Ford V8-78
Overview
| Produced: |
1937-1937, 4331 produced. (British production) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Coupe,2 doors,2 seats(5-window, club coupe types also) Sedan,4 doors,4 seats(Fordor sedan) Sedan,2 doors,4 seats(Tudor sedan) |
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3622cc | V8 SV | Ford Sidevalve V8 | 78mm x 93mm |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 494A | Ford Model V8-78 Pick-up | Bonhams | 10 Sep 2011 | Not sold | |
| 345 | Ford Model 78 V8 Station Wagon | Bonhams & Butterfields | 5 Jun 2011 | $54000.00 | $63180.00 |
| 316 | Ford V8 Model 78 Deluxe 'Woodie' Station Wagon | Bonhams | 17 Sep 2010 | £46000.00 | £52100.00 |
| 77 | 1937 Ford Model 78 Deluxe Phaeton | Bonhams & Butterfields | 30 Jun 2007 | $100000.00 | $117000.00 |
| 133 | Ford V8 Coupe | Barons | 12 Dec 2006 | Not sold | |
| 160 | Ford Model V8 78 Pick-Up | Bonhams | 3 Sep 2004 | £6800.00 | £7820.00 |
| 181 | Ford V8-78 Utility Car 'Woodie' | Bonhams | 3 Sep 2004 | £20000.00 | £23000.00 |
| 142A | Ford V8 (1937) | Coys | 10 Dec 2001 | £7015.00 | - |
| 077 | Ford V8 Coupe (1937) | Coys | 10 Oct 2001 | Not sold | |
| 034 | Ford Model 48 Cabriolet (1935) | BCA | 15 Feb 1999 | £12400.00 | - |
| 049 | Ford DL Club (1940) | BCA | 15 Jun 1998 | Not sold | |
| 325 | Ford V8 Shooting (1937) | Sothebys | 30 Mar 1998 | Not sold | |
| 100 | Ford V8 Coupe (1940) | Christies | 16 May 1996 | - | CHF6670.00 |
| 054 | Ford Model 48 Roadster (1935) | ADT | 22 Apr 1996 | - | £17850.00 |
Books
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Buy this book |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1884089550 | How to Build Max Performance Ford V-8's on a Budget | Brooklands Books |
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Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Article |
Henry's Trend-Setter |
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| Publication | The Automobile September 2006 | |||
| Henry's Trend-Setter - When Henry Ford decided to mass-produce a V8 engine, he set an unstoppable trend. Jonathan Wood looks at the model's development from the 1932V8 to the post-war Pilot. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Car Weekly 17 January 2001 pg 12 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 January 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Chocks away. The Ford V8 Pilot was Dagenham's first post-war product and symbolised the rebirth of Britain's economy. Rob Bradshaw checks out a smart survivor. | ||||
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