GTP Cool Wall: 1977–1985 Ford Granada

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1977–1985 Ford Granada

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1977–1985 Ford Granada nominated by @Jet Badger

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Body Style: 2/4-door saloon, 5-door estate
Engines:
Petrol: 1.6L I4, 1.7L V4, 2.0L I4, 2.0L V6, 2.3L V6, 2.8L V6
Diesel: 2.0L Peugeot I4, 2.1L Peugeot I4, 2.5L Peugeot I4
Power:
Petrol: 75 hp (1.6), 70-73 hp (1.7), 99-101 hp (2.0 I4), 90 hp (2.0 V6), 108-114 hp (2.3), 135-160 hp (2.8)
Diesel: 54 hp (2.0), 63 hp (2.1), 69 hp (2.5)
Torque: 88-204 lb-ft
Weight: 1190-1430 kg
Transmission: 4/5-speed manual, 3-speed automatic
Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear wheel drive​
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I want one with amber foglights, that little plastic spoiler and a modern V6. Give.
 
Not sure if I like them, but don't find them cool -- or if I don't like them, but do think they are cool.
 
To me it looks tasteful in a subdued sort of way. Could do without the Mercedes taillights though.

Cool.
 
Nice looking Euro Ford.

High Meh.
 
Wow, a bucket of white paint. Seriously, I'm looking at a bucket of white paint. You know why? Because it's more interesting then this car.
 
The most interesting thing about this car is how quickly they seemed to disappear from the roads about 10 or 15 years ago.
 
My dad had a Granada before he got a Vauxhall Carlton. Can't remember if it was this generation though.

Still Uncool.
 
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The thought of someone having to drive this around with a 54bhp diesel is just so depressing.

Not that the engine selection makes this Uncool. It's not a looker, and while bigger saloons can be cool, and cars from the late 70's, this just isn't one of them. The rally lights on such a big car is such a strange look.
 
Roger the Horse
The most interesting thing about this car is how quickly they seemed to disappear from the roads about 10 or 15 years ago.
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I can remember them being quite numerous on the roads. But they all went they way of the E-Kadett.

Still a cool vehicle though.
 
Pretty good looking with the right options. low cool. The one in the image on top looks really good. Could make a great sleeper with a modern V8 swap.
 
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More admirable than a Mk5 Cortina. But only really cool if your first name is George. Last name Cowley.
 
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This is just nudging modern classic for me, but only with the bigger engines. Ultimately it was just a big Cortina, ridiculously common back in the day, almost ridiculously rare now. Extra points for some packing a rare V4. Cool.
 
The only thing I find remotely cool about it is the bumper mounted lights.
 
Slash
I'd rather have that because 351 Windsor.


At least its ballsier.
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The only thing ballsier is the tag line. Seriously, Ford?!
 
We used to rag about in one with a vinyl top and a 2.0... until it rusted to pieces.

Cool just for the memories.
 
Looks kind of like an XD-XF Falcon. Which is decent enough, I suppose, but the engines don't appear to be as interesting and, like the Falcon, I suspect it wasn't really all that outstanding or outlandish in any real way.

Meh.
 
Slash
I'd rather have that because 351 Windsor.


At least its ballsier.
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Why not slot a 351 in a Euro Granada?

Anyway, old skool Ford that now turns heads and one of the few retro cars that hasn't fallen into the hands of the stanced mob. Cool. I'll have a 2.8 Ghia please.
 
A 2.8i Ghia was the DB's back in the day :)

Not cool.
 
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Anyway, old skool Ford that now turns heads and one of the few retro cars that hasn't fallen into the hands of the stanced mob. Cool. I'll have a 2.8 Ghia please.
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There's uh... There's a few of them about.
 
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