THE PRACTICAL CLASSICS CLASSIC CAR & RESTORATION SHOW SALE 23rd & 24th March 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 19 LOT 112 Estimate: £18,000 - £22,000 1949 FORD PILOT V8 * Undoubtedly one of the nicest examples of Ford’s post-war Pilot on offer today. • Based on the pre-war Model 62, the Pilot was the first post-war British Ford • 81bhp 3,622cc V8 coupled to a ‘three on the tree’ manual transmission • The previous keeper owned this Pilot from 1979 until 2021. During that time the car was fully restored and cherished • Finished in gleaming Ford Black with a Caramel leather interior and ‘whitewall’ tyres • The V8 was rebuilt by the previous owner along with a new wiring loom • The interior was also retrimmed leaving nothing left to do apart from simply enjoy it • Fitted with Marchal high-performance headlights which in themselves carry a £2,000 price tag • A simply delightful example of a new model that, in 1949, would have been the envy of many Lot Details Reg: SXS 631 Chassis no.: 7214198 Mileage: 96,599 MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Simon Langsdale Telephone No: 07496 556325 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 91/135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 112 Bid On Lot 112