Aiming high or priced right?

[Saleen836]

A lot of money for something that you can't drive

[Super Sonic]

Why can't you drive them?

[Doesitdrive]

Super Sonic said:

Why can't you drive them?

The value, the miles, probably not used in earnest for decades, so probably bills looming if you do, it all plays on the mind.

Destined for another collection I reckon.

Not quite the same, same engine and probably more power , this popped up last night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147520317429

Edited by Doesitdrive on Saturday 22 August 10:45

[Mark A S]

Doesitdrive said:

The value, the miles, probably not used in earnest for decades, so probably bills looming if you do, it all plays on the mind.

Destined for another collection I reckon.

Not quite the same, same engine and probably more power , this popped up last night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147520317429

Edited by Doesitdrive on Saturday 22 August 10:45

Oddly, i rather like that, wonder what's been done underneath to cope with turbo laggy power ??
Always thought one of these with a LS2 or 3 lump and modern ish auto box would make a lovely "cruiser"

[mac96]

Mark A S said:

Doesitdrive said:

The value, the miles, probably not used in earnest for decades, so probably bills looming if you do, it all plays on the mind.

Destined for another collection I reckon.

Not quite the same, same engine and probably more power , this popped up last night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147520317429

Edited by Doesitdrive on Saturday 22 August 10:45

Oddly, i rather like that, wonder what's been done underneath to cope with turbo laggy power ??
Always thought one of these with a LS2 or 3 lump and modern ish auto box would make a lovely "cruiser"

Nothing odd at all, that generation of Granada looks so right!
I agree a V8 might suit it better though

[Doesitdrive]

Mark A S said:

Doesitdrive said:

The value, the miles, probably not used in earnest for decades, so probably bills looming if you do, it all plays on the mind.

Destined for another collection I reckon.

Not quite the same, same engine and probably more power , this popped up last night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147520317429

Edited by Doesitdrive on Saturday 22 August 10:45

Oddly, i rather like that, wonder what's been done underneath to cope with turbo laggy power ??
Always thought one of these with a LS2 or 3 lump and modern ish auto box would make a lovely "cruiser"

No idea, but the Mot history is amazing for an old Ford, presumably got a T5 so selling the YB and conversion to V8 manual would pay for itself.

Big period saloons are my thing, thought about a change. But the GSi aint going yet.

[thegreenhell]

The mileage isn't so low that you'd be scared to use them, but neither is it low enough to attract a massive premium from a collector. The one that went for megabucks a couple of years ago only had 5k miles, and 30k milers regularly go through the auctions for £80-100k.

[aeropilot]

Mark A S said:

Doesitdrive said:

The value, the miles, probably not used in earnest for decades, so probably bills looming if you do, it all plays on the mind.

Destined for another collection I reckon.

Not quite the same, same engine and probably more power , this popped up last night.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147520317429

Edited by Doesitdrive on Saturday 22 August 10:45

Oddly, i rather like that, wonder what's been done underneath to cope with turbo laggy power ??
Always thought one of these with a LS2 or 3 lump and modern ish auto box would make a lovely "cruiser"

Mk.1 Granada was originally designed to accept a Ford 302 small block so its likely a 302/347 would be an easy transplant. Ford AVO built a 302 V8 engine Mk.1 Granada Ghia in 73/74.