1973 Ford Granada 3.0 Auto Saloon

The Consul and Granada arrived on the scene in 1972 to banish the memories of the previous Zephyr and Zodiac, and show that a pan-European Ford could be just as desirable in London as it was in Berlin. The new executive car was certainly smart and well proportioned, and proof that Ford in the UK had not lost its direction stylistically, despite what some critics of the Z-cars might have been saying. Initially, the Consul name was chosen, not for continuity's sake, but because of a threatened law-suit by Britain's Granada Group. Luckily, sense prevailed, and the Granada name was used across the range from 1975. Most car enthusiasts will fondly remember the Granada because of its appearances in The Sweeney, but fleet buyers across the land were turning to the new big Ford, as the rival Rover and Triumph 2000s were beginning to look stuffy by the beginning of the 1970s.

Delivered new to Mr Wheeler of Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex on the 1st of March 1973 this particular MK1 Ford Granada is in original condition throughout. We are informed by the vendor that the mileage of 65,480 miles is absolutely genuine and is supported by every MOT certificate going back to 1976.This Granada has covered less than 20,000 miles between 1973 and 1986 and the service book is stamped up to 18000 miles which ironically was done when the car only displayed 10,970 miles on the 25th of October 1978, this really does give testament to the preservation of this great classic Ford saloon car of the 70s.

We are informed by the vendor that included in the sale are old tax discs, an owners manual and other paperwork relating to this great car. If you grew up in the 70s then Regan and Carter was part of your regular staple TV viewing, sold with an MOT till May 2015 this is a great nod to one of the best TV Cop series ever to grace British TV screens.