2000 Leyland DAF Pilot

“ Possibly the only one with this mileage, fantastic time-warp example. ”
The possibilities are endless from a period-correct towing rig and mobile workshop for your race car through to a promotional vehicle for your business.

Background
The Leyland DAF Pilot was the final model in a run of panel vans that first broke cover with the Sherpa in 1974.

Somewhat overshadowed by the Blue Oval’s Transit, DAF’s Pilot can haul up to 2.6 tonnes in total utilising its 5.7 cubic metre loadspace.

It could be ordered in a minibus and pickup too, and the 1.9-litre Peugeot diesel engine gave it enough pep to surprise the boys in the Insignias and Mondeos in the fast lane.

The five-speed box enabled the driver to balance the available torque, largely so they could spin the rear wheels while circling their favourite roundabout.

It found favour with the Old Bill and the Post Office too, and died in 2005 after having been in production for the previous ten years.

Overview
While some in our office favour Italian sportscars with a minimum of eight cylinders and two seats, the more sophisticated among us prefer the left-field vehicles we’re sometimes lucky enough to have consigned.

Like this, a 2000 Leyland DAF Pilot that’s showing just 867 miles on the odometer.

Or “delivery mileage’ as the seller quipped.

Still registered to its first and only keeper, ‘W522 PNT’ is an incredible find.

Finished in Pacific Blue (paint code JJQX) with a very of-the-period patterned cloth trim, the owner bought two at the same time to make sure he’d have a spare in case anything happened to the other.

It didn’t, and he’s still got it today and it continues to run sweetly, albeit with 70,000 miles on the clock.

Which means that this one simply hasn’t been needed.

Estimate: £12,000 - £15,000

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