Ford Pilot
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Ford Pilot is a car from Ford built between 1947 and 1951 for the UK. During that period 22,155 cars were produced. The Pilot was the first large post-war Ford. It was based on a pre-war 22 hp chassis but fitted with a 3622 cc, 30 hp sidevalve V8 engine. 6 volt electrics. Opening front windscreen. Gears were changed by means of a column gear leaver and had 3 forward and 1 reverse. Most Pilots were four door saloons, but pick-up and Estate car versions were produced. Production ended in 1951 and it was replaced by the Ford Zephyr. The Pilot used vacuum driven wipers they tended to slow or stop when full throttle was needed and rod rear brakes in a car that was reputed to be capable of 80mph!. 0 to 60 mph in 21 sec.
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