We fell in love with this Ford Granada GHIA X
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- Опубликовано: 21 июл 2024
- I’ve never really been into old Ford’s. However, after buying this Granada for a film shoot, I couldn’t help but fall for it. As did my wife, Abi.
Here’s why… 
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Good cars back then I had a few 2.ol 2.3 and the 2.8...mint cars..
I owned one 2.8, wish I still had it
Those granadas from the late 80s were fantastic! I had a load of them back then. They were so supremely comfortable for a family and easy to work on, cheap parts, even back then. Ford managed to get a nice riding, and handling large vehicle for not a lot of cash.
It’s comfy even by todays standards - in fact, with the higher profile tyres and soft suspension (which nothing has now) it’s in ways actually better for comfort and road noise
I remember someone in my street having a very late Granada Scorpio in a deep blue colour it was quite a late one I want to say it was a M reg (95) I was only a very young kid at the time ( but car obsessed) and I remember thinking it was quite a nice looking car, granted that might have been because the rest of the cars in the street were base spec escorts and Astra's but never the less the Granada definitely had something about it
Similar for me really, just pretty nostalgic I suppose.
I've always had a weak spot for the 90-92 saloon models and I have owned a few of them over the years.
First impression from everyone who got in was the space inside it and how comfortable it was.
The optional RS styling improved the look of it, made it more edgy, but if you add a reasonable lowering kit and some bigger wheels to fill the aches too and it was a really cool car.
Had a 1990 Ghia earlier with the complete RS styling, 40mm lower, 16" wheels and at the top of that, a 2.0 Cosworth engine from a Sierra, THAT was a fun car 😁
Great video. Can't remember when I last saw one of these on the roads. They weren't common even back in the 90s. Sierras were but Grannies weren't. Astonishing that it's only worth a grand.
There were loads of grandad back in the day
I think people respect them, but just never had the following or popularity of the Sierra.
This one has now officially gone to its new owner. I know I go on about it a lot, but I think a bargain for £1000. The interior is a very pleasant place to be. Merry Christmas 🎉
I briefly had a G reg 2.0 granada scorpio fully loaded leather, air con, cruise control, etc even had electric rear seats. Cracking car
These cars were the first mass produced cars ever on the market that got ABS as STANDARD OEM equipement on all trim levels and all engines. It was a big selling point when these were new. When i was a student i had one of these as a turbo diesel taxi for a while. I loved it. I preferred it over the Mercedes W123 240D that i was used to drive.
First car I ever drove was a Granada Scorpio 2.9 v6 (non cosworth) when I was 6 around my grandads industrial estate. If I knew this was for sale so cheap I would of bought it 😂
A grand! I didn't know you could get a Granada for that. It's a classic. Keep it!
I know, bargain. I listed it all over the internet and that was the price it came down to. I do undersell things though, which never helps me.
Beautiful car. My late dad had one from new 1990 - 2002, almost same exact spec as this: the beautiful dark blue metallic color outside, and that lovely blue velour on the inside. 2.0 DOCH automatic, too.
BTW it is actually a 4-speed auto. Also, I believe that if you press the trip computer button once when it shows range, it then shows instantenious MPG, which I think is quite questionable to bring up when referring to it's consumption in general, since that varies from 0 to infinity depending on driving situation. I have found that on average this 2.0 auto takes around 6-7l/100km on a run (40-45 mpg imp.), but of course around town it consumes more, maybe 22-27 mpg. Still I find it quite reasonable considering the size of the vehicle. But it is not a fast car, that's for sure :)
Yes, you’re right re MPG. The average was saying 15mpg - I highly doubt that’s what it was actually achieving though.
I wish I’d have seen your Granada for sale as I would have given you the £1500 all day long!!
The legroom in the back....like a limousine😎
I’m 6’4 and still ample reserve leg room 😂
I had a 5 door Scorpio, the best car I ever had
A mate of mine had 2 of these one like this exactly the same in white on an H plate and a slightly later one on a K plate hatch. Love these I’ve got a real soft spot for them I’d have bought it for £1500. If I’d known it was for sale.
This is good keep it up Morv!
Look forward to more car shenanigans with you in 2023, too
@@morvrpm Yes you do mate 100%
I had the model before this one, it was a great car and I think it looked better than this one.
I can remember a granada scorpio cosworth hatch. brand new getting chased by the police. In our street in 1994 it looked the part bombing down the street lol . The granada was lovely machine it had electric rear seats as well full leather. big scorpio wheels 2.9 cosworth engine lsd diff the memories lol
I used to own a Granada Ghia X hatchback of similar vintage. The previous 2 owners were work colleagues. I only gave £50 for it with a slipping clutch which let go on the way home after picking it up. It was worth it even after the expense of a new clutch. I only sold it because I finally got my MK2 Mondeo back from the local Ford dealer following a collision where the insurance were umming and ahhing over whether it was going to be repaired. The registration number? H566 LPU
IMO, the booted version of the Mk3 Granada loses the big appeal of the carrying capacity of the hatch. I also think that the rear 1/4 glass of the hatch looks very sleek.
Still, great barge for £1k.
Agree. We had the hatch and it looked smarter and was more practical. Also you need the v6 engine for the ultimate luxury
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I have the ferrous-donkey 2.9i auto.
I actually think that the manual 2.0i Ghia is the best engine/spec to have.
Performance is about the same as the 2.9i auto (0-60 is fractionally quicker), fuel economy is much better.
Ghia spec add kit that the poverty GL & L don't have (early GL didn't even have PAS as std).
I had a 1991 Granada Scorpio Cosworth hatchback I ran from 2004 until 2010. Metallic burgundy with black heated electric leather seats. Nice old bus. Would happily sit at 135 - 140mph (on a private test track). Took me and three mates to Le Mans in 2008 for the 24 hour sportscar race. Never missed a beat on that trip, although it liked to blow up transmissions. I went through three. The A4LD automatic transmission was a bit shit. The 'third' transmission was a combination of all the salvageable bits of the first two.
No reflection on you at all buddy, but I would keep Abs appearing on the channel if you’re looking to build up your subs. “There’s good, and there’s natural” - Abs is a natural. Hope the family are all super-well! 🙏🥰
Sometimes it’s nice to get an unbiased opinion, which is where Abi is great at finding different perspectives. All good thanks - We’ve now had our baby! Four days in 😮
Lovely to see a classic on the road 👌
I bought a 2.9 ghia from Penryn auctions for £90 some years ago. It was a bit smokey when you put your foot down, but what a beast! And such a good car for road trips. Although going up Hamburger hill heading up country I floored it and mnanaged to get to 1mpg! I ran it back through the auctions soon after that. Nice car though.
Loved Penryn auction!
@@morvrpm Ye bought some great bangers from there and some decent ones too. It was a great loss when it closed.
Please do a video on your whippet dog.
Drove an M reg 2.9i Scorpio many moons ago - one of the best cars I’ve ever driven………….
What show film was the granada in?
Has it sold now
this car gets around, it was also on Cornish car collectors
The problem is, in Cornwall, the second hand car market is shocking. You struggle to get a buyer, and popular cars are at least twice the price down here, as they are 100 miles up the line.
In 2018 we bought a 2008 Peugeot partner Escapade in Bristol for £1,500 with a new MOT. The local garage to us in Saltash had the exact same model of car, with 20k more miles for £4,395. You tend to find that people who want a particular car aren't willing to travel down here to buy one. And people down here that are buying have a limited choice.
That being said, if I had seen the granny for sale I would have bought it. I love old Fords. 9 of my first 12 cars were Fords. Cortina MK4, MK 2, 3 (x2) and 5 Escorts, a Capri, 2 Sierras, a MK2 Fiesta
You’re right, most of the interested buyers were too far away to be bothered unfortunately
Pity it isn't the hatch ..which was a very good looking car indeed, however glad it isn't the final model which is best not discussed at all.
In GB hießen die Autos wohl Granada? In Deutschland wurde der als Ford Scorpio verkauft. Ab 1985.
Ja, der Mk1 Ford Scorpio wurde in Großbritannien und Irland als Mk3 Ford Granada verkauft (was in Großbritannien üblich war - zum Beispiel verkaufte Vauxhall den Opel Vectra A auch als Mk3 Cavalier, obwohl es kein Ascona mehr war ).
Der Name Scorpio wurde in Großbritannien und Irland immer noch für die höchste Ausstattungsvariante des Mk3 Ford Granada verwendet (wie im Video erwähnt), und der Mk2 Ford Scorpio (1994-1998) _wurde_ in Großbritannien und Irland als Ford Scorpio verkauft. mit dem Namen Granada bis dahin im Ruhestand.
We had a H reg Granda Ghia growing up and the seats were incredibly comfortable. Was a lot of space inside as well. Looking at your video compared to a mdoern car it's actually not that wide. You are almost banging elbows. We had the hatch which is more practical. This generation actually has the newer 4 speed automatic not the 3 speed. I can't believe it has heated seats. Remember the ride being soft. Lovely on motorways and in town but a bit wallowy in the back on a country lane. The MPG was not strong. About 22mpg. Might get 30 on a long trip. The exhaust sounds a lot louder than a remember. Especially at low revs. Mind ours was the 2.9 v6 not the 2.0.
Thanks for sharing Paul. Yea think you’re right regarding width. Long and thin!
So weird how Ford Europe were that conservative in styling such a fundamentally good car. The Mk I Granada really made a statement. The Mk II not quite as much but still pretty strong. Even the US-spec Ford Taurus looks a lot edgier. This is almost anonymous until you get inside and find that they continued improving it. Of course this one at 125hp-with-an-auto-and-behind-on-throttle-cleaner is a bit underpowered....great deal for the price.
Granny are great. I had a Cologne 2.9 gave too much for. We had a fire we had all Reg docs keys burnt so ended up scrapping as had water coolant problems. Seamed sad. Don’t scrap anything !!!
What film does it feature in?
It’s called Cornish Knockers - not out yet. Probably this summer I reckon on BBC
Shame you sold it you two luck so happy in that car I might of given it a light resto waxoiled it and kept it in the family like a rescue dog plenty of memories to be made there
I know, trouble is we are two miles from the coast and the conditions are quite savage for old cars and with limited shed space, it would be a shame for it not to get the preservation it deserves.
Is that car in big boys don't cry?
Didn't the scorpio spec come with the face lift after this one.
Yes, the frog eyed one, the final large car ford made was called Scorpio
Scorpio spec from 1985. 4 electric seats
These are based on the sierra just stretched also its not a 90s car they came out in 1985
“Let’s go and get a pastie” (and a piece of coal for Abs to chew on, maybe..)
What would put me off is crash safety, road tax, and fuel economy. It's a lovely car though I have a real thing for old ford's
There’s a reason they use them for banger racing, they’re not that soft, mk3s are abit softer on the back end compared to a mk1 or 2, still hold up well though 👌🏻
I don’t think you have to pay tax on modern classics (over 25 yrs old?) 🤔maybe I’m wrong on that though..
@@philtucker1224 40 years old they have to be, mot & tax exempt then 👍🏻
Jebus, why didn’t I see this for sale? Would have bitten your hand off for a saloon low miler especially for a grand 🤦🏻♂️
That’s what I thought would be the case, but after putting it on Car and Classic and marketplace for £1500, the interest was mild, with mostly px offers. It has officially gone now 😢
The Older one was better!
If William and Kate ever sell a car on you tube, this would be it .
If only it was a Mk2 Granada 2.8 Ghia X
I haven’t been in one since I was a kid. Would love to have a ride in one again now.
4 speed auto
Back arches are rotten
Mostly filler!
great cars. i drive a 85 (86) "every" day. 105hp carb. owned like 20 of them and i have 2 4x4 mk1 Scorpios. i guess i love them. The auto gearboxes steal so much hp. use the shifter if u gonna do 0-60 fast, if not it is gonna be slow like you showed