I had one of these i bought it in 1988 a 1979 2.8 ghia in oyster gold with brown vinyl roof, i was working as a car refinisher then so i totally restored it inside and out , looked like new.had that car for 8 years very reliable too, i loved that motor only let it go after i changed job for a sales job so not very economical but regret it now a silly thing to do .and yes best ford ever made
Luckily mine was built in Germany and was really well put together, no loose panels coming loose and other trim coming apart just a solid motor . Shame the British models suffered with problems mainly down to bolshy shop stewards always calling strike action in the 70's so quality suffered and i know this as worked at a Ford dealership then so saw first hand how the british models were built...pity as we always knew how to build great cars
Used to work as Ford Mechanic and these motors are just the best, ok the weak points in my opinion are the door trims, at least on the series 2, they fall apart, but what can you expect I suppose nothings perfect. The thing I liked about these was the actual build quality of the frame, they rarely had bad rust, the main points for rust are back drain holes, tip of bonnet, back of inner sills - easy to fix there's a guy sells pattern panels, and the wings rot as well. Compared to the MK3 they are just much better and not just from a nostalgic point of view, they are a bit heavier on fuel but much more rust resistant, more solid chassis and much better to look at. The MK3 was a total rust trap, the arches would turn to dust in a few years as well as the bottoms of doors, sills etc. and that big hatchback shape was like a wobbly jelly regarding stiffness and it looked crap. The only Mk3 I might consider would be a scorpio saloon but they are very rare.
Today, me and my dad pulled home a exact same Granada but with a 2.0L engine, it had been locked up in a barn for 20 years. It is in terrible condition but I am going to fix it one day.
I've seen an 81 2.8 Ghia x not too long ago with on-board telephone! Lovely cars. I had 6 Ford Capri's but I wish I owned at least one of these. Nice to see there are still some out there.
I love this car... I used to have a Granada 1980 2.3 GL. The best, the most exciting and enjoyable car I have ever driven. Personally, much more exciting than BMW 325i.
This was one of the last Fords to have angled design style.Great looking car with so much of the character and lovability that most of todays cars lack.
Worked for HERTZ rental car's at the edgeware road/marble arch branch in 1978 and remember driving/thrashing these,along with all the other FORD'S, on the fleet.they were nice to drive seemed to be faster than the old 3.0 one's were.
They would be, The old 3 litre essex engine was replaced by the more efficient German built 2.8 engine fitted in the "new" squarer Granadas. I had two and sorely miss them both. Beautiful cars.
I bought a '79 2.8 Ghia (FPU 606T) that looked exactly like this one both outside and in (although mine had factory air con) as my first car at 18 yrs old (in 1984). I then got a 2.8 Injection (VRK 282X - red with pearlescent white TRX alloys and grey Recaro seats). Always loved the look of the Mk2 / Mk2 facelift Granadas...
I spotted the rust bubble too. That said, it's still a nice basis for full restoration. The seats are slightly more saggy than I'd expect to see given the mileage. Still a bit of an eye catcher though. I always liked the brown vinyl roof. It seemed just a bit nicer than the black option. Back in the day there was a healthy waiting list for a new Grandad.
Aye all that's missing is the sheepskin jackets and those slip on shoes seen on the opening title clips... naneenaw naneenaw da da dada da dada dada.. lol
Thanks for a brilliant post of a fantastic car. Brought back memories of my 79 Ghia which I bought second hand and had for @ 8 years. I then had an 84 estate Ghia. Ok I suppose but the quality of the internal fittings had gone right down and the auxiliary warning system and leccy windows very troublesome. The difference between being first worm driven changed to cable being VERY apparent.
mk2 serie 1. The finest of all granada models in my opinion! This is engineering at its best from an era when Ford knew what quality and design was:) Actually,this exact model,colour and specification is my biggest dream for next vintage car. Prices though.....you need a lot of cash now if you want to buy one of these in great shape:(
Very , very , very magnifigue The Cowleycar ( George Cowley ) CI 5 profesionals is Gordon Jackson ,Ford Granada Mark 2 is prefacelift models . Very Good .
Best car Ford ever made or will make. Had a 1979 2.8i Ghia, silver with blue velour, RS front and rear spoilers, spotlights and fog lights. Luxurious, refined, fast, fully equipped, also had a W123 280E, the Granada was a better car
Me again! Had one of these before the Metro Vanden plas.. Lovely to see one in such good condition! I used to love the spacious and luxurious interior. The one I owned was the 2.8 Ghia in white but with the light blue interior. It seemed so limousine like and posh I suppose. Engine seemed so smooth as I remember (kind of). Probably thirsty too, hence the move to a Metro.. ha..ha.. Interesting car though 😉
Good for it's age but I wasn't very keen on it, I had the Granada 3 litre Ghia. It was a lovely metallic green paintwork and black vinyl roof with tilt and slide sunroof. I got it brand new and was £4,500.00p. In it's day it was a beautiful car. Like a mug and against advice from friends, I traded it in for a Cadilac Eldorado 8.2 litre engine, LHD. I still have nightmares searching for that car but i never find it. Although i always buy a new car now, none can hold a candle to the Granada. It was quite a big car but it held the road, even cornering at fairly high speed. How I would love to find one that's been in storage since late 70's and is in mint condition, I would never be able to afford such a car, but would love to see one, nostalgia.
Beautiful car. You can definitely see where the XF falcon design DNA came from minus the German build quality. I'd love to import something like this to New Zealand.
Oh I do laugh when I see these Granadas. When playing outside late 70s/early 80s - my brother used to make it his mission to pee pee up a disliked neighbours Granada. potatoes also went up the exhaust on a regular basis also. Our neighbour couldn't understand why the paintwork had shiny triangle shapes under the door handles of his beloved car
My sweety owned a mk 2 granada 2.8 gl in gold reg was jgm 457w was a nice motor til a dickweed failed to stop at a junction damage was lower front valance bumper headlight inner pasenger wing and outer front corner of nearside bonnet etc, list goes on all in all my partner was not happy oh the only damage on the other car was a passnger door thats all the git
in ITALY was called Ford Taunus . 1.6 5 speed manual .was my second car for 2 years . white black roof same wheels blue interiors. Got to an accident. Goodbye car😢
@@KGFClassicCars it was Karl absolutely first class, love the series 1 mk 2. Least I could rest assured you sourced a caring home for it, no more than it deserved.
The best saloon car ford has ever built.
I agree but they werent saloons. They were Limousines. 2 of the best cars ive EVER had.
I had one of these i bought it in 1988 a 1979 2.8 ghia in oyster gold with brown vinyl roof, i was working as a car refinisher then so i totally restored it inside and out , looked like new.had that car for 8 years very reliable too, i loved that motor only let it go after i changed job for a sales job so not very economical but regret it now a silly thing to do .and yes best ford ever made
Thank you, they are great cars!
Luckily mine was built in Germany and was really well put together, no loose panels coming loose and other trim coming apart just a solid motor . Shame the British models suffered with problems mainly down to bolshy shop stewards always calling strike action in the 70's so quality suffered and i know this as worked at a Ford dealership then so saw first hand how the british models were built...pity as we always knew how to build great cars
No sound like a ford Granada starting up 😍😍😍
Great sound!
Used to work as Ford Mechanic and these motors are just the best, ok the weak points in my opinion are the door trims, at least on the series 2, they fall apart, but what can you expect I suppose nothings perfect. The thing I liked about these was the actual build quality of the frame, they rarely had bad rust, the main points for rust are back drain holes, tip of bonnet, back of inner sills - easy to fix there's a guy sells pattern panels, and the wings rot as well.
Compared to the MK3 they are just much better and not just from a nostalgic point of view, they are a bit heavier on fuel but much more rust resistant, more solid chassis and much better to look at. The MK3 was a total rust trap, the arches would turn to dust in a few years as well as the bottoms of doors, sills etc. and that big hatchback shape was like a wobbly jelly regarding stiffness and it looked crap.
The only Mk3 I might consider would be a scorpio saloon but they are very rare.
I had one of those a 2.8 ghia it was gold with a beige velour trim beautiful car i will never forget it.
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Today, me and my dad pulled home a exact same Granada but with a 2.0L engine, it had been locked up in a barn for 20 years. It is in terrible condition but I am going to fix it one day.
What happened to it
I've seen an 81 2.8 Ghia x not too long ago with on-board telephone! Lovely cars. I had 6 Ford Capri's but I wish I owned at least one of these. Nice to see there are still some out there.
Thank you for sharing. we would like another.
I love this car...
I used to have a Granada 1980 2.3 GL. The best, the most exciting and enjoyable car I have ever driven. Personally, much more exciting than BMW 325i.
A proper gaffers car.My dads mate owned a factory and owned a mk1 and then a mk2.By God had he arrived.Remember my dad borrowing them as a kid.
Great cars, thanks for sharing!
Beautiful Granada my dad had the 2.3L and the 2.8GL back in the day. Wish we still had them!
Great cars!
Wonderful. My dad went from 2.3L to 2.8iGLS to ex royalty 2.3GL.
This was one of the last Fords to have angled design style.Great looking car with so much of the character and lovability that most of todays cars lack.
I also saw the rust bubble on the passenger wing also :-)
He slams the doors like he's just found out his wife is having an affair
Owned 3 of these - 2 saloons & an estate. Great cars.
Great cars thank you for sharing!
I wish I around as a full grown adult when the Ford Granada was like that I would definitely buy and drive this model then
We like them too!
I owned three or four of the coupe versions of this car in the 1980's, I think they were even better than the saloon .!
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I remember one time when one of these pulled up a petrol station beside and i thought 'Wow!!!!!''. That Granada was the identical to this one.
Worked for HERTZ rental car's at the edgeware road/marble arch branch in 1978 and remember driving/thrashing these,along with all the other FORD'S, on the fleet.they were nice to drive seemed to be faster than the old 3.0 one's were.
Great memories these cars bring back!
They would be, The old 3 litre essex engine was replaced by the more efficient German built 2.8 engine fitted in the "new" squarer Granadas. I had two and sorely miss them both. Beautiful cars.
I wish cars were like that now
So do we!
I bought a '79 2.8 Ghia (FPU 606T) that looked exactly like this one both outside and in (although mine had factory air con) as my first car at 18 yrs old (in 1984). I then got a 2.8 Injection (VRK 282X - red with pearlescent white TRX alloys and grey Recaro seats). Always loved the look of the Mk2 / Mk2 facelift Granadas...
Thank you for sharing!
I spotted the rust bubble too. That said, it's still a nice basis for full restoration. The seats are slightly more saggy than I'd expect to see given the mileage. Still a bit of an eye catcher though. I always liked the brown vinyl roof. It seemed just a bit nicer than the black option. Back in the day there was a healthy waiting list for a new Grandad.
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That interior is just sooo Dennis Waterman Minder!
Aye all that's missing is the sheepskin jackets and those slip on shoes seen on the opening title clips... naneenaw naneenaw da da dada da dada dada.. lol
Lovely car, these were very comfy and lovely drive, best ford of that era by far!
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Thanks for a brilliant post of a fantastic car. Brought back memories of my 79 Ghia which I bought second hand and had for @ 8 years. I then had an 84 estate Ghia. Ok I suppose but the quality of the internal fittings had gone right down and the auxiliary warning system and leccy windows very troublesome. The difference between being first worm driven changed to cable being VERY apparent.
A gem this I don't care for all the new stuff everything you need in a car especially a tourer is here.brilliant.👍
This is brilliant.
Beautiful Granny :)
Thank you! 😊
Legend of a car !!
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So similar to our 1979 XD Falcon/Fairmont Ghia in Australia!
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Was I the only one who saw a rust bubble adjacent to the ghia badge on the on side front wing ??
Kieran Phillips see that
No, saw too
@@paulcarter2907 Good spot! Also mentioned in the description under the section 'Exterior'
Good spot! Also mentioned in the description under the section 'Exterior'
Good spot! Also mentioned in the description under the section 'Exterior'
mk2 serie 1. The finest of all granada models in my opinion! This is engineering at its best from an era when Ford knew what quality and design was:) Actually,this exact model,colour and specification is my biggest dream for next vintage car. Prices though.....you need a lot of cash now if you want to buy one of these in great shape:(
They are out there to buy, wish we still had this one!
Excellent condition, amazing , hope that the Granada has found a good home..car collector..only that towbar is horrible under such cars..
George Cowley's favourite ride.
It was!
It´s a nice Granada Ghia, in Germany i had many Years not seen that .
Where are these wonderful 👍👍👍😊😊😊 cars hiding???
They are out there!
Very nice car , it will be perfect as two door version -> a car of dreams ! ! !
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Very Very nice!!!
Nice!
Very , very , very magnifigue The Cowleycar ( George Cowley ) CI 5 profesionals is Gordon Jackson ,Ford Granada Mark 2 is prefacelift models .
Very Good .
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Look so much like the same styling thought as the Ford Falcon XD from Australia.
They were based on the same car
very nice granada...Serbia!
Best car Ford ever made or will make.
Had a 1979 2.8i Ghia, silver with blue velour, RS front and rear spoilers, spotlights and fog lights.
Luxurious, refined, fast, fully equipped, also had a W123 280E, the Granada was a better car
Thank you for sharing!
I have this one. Where can I get the left side mirror? Mine came with one only on the right. Beautiful car
In Brazil it's a called Ford Del Rey!
Me again! Had one of these before the Metro Vanden plas.. Lovely to see one in such good condition! I used to love the spacious and luxurious interior. The one I owned was the 2.8 Ghia in white but with the light blue interior. It seemed so limousine like and posh I suppose. Engine seemed so smooth as I remember (kind of). Probably thirsty too, hence the move to a Metro.. ha..ha..
Interesting car though 😉
+Alan Southern Thanks for sharing Alan, these cars bring back great memories.
Absolute classic.
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I'm on my 3rd one now great cars these, Yes they look foreign because there made in Germany.
It's the love child of a Mk V Cortina & an XD Falcon. 🚗
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A sweeny Granada in good 'nick' Lovely car!
+andy d Lovely car indeed. We are always looking for more!
Good for it's age but I wasn't very keen on it, I had the Granada 3 litre Ghia. It was a lovely metallic green paintwork and black vinyl roof with tilt and slide sunroof. I got it brand new and was £4,500.00p. In it's day it was a beautiful car. Like a mug and against advice from friends, I traded it in for a Cadilac Eldorado 8.2 litre engine, LHD. I still have nightmares searching for that car but i never find it. Although i always buy a new car now, none can hold a candle to the Granada. It was quite a big car but it held the road, even cornering at fairly high speed. How I would love to find one that's been in storage since late 70's and is in mint condition, I would never be able to afford such a car, but would love to see one, nostalgia.
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Had 2800 silver lower blue got it videos wish I could get it back
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Beautiful car. You can definitely see where the XF falcon design DNA came from minus the German build quality. I'd love to import something like this to New Zealand.
Thank you for your kind words.
The Mk 2 was a dull, square faceless box. The Mk 1 was the stunner of the series.
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@@KGFClassicCars You are welcome.
Now I know we’re the Xd falcon got it shaped from
Are those doors shut!
My dad had one of these in the exactly same color scheme, but it must have been a different version because there no electric windows.
Thís was my Grand Dad's car - he bought it brand new in 1982, but it was the 3.0GLE auto with factory fitted A/C and not the Ghia.
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I’d have that Ford Granada in White as well in 5 Speed Manual if it is Manual Not Automatic
You like your Fords!
A small rust bubble come on thats to bad for a car this age nice straight car and clean
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If I had this I'd make it into a lowrider
Oh no!
Belo carro q nao veio para o Brasil
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Mine has a sunroof
Veloooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuur!
Very plush!
Disgraceful, bubble on the wing😎
Poor old car
Why slam the doors?
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Oh I do laugh when I see these Granadas. When playing outside late 70s/early 80s - my brother used to make it his mission to pee pee up a disliked neighbours Granada. potatoes also went up the exhaust on a regular basis also. Our neighbour couldn't understand why the paintwork had shiny triangle shapes under the door handles of his beloved car
My sweety owned a mk 2 granada 2.8 gl in gold reg was jgm 457w was a nice motor til a dickweed failed to stop at a junction damage was lower front valance bumper headlight inner pasenger wing and outer front corner of nearside bonnet etc, list goes on all in all my partner was not happy oh the only damage on the other car was a passnger door thats all the git
What a shame I hope everybody was ok!
in ITALY was called Ford Taunus . 1.6 5 speed manual .was my second car for 2 years . white black roof same wheels blue interiors. Got to an accident. Goodbye car😢
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It not just
Yep
Whilst its a lovely example of the model, the MK 1 was a much more beautiful car.
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One mans meat us another mans poison! 😂
@@gerrywatson261 Variety is what makes the world go around and it would be dull if we all liked the same stuff.
Plenty of rust in interior. Well, brown.
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Die Another day on the radio?!!
My old car .
Great car!
@@KGFClassicCars it was Karl absolutely first class, love the series 1 mk 2. Least I could rest assured you sourced a caring home for it, no more than it deserved.
Prob not a wise idea to focus too much on those seats! Lovely car otherwise!
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slam my doors ice bite your nose off
Saggy seats!
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