A 'period' classics pictures thread (Mk II)
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PomBstard said:
I’m guessing you mean the XD/XE/XF Falcon - looks like this…
Has a few styling cues from the Mk2 Granada, but seeing one kinda plays with your mind. It looks like a Granada, but it’s clearly not, it’s just that it takes a while to figure out that it’s bigger all round and the side profile is not quite the same. Came with a 4.1 six pushing out about 150bhp with EFI.
If you were driving one in 2000 I can only imagine how much of a rattler it was by then….
Nope, not that one. I mean the earlier, curvy Granada vaguely resembling the Mk111 Tina in style. Has a few styling cues from the Mk2 Granada, but seeing one kinda plays with your mind. It looks like a Granada, but it’s clearly not, it’s just that it takes a while to figure out that it’s bigger all round and the side profile is not quite the same. Came with a 4.1 six pushing out about 150bhp with EFI.
If you were driving one in 2000 I can only imagine how much of a rattler it was by then….
I have an idea it was badged "Fairlane" but can't be sure.
Rented it from an outfit called Backpacker Rentals in South Freo, WA who had a fleet of starship-mileage rattlers to pick from but they were cheap. Good value, I thought. Last time I was over in 2017 they were still in business.
aeropilot said:
Sounds more like a 2000E if it had wood dash and door cappings and rectangular headlights, as that would be late Mk.3, M to P reg.
It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
XL dashboards were black plastic but iirc the older facelift GT's had a wood dash. It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
Touring442 said:
Mr Tidy said:
It looks like a MK5 to me, so definitely not a GXL or 2000E as they were MK3s.
But I think MK5 Ghias had wood door cappings and a plastic wood-look surround on the dash like my MK2 Granada Ghia.
As did the '82 run out Crusader. But I think MK5 Ghias had wood door cappings and a plastic wood-look surround on the dash like my MK2 Granada Ghia.
I had a 1.3 Crossflow powered one.
67Dino said:
Touring442 said:
Mr Tidy said:
It looks like a MK5 to me, so definitely not a GXL or 2000E as they were MK3s.
But I think MK5 Ghias had wood door cappings and a plastic wood-look surround on the dash like my MK2 Granada Ghia.
As did the '82 run out Crusader. But I think MK5 Ghias had wood door cappings and a plastic wood-look surround on the dash like my MK2 Granada Ghia.
I had a 1.3 Crossflow powered one.
Touring442 said:
aeropilot said:
Sounds more like a 2000E if it had wood dash and door cappings and rectangular headlights, as that would be late Mk.3, M to P reg.
It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
XL dashboards were black plastic but iirc the older facelift GT's had a wood dash. It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
"The Cortina XL comes fully equipped with fabric trim, real wood veneer instrument surround, centre console with clock, door mounted driver's mirror, inertia reel seat belts and so much more! That's Ford Value For Money!"
Accompanied by a photo of a Modena Green XL with tan interior with said wood veneer trim.
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
aeropilot said:
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
Memory is hazy after 45+ years, but yes: mathematically that would have been about right. The Modena Green car in the photos above look like I remember it, exterior visuals-wise. The wheel trims, headlights and grille treatment look right.It's funny what you remember, isn't it? The beige 2.0GL MkIV that grandad replaced it with was GBJ981T but I remember nothing of the registration of this purple one.
Turbobanana said:
aeropilot said:
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
Memory is hazy after 45+ years, but yes: mathematically that would have been about right. The Modena Green car in the photos above look like I remember it, exterior visuals-wise. The wheel trims, headlights and grille treatment look right.
aeropilot said:
Turbobanana said:
aeropilot said:
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
Memory is hazy after 45+ years, but yes: mathematically that would have been about right. The Modena Green car in the photos above look like I remember it, exterior visuals-wise. The wheel trims, headlights and grille treatment look right.
bigothunter said:
Zener said:
bigothunter said:
Zener said:
Very common colour on the 2000E IIRC although was never a fan of the Cortina after the MK2
Sierra was a big improvement 
better suspension maybe 
you know what I mean it was hardly a break through in car design 
dated engines for starters by quite a margin aeropilot said:
Touring442 said:
aeropilot said:
Sounds more like a 2000E if it had wood dash and door cappings and rectangular headlights, as that would be late Mk.3, M to P reg.
It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
XL dashboards were black plastic but iirc the older facelift GT's had a wood dash. It could be an XL, if it had just a wood dash, but only the E had the wood dash and wood door cappings.
"The Cortina XL comes fully equipped with fabric trim, real wood veneer instrument surround, centre console with clock, door mounted driver's mirror, inertia reel seat belts and so much more! That's Ford Value For Money!"
Accompanied by a photo of a Modena Green XL with tan interior with said wood veneer trim.
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
aeropilot said:
Turbobanana said:
aeropilot said:
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
Memory is hazy after 45+ years, but yes: mathematically that would have been about right. The Modena Green car in the photos above look like I remember it, exterior visuals-wise. The wheel trims, headlights and grille treatment look right.
Zener said:
K Pedantic you know what I mean it was hardly a break through in car design dated engines for starters by quite a margin
Pinto isn't a bad lump and it spawned the half-reasonable Twin Cam. But best of all is the wonderful Pinto-based Cosworth YB. you know what I mean it was hardly a break through in car design dated engines for starters by quite a margin Sierra came with many engines from 1294cc I4 to 4942cc V8, challenged the Vauxhall Cavalier repmobile market and wasn't awful FWD
Touring442 said:
aeropilot said:
Turbobanana said:
aeropilot said:
So, likely said Purple Velvet XL was a late '75 run out Mk.3 just before the introduction of the Mk.IV. It was probably on a 'P plate like my old Mk.3 2.0GT 2-door I owned back in 1982.
Memory is hazy after 45+ years, but yes: mathematically that would have been about right. The Modena Green car in the photos above look like I remember it, exterior visuals-wise. The wheel trims, headlights and grille treatment look right.Error_404_Username_not_found said:
PomBstard said:
I’m guessing you mean the XD/XE/XF Falcon - looks like this…
Has a few styling cues from the Mk2 Granada, but seeing one kinda plays with your mind. It looks like a Granada, but it’s clearly not, it’s just that it takes a while to figure out that it’s bigger all round and the side profile is not quite the same. Came with a 4.1 six pushing out about 150bhp with EFI.
If you were driving one in 2000 I can only imagine how much of a rattler it was by then….
Nope, not that one. I mean the earlier, curvy Granada vaguely resembling the Mk111 Tina in style. Has a few styling cues from the Mk2 Granada, but seeing one kinda plays with your mind. It looks like a Granada, but it’s clearly not, it’s just that it takes a while to figure out that it’s bigger all round and the side profile is not quite the same. Came with a 4.1 six pushing out about 150bhp with EFI.
If you were driving one in 2000 I can only imagine how much of a rattler it was by then….
I have an idea it was badged "Fairlane" but can't be sure.
Rented it from an outfit called Backpacker Rentals in South Freo, WA who had a fleet of starship-mileage rattlers to pick from but they were cheap. Good value, I thought. Last time I was over in 2017 they were still in business.
or maybe XC Falcon
bigothunter said:
Zener said:
K Pedantic you know what I mean it was hardly a break through in car design dated engines for starters by quite a margin
Pinto isn't a bad lump and it spawned the half-reasonable Twin Cam. But best of all is the wonderful Pinto-based Cosworth YB. you know what I mean it was hardly a break through in car design dated engines for starters by quite a margin Sierra came with many engines from 1294cc I4 to 4942cc V8, challenged the Vauxhall Cavalier repmobile market and wasn't awful FWD
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