I really can't believe the Mark 3 Granada is nearly forty years old. It still looks good to my eyes. If I were going on a long trip tomorrow, I can think of few cars I'd rather do it in.
Really enjoy these 80’s Ford brochure videos, it brings back lots of great memories. I remember back in 86 my old man, frantically going through the phone book, phoning round dealers all over the country looking for a last of the line mk2 2.8i Ghia X because he hated the new model so much, especially since it was a hatchback only. He did eventually source a mk2 from a dealer near Luton if I remember (we lived south of Glasgow) & ran it until late 1990 when he got a 2.9i Scorpio saloon. He’s still driving today at 85 years old & still has never owned a hatchback 🤷♂️🤣 The spec of the GL was a bit grim with no rev count, no front centre armrest & no electric front windows 😳 the later mk2 GL’s had these things. Also a Granada Ghia without alloy wheels as standard was Ford being a bit tight or was it clever marketing to push previous Ghia buyers towards the Scorpio & GL buyers into a Ghia ? 🤔
The Mk3 Ford Granada was a lovely car and much more practical with it's colossal boot, and roomy rear for 3 adults or 3 children, and could handle a modeast sized load with the rear seat folded. Had a good range of engines from frugal diesels to thirsty creamy smooth petrols with the unique Ford 4 speed CD4E automatic gearbox as an optional extra, and standard equipment on higher spec models.
Ford brochures are always very beautiful and well illustrated. I have also always appreciated the brand for the fact that it provided a complete range of trims and versions for each model. Usually the basic trims were called L and at the top there were the Ghia. This made the choice easier for the potential customer. In Italy, all Granada models were called Scorpio and the top trim was Ghia 4x4. With the restyling, the 2.9 Cosworth was introduced, the new top of the range.
My dad had a new company car Mk3 every 3 years starting in 1985 when these first came out, finishing with the last year of production around 1993 - they were always 2WD Ghia and then Scorpio models with almost every extra other than the rear entertainment setup. Many happy memories! One day I’ll get one if I can find a 2WD Scorpio V6 manual version - Dad always had autos as he used to drive up the M4 into central London for his commute.
A classmates parents bought a Scorpio base model in 86. In Sweden the base model was the 2.0 fuel injected CL. The same wheel trims as the UK GL. As I remember it had power steering and power Windows and central locking but I don't remember exactly. It had a tachometer, adjustable steering wheel and adjustable front seats in every possible way. They ordered a car phone as well. That was the real wow back in 86.
1989 was a good year for the Ghia. It got headlight washers, front fogs, and probably heated windscreen and maybe even the fuel computer too. Much more like you would expect. A Ghia X came later.
The very rare mk1 Sierra 'LX', which was introduced later in 1986 (May possibly?), was gifted the same set of wheel trims as this Granada Ghia. These wheel trims used to crack and shatter at the very slightest pothole impact if I remember correctly.
4x4 models aside, we were still pretty much in launch-spec for the Granada at this time. The base L model came along later in 1986 for the 1987 model year as a 1.8 and 2.0 carb only, at the same time the 2.5 Diesel was introduced, and I think later in 1987, we were given the option of a 'Taxi-spec' 2.5 D version. The Ghia still had those wheel trims though. In fact, the Ghia didn't get alloys until the end of 1991 would you believe!
Of course we didn't get the Granada or Scorpio in Australia. The closest thing to those models that Ford Australia sold would be the Mazda sourced Telstar TX-5, which came in GL and Ghia spec. They were five door hatchbacks, but Ford Australia also sold a four door sedan version just called the Telstar, also in GL and Ghia spec. I think they were all 2.0 litre four cylinder engined cars. There was also a turbo version of the Telstar TX-5, but it was rare. The hatchback styling was very similar to that of the Granada and Scorpio. As for which Granada I'd like, it'd be the Ghia 4x4. Expensive though.
Great video as always. The 1.8 was there for tax reasons, back in the 1980s you could get a 1.8 engine car for a company car so Ford were not about to miss out on that sale, hence why they offered the 1.8 even if it was a but lacking when it came to power, it wasnt great when fully loaded with 4 adults and luggage, it flagged when you were going up hill. I know as i hired one for a holiday and what a mistake that was. After a few years i bought a 2.0i Ghia, a 1988 model so a couple of years after this brochure and that one had alloy wheels on it. The 2.0 EFi engine was so much better than the 1.8. I will admit it was a nice car to drive but i did still like the Mk2 Granada more than the Mk3. I think the body kit for the Escort and Orion was a little over the top but i know some people liked them. Cant wait for the next brochure you choose.
We did indeed seem to like to keep "previous" names in the UK. Not only did Ford sell the first-generation Scorpio as a third-generation Granada, but also, Vauxhall sold their version of the first-generation Opel Vectra as a third-generation Cavalier.
I did like this shape Granada, my preference was the hatch over the sedan. You could pick these up second hand so cheap getting you lots it car for very little.
30:15 My Father had a J reg Scorpio fitted with a 2 litre engine and manual transmission. I have never seen a brochure with that spec available, so wonder if it was a special build. It had all the Scorpio features, leather trim, A/C, sunroof, fuel / trip computor, elec seats front and rear, CD and cassette player. He purchased it from a Ford dealer at 6 months old and only 4500 miles on the clock. I have never seen another one with the same spec.
Alloy wheels were a bit of a funny one in the 80s and 90s. Fleet managers didn't like them as they were expensive to repair and were a target for thefts. My pre facelift Focus mk1 Ghia has trims, although alloys were standard for 2002 MY.
I do believe that the Sierra 2.0i s model had alloy wheel and weren't wheel trims. The alloy wheels were called pepperpots similar to those on the Fiesta XR2.
Parents had a Scorpio in silver sage. Very rare colour. Loads of rear leg room by todays standards. More like a LWB of todays standards. Reclining rear seats and kerb&puddle lights on the Scorpio. The batteries drained quickly!
I think it looks better in a hatch it may have been a mistake for sales but rover with the sdi and 800 also made it , porsche also offered hatchbacks it may have the been makers ahead of the buyers. I prefer the 800 in the hatch and cant imagine a sdi in salon but think the buyers at the time liked older type shapes
Wow the Scorpio 4x4 was pricey 55k now or 96k Cd. The L was introduced just a month after this brochure, it was pretty stark with no brightwork at all.
I think that the Granada Mk 3 was a big improvement on the Mk2. It was as though Ford went from Mk 2 to Mk 5 missing out Marks 3 and 4. Everything that made the Sierra impressive was passed up.
Revolutionary styling compared to the model it replaced.The Ghia badge starts to lose it's prestige on the post 1985 Granadas. Not even alloy wheels as standard. That's why there was the Scorpio version. My choice would be the 2.8i GL auto. I wouldn't mind the windy windows! 1.8 OHC engine is slightly more powerful and quicker to 60 mph than my 2018 Hyundai 1.2.
Ah" brilliant: by the early to latish 1990's I had already owned many ageing car's but by this time I could afford & run big executive saloon's that were less than 8 years old that I could buy : I had owned 6 Granada's mk3's by1995 including 2 Scorpio 2:9 models:;my favourite was a 2:4 I Ghia in flint/grey : 88 f reg ) i also bought a 1993 Granada 2:9 : Scorpio 24 valve in black in 1997) i had also owned a 2:0 i Ghia ) auto) DOHC that was also a lovely car to drive, and i have owned 3 times! In total: last time 2015-2017 ) my friend bought her and run's her fairly regular. She's a 1990 g reg so, is not ulez except at moment 😢 the 1st time i owned her was back in dec 1992: a lifetime ago now.
Funny thing , about the naming....at first you were not even allowed , calling the Consul a Granada ...and then later, when Ford of Europe , makes a world car , named Scorpio , you are obviosly still allowed to call it Granada . At least, your Sierra , did not change name to Cortina :) I met a basemodel back then, driving in my little 1200 datsun coupe' It was not fast, with 90 hp , cause I could keep up with it , for 50 km .
I suspect that in Continental Europe where all were Scorpio's the trim and equipment levels made more sense. UK in brackets. CL (UK GL) GL (UK Ghia) and Ghia (UK Granada Scorpio) Can anyone confirm this?
Sounds correct. Reminds me, I've got a German Scorpio brochure somewhere. Amazed me the low spec german models didn't have the long range driving lights.
The 1985 ford Granada/Scorpio was years ahead of its time. Nearly 40 years later it still looks modern both inside and out.
Absolutely
I really can't believe the Mark 3 Granada is nearly forty years old. It still looks good to my eyes. If I were going on a long trip tomorrow, I can think of few cars I'd rather do it in.
Really enjoy these 80’s Ford brochure videos, it brings back lots of great memories. I remember back in 86 my old man, frantically going through the phone book, phoning round dealers all over the country looking for a last of the line mk2 2.8i Ghia X because he hated the new model so much, especially since it was a hatchback only.
He did eventually source a mk2 from a dealer near Luton if I remember (we lived south of Glasgow) & ran it until late 1990 when he got a 2.9i Scorpio saloon. He’s still driving today at 85 years old & still has never owned a hatchback 🤷♂️🤣
The spec of the GL was a bit grim with no rev count, no front centre armrest & no electric front windows 😳 the later mk2 GL’s had these things. Also a Granada Ghia without alloy wheels as standard was Ford being a bit tight or was it clever marketing to push previous Ghia buyers towards the Scorpio & GL buyers into a Ghia ? 🤔
Aw great memories- thank you for sharing
The Mk3 Ford Granada was a lovely car and much more practical with it's colossal boot, and roomy rear for 3 adults or 3 children, and could handle a modeast sized load with the rear seat folded. Had a good range of engines from frugal diesels to thirsty creamy smooth petrols with the unique Ford 4 speed CD4E automatic gearbox as an optional extra, and standard equipment on higher spec models.
Ford brochures are always very beautiful and well illustrated. I have also always appreciated the brand for the fact that it provided a complete range of trims and versions for each model. Usually the basic trims were called L and at the top there were the Ghia. This made the choice easier for the potential customer.
In Italy, all Granada models were called Scorpio and the top trim was Ghia 4x4. With the restyling, the 2.9 Cosworth was introduced, the new top of the range.
My dad had a new company car Mk3 every 3 years starting in 1985 when these first came out, finishing with the last year of production around 1993 - they were always 2WD Ghia and then Scorpio models with almost every extra other than the rear entertainment setup. Many happy memories! One day I’ll get one if I can find a 2WD Scorpio V6 manual version - Dad always had autos as he used to drive up the M4 into central London for his commute.
Lovely cars
A classmates parents bought a Scorpio base model in 86. In Sweden the base model was the 2.0 fuel injected CL. The same wheel trims as the UK GL. As I remember it had power steering and power Windows and central locking but I don't remember exactly. It had a tachometer, adjustable steering wheel and adjustable front seats in every possible way. They ordered a car phone as well. That was the real wow back in 86.
Yes we forget how amazing these cars must have looked when new and of course how much of a wow factor a Ford car phone would have been.
1989 was a good year for the Ghia. It got headlight washers, front fogs, and probably heated windscreen and maybe even the fuel computer too. Much more like you would expect. A Ghia X came later.
nice too see this ford Granada, this is the best model, luxury car that time, in the uk now how many this model left on road now
The very rare mk1 Sierra 'LX', which was introduced later in 1986 (May possibly?), was gifted the same set of wheel trims as this Granada Ghia. These wheel trims used to crack and shatter at the very slightest pothole impact if I remember correctly.
4x4 models aside, we were still pretty much in launch-spec for the Granada at this time. The base L model came along later in 1986 for the 1987 model year as a 1.8 and 2.0 carb only, at the same time the 2.5 Diesel was introduced, and I think later in 1987, we were given the option of a 'Taxi-spec' 2.5 D version. The Ghia still had those wheel trims though. In fact, the Ghia didn't get alloys until the end of 1991 would you believe!
Of course we didn't get the Granada or Scorpio in Australia. The closest thing to those models that Ford Australia sold would be the Mazda sourced Telstar TX-5, which came in GL and Ghia spec. They were five door hatchbacks, but Ford Australia also sold a four door sedan version just called the Telstar, also in GL and Ghia spec. I think they were all 2.0 litre four cylinder engined cars. There was also a turbo version of the Telstar TX-5, but it was rare. The hatchback styling was very similar to that of the Granada and Scorpio. As for which Granada I'd like, it'd be the Ghia 4x4. Expensive though.
Great video as always. The 1.8 was there for tax reasons, back in the 1980s you could get a 1.8 engine car for a company car so Ford were not about to miss out on that sale, hence why they offered the 1.8 even if it was a but lacking when it came to power, it wasnt great when fully loaded with 4 adults and luggage, it flagged when you were going up hill. I know as i hired one for a holiday and what a mistake that was. After a few years i bought a 2.0i Ghia, a 1988 model so a couple of years after this brochure and that one had alloy wheels on it. The 2.0 EFi engine was so much better than the 1.8. I will admit it was a nice car to drive but i did still like the Mk2 Granada more than the Mk3. I think the body kit for the Escort and Orion was a little over the top but i know some people liked them. Cant wait for the next brochure you choose.
Thank you as always
We did indeed seem to like to keep "previous" names in the UK. Not only did Ford sell the first-generation Scorpio as a third-generation Granada, but also, Vauxhall sold their version of the first-generation Opel Vectra as a third-generation Cavalier.
I did like this shape Granada, my preference was the hatch over the sedan. You could pick these up second hand so cheap getting you lots it car for very little.
30:15 My Father had a J reg Scorpio fitted with a 2 litre engine and manual transmission. I have never seen a brochure with that spec available, so wonder if it was a special build. It had all the Scorpio features, leather trim, A/C, sunroof, fuel / trip computor, elec seats front and rear, CD and cassette player. He purchased it from a Ford dealer at 6 months old and only 4500 miles on the clock. I have never seen another one with the same spec.
That is interesting
Alloy wheels were a bit of a funny one in the 80s and 90s. Fleet managers didn't like them as they were expensive to repair and were a target for thefts.
My pre facelift Focus mk1 Ghia has trims, although alloys were standard for 2002 MY.
I do believe that the Sierra 2.0i s model had alloy wheel and weren't wheel trims. The alloy wheels were called pepperpots similar to those on the Fiesta XR2.
Just wheel trims sadly on the 2.0s very convincing ones though
Parents had a Scorpio in silver sage. Very rare colour. Loads of rear leg room by todays standards. More like a LWB of todays standards. Reclining rear seats and kerb&puddle lights on the Scorpio. The batteries drained quickly!
I think it looks better in a hatch it may have been a mistake for sales but rover with the sdi and 800 also made it , porsche also offered hatchbacks it may have the been makers ahead of the buyers. I prefer the 800 in the hatch and cant imagine a sdi in salon but think the buyers at the time liked older type shapes
Wow the Scorpio 4x4 was pricey 55k now or 96k Cd. The L was introduced just a month after this brochure, it was pretty stark with no brightwork at all.
where's the taxi spec?
They removed them from the full range brochures by this time
I think that the Granada Mk 3 was a big improvement on the Mk2. It was as though Ford went from Mk 2 to Mk 5 missing out Marks 3 and 4. Everything that made the Sierra impressive was passed up.
Yea indeed
Revolutionary styling compared to the model it replaced.The Ghia badge starts to lose it's prestige on the post 1985 Granadas. Not even alloy wheels as standard. That's why there was the Scorpio version. My choice would be the 2.8i GL auto. I wouldn't mind the windy windows!
1.8 OHC engine is slightly more powerful and quicker to 60 mph than my 2018 Hyundai 1.2.
What was the retail price when this launched? Does anyone know?
Wasn't the 4x4 a trend that soon passed, it was offered on all the mainstream stuff, Sierra, Cavalier, 405, BX, no Austin rovers though
Yea a bit of trend back then but still many cars that are all wheel drive now which I’m thankful for in Canada.
Ah" brilliant: by the early to latish 1990's I had already owned many ageing car's but by this time I could afford & run big executive saloon's that were less than 8 years old that I could buy : I had owned 6 Granada's mk3's by1995 including 2 Scorpio 2:9 models:;my favourite was a 2:4 I Ghia in flint/grey : 88 f reg ) i also bought a 1993 Granada 2:9 : Scorpio 24 valve in black in 1997) i had also owned a 2:0 i Ghia ) auto) DOHC that was also a lovely car to drive, and i have owned 3 times! In total: last time 2015-2017 ) my friend bought her and run's her fairly regular. She's a 1990 g reg so, is not ulez except at moment 😢 the 1st time i owned her was back in dec 1992: a lifetime ago now.
Wonderful
Oddly no side repeat indicators for Granada in its first 12 mnths.
Yes certainly a bit weird - change in regulations?
Funny thing , about the naming....at first you were not even allowed , calling the Consul a Granada ...and then later, when Ford of Europe , makes a world car , named Scorpio , you are obviosly still allowed to call it Granada . At least, your Sierra , did not change name to Cortina :) I met a basemodel back then, driving in my little 1200 datsun coupe' It was not fast, with 90 hp , cause I could keep up with it , for 50 km .
I suspect that in Continental Europe where all were Scorpio's the trim and equipment levels made more sense. UK in brackets. CL (UK GL) GL (UK Ghia) and Ghia (UK Granada Scorpio) Can anyone confirm this?
Yea Scorpio Ghia 4x4 would have been the top model in most continental Europe so like you say a range that made more sense
Sounds correct. Reminds me, I've got a German Scorpio brochure somewhere. Amazed me the low spec german models didn't have the long range driving lights.
I'm sure I saw a 1.8L in beige at some point, poverty spec,
Yep they introduced the L a little later
I remember most 1.8Ls being maroon. I assume those who bought such a spec were less likely to pay for metallic.