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Title: A blast from the past !
Post by: Rangie on 09 June 2020, 13:04:08
Had to pop out this morning to drop a prescription in, on the way home passed an immaculate Ford V8 Pilot , haven't seen on for years , two a penny when I was a kid.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 June 2020, 13:19:47
I don't remember these at all but then I'm barely out of my teens. :)

First 'big' car I can really remember as a kid was the MK3 Zephyr 4......Zephyr 6.........and Zodiac.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Auto Addict on 09 June 2020, 13:51:41
Had to pop out this morning to drop a prescription in, on the way home passed an immaculate Ford V8 Pilot , haven't seen on for years , two a penny when I was a kid.

My cousin had one in the 50's, 3 speed gearbox, handbook said 'Anything over walking pace use 3rd gear'.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 09 June 2020, 14:06:23
I don't remember these at all but then I'm barely out of my teens. :)

First 'big' car I can really remember as a kid was the MK3 Zephyr 4......Zephyr 6.........and Zodiac.

I don't remember these at all but then I'm barely out of nappies.  :)

First 'big' car I can really remember as a kid was the Austin 1800 'Landcrab' ..... Granada Mk1 ..... and Vauxhall Victor.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: STEMO on 09 June 2020, 14:30:29
I don't remember these at all but then I'm barely out of my teens. :)

First 'big' car I can really remember as a kid was the MK3 Zephyr 4......Zephyr 6.........and Zodiac.

I don't remember these at all but then I'm barely out of nappies.  :)

First 'big' car I can really remember as a kid was the Austin 1800 'Landcrab' ..... Granada Mk1 ..... and Vauxhall Victor.
Put any of those next to an astra now and they'd look small.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 June 2020, 15:16:11
And probably weigh a lot less.  ;)
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: STEMO on 09 June 2020, 15:21:44
And probably weigh a lot less.  ;)
And get left for dust.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Andy B on 09 June 2020, 17:50:43
This V8 Pilot with a Scorpio V6 engine in it used to be knocking about around my way .... a local autospark did the wiring. It featured in a couple of motoring mags at the time.
A nice looking car & a real wolf in sheep's clothing!  :y

http://www.dvca.co.uk/sale-results-view.php?classic-cars=Ford-V8-Pilot-with-a-Cosworth-Sierra-V6-Engine-and-Running-Gear8409
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Rangie on 09 June 2020, 17:53:13
That's great to see a picture & write up.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: TheBoy on 09 June 2020, 18:23:08
First big car I remember was the Insignia...

But then I am very young :P
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Andy B on 09 June 2020, 18:31:36
First big car I remember was the Insignia...

But then I am very young :P

 ::) ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Rangie on 09 June 2020, 18:54:19
This V8 Pilot with a Scorpio V6 engine in it used to be knocking about around my way .... a local autospark did the wiring. It featured in a couple of motoring mags at the time.
A nice looking car & a real wolf in sheep's clothing!  :y

http://www.dvca.co.uk/sale-results-view.php?classic-cars=Ford-V8-Pilot-with-a-Cosworth-Sierra-V6-Engine-and-Running-Gear8409


Remember the first time I ever saw one , they must have had the biggest headlights of any car at the time, they were huge.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: ronnyd on 10 June 2020, 13:00:55
Used to expect to see Al Capone hanging out of them. I was born in 44 and a rich bloke in the village had a black one when i was growing up. Memories.  :y
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Rangie on 10 June 2020, 14:32:19
Used to expect to see Al Capone hanging out of them. I was born in 44 and a rich bloke in the village had a black one when i was growing up. Memories.  :y
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Black, pale green & cream were the colours I mostly saw.
Title: Re: A blast from the past !
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 June 2020, 14:32:31
First big car I remember was the Insignia...

But then I am very young :P
For an Omega owner ;)