or New Zealander to be a member.

Graeme / New Zealand · 12-04-2015, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam/Mill Valley CA

Can you tell me what "WOF" means ("WOF expires: this month")

Adam

WOF is warrant of fitness. It is the mechanical safety check all cars are required have in NZ, 6 monthly for older stuff. Newer cars only have to have them yearly.

GB

GEOFFNZ · 12-04-2015, 03:35 PM

Lovely Pilot for sale alright.We had two in our family over the years.Both good cars with nicely finished robust body work.One had been owned by the Catholic clergy who apparently had quite a few.I think they were a derivative of the pre war English V8 60.They were used during WW2 as staff cars etc. with the 221 engine.Why didn't we keep one ??? Geoff

2935ford · 12-04-2015, 03:39 PM

That's a cool looking car!

dumb person · 12-05-2015, 01:34 AM

Woah... a pilot survived? i thought they got wrecked or used as the base for race cars many years ago. And it's so tidy.

12-03-2015, 01:41 PM	#1
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Have a look at this link for pictures of a rare English v8 Pilot. I love this! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used...-992551694.htm GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

12-03-2015, 02:26 PM	#2
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Ahhh......gone are the days when we could pick one up for a pony

12-03-2015, 02:41 PM	#3
hotrodcbx Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 136	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me That Pilot is one of the prettiest cars ever. Never heard of it before.

12-03-2015, 02:56 PM	#4
mfagan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kaufman, TX Posts: 822	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me It is beautiful, but steering wheel is on wrong side....lol

12-03-2015, 03:40 PM	#6
trevo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Napier NZ Posts: 299	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Graeme, have a mate here in Napier with a restored Pilot he is a member of Early V8 and his car is a beauty I remember as a kid seeing a couple around Palmerston North and one wrecked by the Pohangina River would assume there is not many left?

12-03-2015, 03:47 PM	#7
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Thanks for sharing the photos. A "stunning" automobile! I did have one question. Why do old guys looking at old cars, always have their hands in their pockets?

12-03-2015, 08:56 PM	#9
Karl Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Manawatu, New Zealand Posts: 1,416	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me I hope you don't get into the trouble I got into for posting a link on the Model T forum to some Model N Parts on Trade Me . The seller contacted me and abused me for marketing his parts. Some how he figured that the internet offered him some exclusivity in his marketing !! Trevo the wreck you want to find in the Manawatu is the early Stanley steamer that the city engineer drove off the Ashhurst Saddle road into bush in 1922 - To my knowledge it has never been found Karl Last edited by Karl; 12-03-2015 at 09:18 PM.

12-03-2015, 09:21 PM	#10
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Amazing ! Speaking of hands-in-pockets, how about butts sticking out door openings.

12-03-2015, 09:51 PM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me mfagan It is beautiful, but steering wheel is on wrong side....lol When I look at this car, I see the Steering is on the Right Side, not the Wrong Side?

12-03-2015, 10:00 PM	#12
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me This is an original Advertisement for the Ford Pilot. They were also sold in Australia. The Windscreen Frames in these Pilots are very desirable, as they fit the 1935 and 1936 Ford Sedans and Coupes. These Pilot Frames are Chrome Plated Brass and last forever, unlike the original Frames in the 1935 and 1936 Fords.

12-04-2015, 04:41 AM	#13
tiger.1000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hertford (UK) Posts: 905	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Here in the UK if you bought an American car with right hand drive, you would be considered to be a pansy. Doesn't the same apply in the US ?

12-04-2015, 08:05 AM	#14
Adam/Mill Valley CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,CA Posts: 275	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Can you tell me what "WOF" means ("WOF expires: this month") Adam __________________ 1936 pickup, stock, black 1965 Mustang coupe 289/4bbl, black/red 1971 Alfa Romeo GTV 1750 coupe, dark red/tan 1970 911E 2.2 litre dark blue/black 1968 BMW R50/2 US, black (m'cycle) 1967 Triumph TR6R , sea foam/cream (m'cycle) 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 red (m'cycle) 1974 Honda CB750 red (m'cycle) 2000 Kawasaki W650 blue/silver (m'cycle)

12-04-2015, 09:17 AM	#15
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,858	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Beautiful car! We had one at our EFV-8C/A, ENM in Gettysburg, Pa., in 2014. Pictures should still be up on a post I made here on that meet. I tried to join Trade Me, but the application states that you you must be an Australian or New Zealander to be a member. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein* Last edited by JM 35 Sedan; 12-04-2015 at 09:22 AM.

12-04-2015, 03:35 PM	#17
GEOFFNZ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oxford New Zealand Posts: 177	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Lovely Pilot for sale alright.We had two in our family over the years.Both good cars with nicely finished robust body work.One had been owned by the Catholic clergy who apparently had quite a few.I think they were a derivative of the pre war English V8 60.They were used during WW2 as staff cars etc. with the 221 engine.Why didn't we keep one ??? Geoff

12-04-2015, 03:39 PM	#18
2935ford Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 1,013	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me That's a cool looking car!

12-05-2015, 01:34 AM	#19
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Beautiful V8 Pilot for sale on NZ Trade Me Woah... a pilot survived? i thought they got wrecked or used as the base for race cars many years ago. And it's so tidy. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable