Ford Granada - Attainable 90s Interesting Ford
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Biker's Nemesis said:
Lovely old thing.
Are you going to fix the speedo/odometer?
Thanks Are you going to fix the speedo/odometer?
Yep planning a fix as I actually like recording geeky stuff like true MPG 🤭🫣😅
I’ll be doing a full log of this car too, parts bought, modifications planned (nothing too much), MPG, avg speed, cost per mile, cost per day. Probably do some other stupidly pointless things like calculate MPG at Xmph cruise speed
Travelling down the M54 last night about 5 miles from joining the joy of the M6. My Fiesta ST cylinder No3 decided to fire its spark plug out of the head.
Where was I going in this Fiesta? Well to park it up and swap it with the Granada, it’s rammed full of Granada parts and wheels
Cue pulling over to the hard shoulder, and calling for recovery
It looks like the Granada will be picking up whether it likes it or not, the daily driving duties.
I do have a spare engine for the Fiesta which I am rebuilding, so that will be on the road again next year.
Where was I going in this Fiesta? Well to park it up and swap it with the Granada, it’s rammed full of Granada parts and wheels
Cue pulling over to the hard shoulder, and calling for recovery
It looks like the Granada will be picking up whether it likes it or not, the daily driving duties.
I do have a spare engine for the Fiesta which I am rebuilding, so that will be on the road again next year.
My Dad had a K reg Scorpio Ghia as a company car that he then sold to my Grandad.
Lot's of fond memories in that car. Grandad held onto it for years after my Dad died out of sentimentality. Think he sold it with circa 130k on the clock and a LOT of scrapes on the bumper....
I seem to remember it developed an automatic gearbox oil leak which meant it could be a complete b
d to select D or R at times. He kept topping it up with fluid as he didn't want to pay the quoted £800 to remove the engine/gearbox and replace the seal.
Think it was the only car he never really worked on - he had been a qualified engineer and master RAF engine fitter during the war but "modern" electronics scared him off.
It's still without a doubt the most comfortable car I've ever been in. The huge, electrically reclining leather seats in the back were out of this world comfy.
This has brought back a lot of memories.
Lot's of fond memories in that car. Grandad held onto it for years after my Dad died out of sentimentality. Think he sold it with circa 130k on the clock and a LOT of scrapes on the bumper....
I seem to remember it developed an automatic gearbox oil leak which meant it could be a complete b
d to select D or R at times. He kept topping it up with fluid as he didn't want to pay the quoted £800 to remove the engine/gearbox and replace the seal. Think it was the only car he never really worked on - he had been a qualified engineer and master RAF engine fitter during the war but "modern" electronics scared him off.
It's still without a doubt the most comfortable car I've ever been in. The huge, electrically reclining leather seats in the back were out of this world comfy.
This has brought back a lot of memories.
So it’s been a nice chilled day off work, I’ve replaced all the slider pins on the brakes. Good job too as someone had lubricated them with copper grease. Pads and discs have plenty of life left, this was the first time I’ve seen them.
Fitted the cosworth wheels too.
Off to the petrol station for air and new tank of fuel.
Already the car feels more safe in terms of grip and the brakes are grabbing as much. The way the car goes down a road it’s like the roads a pool table smooth. And the smiles it gets too is really nice
For those wanting more nostalgia I’ll get some good pics tomorrow.
Fitted the cosworth wheels too.
Off to the petrol station for air and new tank of fuel.
Already the car feels more safe in terms of grip and the brakes are grabbing as much. The way the car goes down a road it’s like the roads a pool table smooth. And the smiles it gets too is really nice
For those wanting more nostalgia I’ll get some good pics tomorrow.
Hi , nice car , I’ve got a leather steering wheel off a 24v cosworth, had it years , I kept hold of it from when we did a 24v conversion on my Sierra XR4x4 , don’t know where you are in the uk ,but it’s yours if you want it , I’m in the south near Reading. 
Nice condition. Would look great on your car I reckon .
Nice condition. Would look great on your car I reckon .
Neil1323bolts said:
Hi , nice car , I’ve got a leather steering wheel off a 24v cosworth, had it years , I kept hold of it from when we did a 24v conversion on my Sierra XR4x4 , don’t know where you are in the uk ,but it’s yours if you want it , I’m in the south near Reading.
Nice condition. Would look great on your car I reckon .
That’s so strange I was looking for one of those, Can you PM me? I’m interested ! Nice condition. Would look great on your car I reckon .
Like others had a 91 2.0 dohc, lovely car, its still on the road according to MOT. Then got a late mk3 94 24v cosworth, although I thought it would be the business it wasnt as quick as I expected and needed revs to get going , although it looked very smart at the time. sold it after 18 months as it started to get camchain rattle at idle and a weird tremendous thump selecting drive when hot. Sold it in 98 and it lasted less than two more years before being scrapped.
Anyhow they remained one of my favourite cars, masses of space, good to drive and so practical.
Anyhow they remained one of my favourite cars, masses of space, good to drive and so practical.
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