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Ford V8 Pilot

Ford's V8 engine was sold from 1932, and by the mid 1930s British Ford were making American-designed V8s, including the 1937-39 Ford V8-62, which was given a new grille to become the Ford V8 Pilot in 1947. Sold from 1947 to 1951 with a 3622cc sv V8, the Pilot was given a 4-door saloon body, although pickup and estate car versions were also made. The Ford Zephyr MkI replaced the Pilot adter 22,000 h ad been sold.

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Ford V8 Pilot - boot badge	Ford V8 Pilot. The Ford V8 engine was available from 1937 as a 2227cc or as a 3622cc, and both engines were announced for the V8 Pilot in 1947, but only the larger engine was fitted.	Ford V8 Pilot - bonnet ornament	Ford V8 Pilot. The Ford V8 engine dated back to 1932, and was given to the 1948 V8 Pilot in 3622cc 85bhp form. The Pilot was a revamped version of a 1937 car, and these in turn were Anglicised versions of American Ford V8 cars.	Ford V8 Pilot. Ford's V8 engine was sold from 1932, and by the mid 1930s British Ford were making American-designed V8s, including the 1937-39 Ford V8-62, which was given a new grille to become the Ford V8 Pilot in 1948.	Ford V8 Pilot - lights
Ford V8 Pilot. On launch in 1947 the V8 Pilot was regarded as rather old-fashioned, but it struggled on until 1951 selling 22,000 before the Ford Zephyr replaced it.	Ford V8 Pilot - front wheel	Ford V8 Pilot - spare wheel	Ford Consul, and Zephyr MkI	Ford 7W, Prefect E93A, E493A	Ford V8

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