Ford Granada 2.8 Ghia

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Balmoral

40,660 posts

247 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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It was a very "handsome" car wasn't it? and that's quite rare I think.

Dapster

6,875 posts

179 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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How much do you think this is going for...

http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=...






iSore

4,011 posts

143 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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The facelift L really did look like a taxi. 77-81 versions of the L looked quite plush.

dontlookdown

1,684 posts

92 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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My dad had an estate on a T plate - white 2.8GL. Brown cloth interior. Bog standard except he insisted on a manual box which was a special order. The 3 speed auto was standard on all the 2.8's as I recall.

It was a great car - roomy, super comfortable and with an unburstable long-legged feeling.

Certainly bore comparison with the 5 series BM's of the day although it was as big as a 7 series. Not something you could say of later big Fords. Epic boot that my sister and I used to sleep in on long journeys!

My Dad still says it had the best ride/handling compromise of any car he's ever owned.

Has to be said that the interior quality was a notch or two below that of the 5 series that replaced it though.

iSore

4,011 posts

143 months

Wednesday 8th March 2017
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The Estates had a certain chic about them when new - iirc the Royals had a couple and well heeled farmers loved them.

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Thursday 9th March 2017
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cerb4.5lee said:
I must admit the fact it's an auto is a little bit of a let down for me when it's mated to that lovely engine(although it's still a smooth drive).

I loved both of my Sierra XR4x4's being a manual so I would imagine the 4x4 Granada to be a cracking motor, plus even when they were on sale they were seriously rare, so getting hold of one now would be ace.cool
Another Ford V6 fan then!

I had my MKII Granada Ghia, then two Capri 2.8 Injections before I got my 2.8i Scorpio!

The Scorpio was much better than the MKII as it had a 4 speed auto (and fuel injection). laugh

cerb4.5lee

30,192 posts

179 months

Thursday 9th March 2017
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Mr Tidy said:
cerb4.5lee said:
I must admit the fact it's an auto is a little bit of a let down for me when it's mated to that lovely engine(although it's still a smooth drive).

I loved both of my Sierra XR4x4's being a manual so I would imagine the 4x4 Granada to be a cracking motor, plus even when they were on sale they were seriously rare, so getting hold of one now would be ace.cool
Another Ford V6 fan then!

I had my MKII Granada Ghia, then two Capri 2.8 Injections before I got my 2.8i Scorpio!

The Scorpio was much better than the MKII as it had a 4 speed auto (and fuel injection). laugh
Nice one thumbup and that's a lovely history, I can't tell you how much I'd love a Capri 2.8 Injection and it's a car I've wanted pretty much forever and I hope to get one eventually, although the prices do keep climbing!

Carfield

296 posts

170 months

Thursday 9th March 2017
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The Granada is one of the few cars where the looks of the estate are not spoiled by the use of the same rear doors as the saloon (oddly, still the Mk1 saloon, even on Mk2 Estates).

kurt535

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3,559 posts

116 months

Thursday 9th March 2017
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Balmoral said:
It was a very "handsome" car wasn't it? and that's quite rare I think.
agreed rare!

as for the white granada, only a 2 litre? and 20k euros??? my buddy's one for 7k looks a steal smile



cologne2792

2,126 posts

125 months

Friday 10th March 2017
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cerb4.5lee said:
Nice one thumbup and that's a lovely history, I can't tell you how much I'd love a Capri 2.8 Injection and it's a car I've wanted pretty much forever and I hope to get one eventually, although the prices do keep climbing!
I've had done since 1999 which I'm currently putting back on the road after an extended rest. They're great and really I should get rid of it. The problem is with the prices the way they are I'd never be able to afford another.

cerb4.5lee

30,192 posts

179 months

Friday 10th March 2017
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cologne2792 said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Nice one thumbup and that's a lovely history, I can't tell you how much I'd love a Capri 2.8 Injection and it's a car I've wanted pretty much forever and I hope to get one eventually, although the prices do keep climbing!
I've had done since 1999 which I'm currently putting back on the road after an extended rest. They're great and really I should get rid of it. The problem is with the prices the way they are I'd never be able to afford another.
Yes and I think you should hang on to it and its great to hear you've had it for such a long time. smile

cologne2792

2,126 posts

125 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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cerb4.5lee said:
Yes and I think you should hang on to it and its great to hear you've had it for such a long time. smile
Thank you. The other issue is that an E46 or E92 3.0d coupe is great fun to drive, quicker off the line, uses half as much as fuel, is about 20+ mph faster and cheaper to buy and repair. But I suppose that's not really the point...

kurt535

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3,559 posts

116 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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Ghia went for £7.1k

iSore

4,011 posts

143 months

Friday 17th March 2017
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cologne2792 said:
Thank you. The other issue is that an E46 or E92 3.0d coupe is great fun to drive, quicker off the line, uses half as much as fuel, is about 20+ mph faster and cheaper to buy and repair. But I suppose that's not really the point...
A Granada Ghia or some turd of a 3 Series?

No contest!

cologne2792

2,126 posts

125 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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iSore said:
A Granada Ghia or some turd of a 3 Series?

No contest!
It's actually referring to my 2.8i Capri.

I don't think I can ever be the sort of person who drives a BMW.

But I do like the way that a 3 series drives.

It's the only car that puts me in mind of a Capri to drive - just with all the rough edges knocked off and about twice the power.

I was brought up on RWD Escorts, Capris, Cortinas and drove a P100 for 8 years. I'm just a big fan of all things RWD.

Dapster

6,875 posts

179 months

Saturday 18th March 2017
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I see this around Agar Grove in Camden. Looks in decent original nick and according to the MOT database, it's on 20k miles (although not without faults....)




kurt535

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116 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Dapster said:
I see this around Agar Grove in Camden. Looks in decent original nick and according to the MOT database, it's on 20k miles (although not without faults....)



great colour!

iSore

4,011 posts

143 months

Tuesday 21st March 2017
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Wrong grille though - that's a non Ghia pre October '81 type.


I shall retrieve my coat.

Balmoral

40,660 posts

247 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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iSore said:
I shall retrieve my coat.
No, no, that's the sort of Geekery that is much respected around these parts! smile

rsitup

6 posts

187 months

Wednesday 22nd March 2017
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I have changed my grille to a pre face lift grill , as preferred the look to the coloured grill On my 2.8i Ghia X
70 s 80 s look like Capri Cortina grill