1985 Ford Granada Ghia X Estate
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Breadvan72 said:
Better, I think, than other autoboxes of that era that I have sampled. The box does not seem to act as a massive power drain or make the car mega thirsty. There is a slightly rubbish kickdown, but you don't need that, as you just open the throttle and blat off. This all applies once you are up to speed. The car won't win any traffic light tearaways.
The Ford C3 is a pretty weak transmission in my experience. I am on my third one having only covered 60,000ish miles. plasticpig said:
Breadvan72 said:
Better, I think, than other autoboxes of that era that I have sampled. The box does not seem to act as a massive power drain or make the car mega thirsty. There is a slightly rubbish kickdown, but you don't need that, as you just open the throttle and blat off. This all applies once you are up to speed. The car won't win any traffic light tearaways.
The Ford C3 is a pretty weak transmission in my experience. I am on my third one having only covered 60,000ish miles. 
This car has done over 180K. It's still on its original gearbox as far as I know.
My dad's Grannycar had an autobox, which worked fine until one day it lost its fluid for some reason that I cannot now recall. It was OK once whatever caused the leak was fixed and new fluid was bunged in. The car was reliable while my dad had it, and after he sold the car (I can't remember why he sold it) he regretted the sale.
My dad's Grannycar had an autobox, which worked fine until one day it lost its fluid for some reason that I cannot now recall. It was OK once whatever caused the leak was fixed and new fluid was bunged in. The car was reliable while my dad had it, and after he sold the car (I can't remember why he sold it) he regretted the sale.
finlo said:
Strangely I get far more interested in things like this than some new shiney £200,000+ Ferrari!
It's more relateable, I guess.I was always a bit confused by the Grandad when I was a lad. It struck me that without any way of judging the dimensions of it easily it could be confused for a Cortina with a load of chrome tat glued to it. Top shedding though.
JakeT said:
Breadvan72 said:
Breadvan72 said:
Nar, those for actual drinking. There is a big bottle of coolant and some soft water in the boot, but so far the car has shown no tendency to run hot.
You're clearly trying reverse psychology with the car! If the parts & consumables are there the car won't require them!I do have a soft spot for the MkII Grannies in this format. While it is shonky in a number of areas it certainly does look to have a charm about it.
I try to terrify and intimidate all of my cars by having cosumables and spares in the boot, but this plan does not always succeed.
The car is mega shonky in many ways, but also good fun and very usable.
A bonus feature from being shonky: I live in an area where people have appalling road manners, often combined with poor driving skills. Many people around here drive vast SUVs, and insist on always being in the middle of the road. Many drive at a constant 40 mph regardless of speed limit and road conditions (They trug along fast A and B roads at 40, and then go through crowded and narrow villages at 40. They are wazzocks). These t
ts never give way, never share the road, and so on. When they see the Granada coming, however, they immediately drive into the nearest ditch. This is good.
The car is mega shonky in many ways, but also good fun and very usable.
A bonus feature from being shonky: I live in an area where people have appalling road manners, often combined with poor driving skills. Many people around here drive vast SUVs, and insist on always being in the middle of the road. Many drive at a constant 40 mph regardless of speed limit and road conditions (They trug along fast A and B roads at 40, and then go through crowded and narrow villages at 40. They are wazzocks). These t
ts never give way, never share the road, and so on. When they see the Granada coming, however, they immediately drive into the nearest ditch. This is good. Breadvan72 said:
When they see the Granada coming, however, they immediately drive into the nearest ditch. This is good.
They may be trying to avoid being offered a dag.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXILzUpVx7A
How cool is that! Induces many a vivid memory of sitting on my dad's lap steering his mk2 Granada ghia saloon/mk4+5 Cortina saloons whilst on the motorway to/from annual holidays in Devon or Cornwall (the outrage such acts would incur nowadays!)
Wonderful collection of vehicles you have BTW!
:-)
Wonderful collection of vehicles you have BTW!
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