Breaking News - Pilot 9 found in USA

[Dangermouse]

James Espey is reporting that Pilot 9 has been found in the states. UK plate OPW 651W

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[KMC-DMC]

Wow...from the docs it looks like its taken a few flights in its time.

It'll be good to see the history of this car.

[arranj]

Sounds interesting. Here is the link to the archived version of the PJ Grady UK site before it closed down: http://web.archive.org/web/200806260922 ... _Cars.html - has the full details of the pilot cars.

[bozzzydmc]

Wow ... nice find !

I wonder what the funky rear bumper bracket was for ??

Mike

[Dangermouse]

Wow ... nice find !

I wonder what the funky rear bumper bracket was for ??

Mike

Supposedly for a fifth wheel for testing purposes

[arranj]

Yes - but how/why/which way round etc? Or was it a spare rear wheel, attached to the back Land Rover style?!

Nice to see some Norfolk plates too!

[A Van]

Yep nice Norfolk registration there!

Lotus had a James Bond Esprit film car registered OPW 654W.

James is going to get the full vin, and he has tasked me with trying the DVLA.

[bozzzydmc]

Wow ... nice find !

I wonder what the funky rear bumper bracket was for ??

Mike

Supposedly for a fifth wheel for testing purposes

Okies ..yes ive just read that now .. I too am a little unsure what that would entail

Perhaps all that power caused the front end of the car to lift up on acceleration ??

Is that a full size spare under the trunk ??

[arranj]

Nice one Al! Yes "For Your Eyes Only". There were two cars in that film - one white, one bronze, both with OPW plates:

[A Van]

Now thats nice!