My Mk1 Granada V8

[M5 Russ]

Proper old skool - I love it but how cool would it be to have a blower hanging out of the bonnet

[*Al*]

Ah memories! I used to own a Mk1 3.0L Ghia in white, i loved that car.

[43034]

That is cool!

Uber, uber cool!

[panamarover]

Very very very nice

[Johnboy Mac]

Still a handsome looking car after all these years.

[Granny V8]

Johnboy Mac said:

Still a handsome looking car after all these years.

Do you know the car then mate?

[Johnboy Mac]

Granny V8 said:

Do you know the car then mate?

No, not that particular one. I'm only versed with one or two with the old Essex lump. Having said that next time down in London I could always swing around your way and get to know your car if you like

[Granny V8]

Johnboy Mac said:

No, not that particular one. I'm only versed with one or two with the old Essex lump. Having said that next time down in London I could always swing around your way and get to know your car if you like

If you like mate, but it's hardly in London as its kept away someware else

[DaveZT260]

I've just had a trouser moment!

That is awesome.......

[wackojacko]

Awesome !

[Robin Hood]

I had a brand new Granada Granada Ghia in 1974, RNN 280N it was, still on DVLA but long dormant so probably a gonner

They were sold in South Africa at the time with a 351 V8:

http://perana.org/granada.php

[Granny V8]

Robin Hood said:

I had a brand new Granada Granada Ghia in 1974, RNN 280N it was, still on DVLA but long dormant so probably a gonner

They were sold in South Africa at the time with a 351 V8:

http://perana.org/granada.php

Yep that's right but not with 351w's, they had 302's, the 351w is often overlooked as a power plant due to its weight and size but is the strongest out of the small block ford family
I am almost curtain that I have seen your old car about as that number plate rings a bell, what colour was it?

Edited by Granny V8 on Saturday 26th November 00:01

[randomwalk]

I wonder whether a Cleveland would fit being a wider V it may only fit with std manifolds rather than extractors.

[Granny V8]

randomwalk said:

I wonder whether a Cleveland would fit being a wider V it may only fit with std manifolds rather than extractors.

Yes a cleveland would fit as I have seen one on another forum, type in mk1 Granada v8 in google images and it comes up, it's a burgundy/red one
Cleveland is another good engine but it's size is almost comparable to a big block which therefore does not make it much use over a 351w, Cleveland had the best heads tho, the ports as standard on them are bigger than any aftermarket head on the market today!

[gf15]

Pure class !
Always liked these, In Ireland they were few and far between.
Very creative engineering. Super cool, then and now.

Also, having seen the heads of a Cleveland V8 (From a Pantera), the valves were extremely large.

[Robin Hood]

Granny V8 said:

I am almost curtain that I have seen your old car about as that number plate rings a bell, what colour was it?

Edited by Granny V8 on Saturday 26th November 00:01

White with black interior







Great Orme, Llandudno

[Granny V8]

Robin Hood said:

White with black interior







Great Orme, Llandudno

I think I saw that car on eBay a little while ago, I'm curtain I have seen this car but I can't place it

[chilistrucker]

gotta love old fords.
nice granny

[TheD]

That is a lovely machine. Love it to bits. Good on you. But at the same time I hate you because I've been trying to keep away from looking at these. The urge to have is strong

[Granny V8]

TheD said:

That is a lovely machine. Love it to bits. Good on you. But at the same time I hate you because I've been trying to keep away from looking at these. The urge to have is strong

Ha ha ha, yeah it's one of those cars that does win your heart with its personality even as standard you cant help it, it's just a shame there are hardly any left!