that steering wheel reminds me of the ones ford used for the 1980-86 F series pickups/ econolines except those werent color keyed. Henry fords statement you can have any color you want as long as its black applied there. personally I like the years with the round headlamps better.
My senior year in high school in 1975 I factory ordered one in two door brown with the 302 V8 and the floor shift transmission. Not too bad for my first ride.
The disc front brakes off these 70s Granadas are used for 60s Mustangs drum to disc conversions. Also Lincoln Versailles were stripped of their Complete Rear Axles for their Locking Rear Ends and Rear Disc Brakes.
Ikr? I wonder where they went after all these years! My grandmother had a baby blue '77 with a white top and interior (or dark blue top and interior, I'm trying to remember which), and it was lovely. Not sure what engine it had. _(8/5/2022)_
That was when they made good durable cars back in the old days. I am in my closed to be mid 30s love this car seat and beautiful something about old school these are best cars like this and version of Versailles.
Early V-8 Granada issues with aerodynamics Around 115 mph air pressure under the front will unload front suspension to the point the steering can be cycled side to side Lock to lock.... front tires will go up in smoke..... All the while with little to no steering input....... However , if overdone treads will overheat then separate from the tire...... When applied properly front tires can be preheated before entering a turn allowing for better gripshun, yah gripshun is what the old timers Used to call it
My Mum had a ford granada when she was young. hers was a 1979 and it was a light blue coloured car with dark blue interior. she bought it of a neighbour in 1983 and had when she had 3 babies. I was the youngest and only son born. she kept it until 1991 when that car bit the dust so she had to have it towed to my local auto wrecker
The "rough idle" could be more than a carb rebuild as cars this new/old don't do well on ethanol used in gas today. Then there's vacuum leaks at the intake manifold and ancillary hoses. Oil leaks are what they are, if they're not real bad , you leave them alone. Wouldve been nice to see the underside of this nice driving example........
1978 pine knob amphitheater waiting in the parking lot for a Peter Gabriel concert had a few refreshments then we decided who could jump over the hood of a Ford Granada belong to my friend seemed like a good idea at the time
That's not leather in the interior it is vinyl and that is not a coin collector either. It's an ashtray. lol What you have there is a baseline model Ford Granada. Leather interior on this car was an option for the Ghia models only and not base models. What you have is a good candidate for a total restoration. Probably cost you around 25k to get it done correctly. Problem is you'll have more money in it than it's actually worth by a good 15k at least.
How times have changed. This “small” Granada is 197.7 inches long. A new “full-size” Chrysler 300 is 198.6 inches long, just a little over an inch longer.
@@richardisner4030 I took my driving test Mom’s car, a ‘66 Olds 98. The “small” car in the family was Dad’s ‘70 Ford LTD. Cars were monsters back before the downsizing trend in the late ‘70’s. Even those “downsized” cars were huge compared to the “full size” cars of today.
I owned 3 late 70's Lincolns, a 70 Coup Deville, a 70 Olds 98 LS, 72 Thunderbird, & 72 Galaxy station wagon. I also had 2 06 F350 dually trucks. Except for weight. All of those cars were longer than those duallies.
My first car was a 1977 that pops gave me after he bought moms a Volvo... I will have another Granada one day!!! I may even convert it to EV... Hahahahaha!!!
No. There's no evidence of such excessive mileage. I'm not gonna give away the store here, but a car with 150k miles, the pedals would be worn down, and so on, but I will tell you first hand. These cars are guaranteed to practically self destruct at 90 to 100k miles. That's all the 70s cars are good for.
Coin compartment...that's an ASH TRAY.
I love it. This guy does not know what an ashtray is, what a vinyl top is etc... but he is gonna sell me a car.
You beat me to it.
In non smokers cars it's a coin tray. Js.....
nah dude, that's where you put your spare nuts and screws.
I miss Ford's traditionally styled, brougham-y type cars like this developed under Iacocca's leadership.
I had a green just like it when i was a teen in the 80's what i would give to have that old car back so many memories
that steering wheel reminds me of the ones ford used for the 1980-86 F series pickups/ econolines except those werent color keyed. Henry fords statement you can have any color you want as long as its black applied there. personally I like the years with the round headlamps better.
That car reminds me of an ex. Beautiful on the outside, but once you pop the hood, you see what’s she’s really like.
I had a used 75 granada four door and it was a great car.
Still a nice looking car
My senior year in high school in 1975 I factory ordered one in two door brown with the 302 V8 and the floor shift transmission. Not too bad for my first ride.
Thanks for the memories. A Maverick in a fancy wrapper. At least it has a V8 - the sixes were slow as molasses
4 speed manual and 351 V8 is the Granada to pick up...
70hp-72hp first 2 years
The disc front brakes off these 70s Granadas are used for 60s Mustangs drum to disc conversions. Also Lincoln Versailles were stripped of their Complete Rear Axles for their Locking Rear Ends and Rear Disc Brakes.
Lots of memories for me.
Is hilarious that he keeps referring to vinyl (roof, door panels, upholstery) as leather.
Lol
Pleather
@Dan Cline Everyone does this on older cars? I have never, at any time, heard anyone refer to a vinyl roof as "leather".
@Dan Cline I'm 60. Youngun. 😀
LOL!
This was one model which, in its day, would sell like hotcakes. I saw oodles of these on the streets growing up!
Ikr? I wonder where they went after all these years! My grandmother had a baby blue '77 with a white top and interior (or dark blue top and interior, I'm trying to remember which), and it was lovely. Not sure what engine it had. _(8/5/2022)_
That was when they made good durable cars back in the old days. I am in my closed to be mid 30s love this car seat and beautiful something about old school these are best cars like this and version of Versailles.
Why didn't the 'Fasten Belts' light go on when you start the car?
Early V-8 Granada issues with aerodynamics
Around 115 mph air pressure under the front will unload front suspension to the point the steering can be cycled side to side
Lock to lock.... front tires will go up in smoke.....
All the while with little to no steering input.......
However , if overdone treads will overheat then separate from the tire......
When applied properly front tires can be preheated before entering a turn allowing for better gripshun, yah gripshun is what the old timers
Used to call it
leather door panel, you mean vinyl
My Mum had a ford granada when she was young. hers was a 1979 and it was a light blue coloured car with dark blue interior. she bought it of a neighbour in 1983 and had when she had 3 babies. I was the youngest and only son born. she kept it until 1991 when that car bit the dust so she had to have it towed to my local auto wrecker
The "rough idle" could be more than a carb rebuild as cars this new/old don't do well on ethanol used in gas today. Then there's vacuum leaks at the intake manifold and ancillary hoses. Oil leaks are what they are, if they're not real bad , you leave them alone. Wouldve been nice to see the underside of this nice driving example........
Tried to make out what engine that is. I'm guessing it's a 302? _(8/5/2022)_
1978 pine knob amphitheater waiting in the parking lot for a Peter Gabriel concert had a few refreshments then we decided who could jump over the hood of a Ford Granada belong to my friend seemed like a good idea at the time
Nice looking car
No response. Where is this car now?
That's not leather in the interior it is vinyl and that is not a coin collector either. It's an ashtray. lol What you have there is a baseline model Ford Granada. Leather interior on this car was an option for the Ghia models only and not base models. What you have is a good candidate for a total restoration. Probably cost you around 25k to get it done correctly. Problem is you'll have more money in it than it's actually worth by a good 15k at least.
If you maintained and took care of those cars, they were all right! The 6 Cyl 250 CID engine was not fast, but it would do 80mph!
its not a "coin compartment", its a ashtray.
🔴🤑....SOLD !!! I'LL TAKE IT .
The black seatbelts really cheapen the look of the interior. I'd almost forgotten that color-matched seatbelts weren't always the norm.
When they don't give the asking price move on to another seller just stupidity.
Brown. Never see any brown cars nowadays. Nice example of a Granada.
True. Today. Cars come in just two shades. Compliant gray and compliant silver. So boring, invisible and unimaginative.
Wrapped steering wheel...might be cracked.
Nver said the price,so why bother
Lol...$500. bucks
3:10 Why tape on the dash?
let me check on shipping costs
$15 dollars.....
That's what I got from the junk yard in 1995 for my 78'
What's the price.
Surprised it actually made it to 50k must've needed quite a few parts. Lol
I miss those days, I had one and it was a piece of junk
Does it have a 2bbl or the dreaded variable venturi?
Both easily swapped to 4 bbl...
That car new was around 4k. That is a total base model
U still it if so how much am in california
It is a small car. Not quite midsize. But considered midsize. Overall condition is alittle better than fair. I would offer you 1500.00 for it.
How times have changed. This “small” Granada is 197.7 inches long. A new “full-size” Chrysler 300 is 198.6 inches long, just a little over an inch longer.
@@jamesdennis2058 Funny how what was considered a compact car is now considered a full size car
@@richardisner4030 I took my driving test Mom’s car, a ‘66 Olds 98. The “small” car in the family was Dad’s ‘70 Ford LTD. Cars were monsters back before the downsizing trend in the late ‘70’s. Even those “downsized” cars were huge compared to the “full size” cars of today.
I owned 3 late 70's Lincolns, a 70 Coup Deville, a 70 Olds 98 LS, 72 Thunderbird, & 72 Galaxy station wagon. I also had 2 06 F350 dually trucks. Except for weight. All of those cars were longer than those duallies.
Considered a big full size luxury car in Europe...
Did you sell it? Item ended on ebay
Are you still looking for one?
Carl Carl yes
@@carlcarl9290 I am looking for a granada
@@carlcarl9290 hello
I am looking for a Granada
What happened to this one
Dashboard is burned by the sun
Appears to have bad door hinges
My first car was a 1977 that pops gave me after he bought moms a Volvo...
I will have another Granada one day!!! I may even convert it to EV... Hahahahaha!!!
$500 buck lol
plus shipping
You mean 150
I owned the same car..
$50 bucks!
My mom had a “78” , what a POS!
5 grand...no more.
More like &2,000 to $3,000
More like 150k
No. There's no evidence of such excessive mileage. I'm not gonna give away the store here, but a car with 150k miles, the pedals would be worn down, and so on, but I will tell you first hand. These cars are guaranteed to practically self destruct at 90 to 100k miles. That's all the 70s cars are good for.
Re build Project...
Coin compartment 🤣😅😆😁😄😅
One of the worst cars Ford ever built.
I'd rather walk then drive this car even if it were free. Cheerio chap.