1974 FORD GRANADA

Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire 13000 - 15000 Registration No: GBE 720N Chassis No: GAGCPP00899 MOT: Exempt � A decidedly rare, UK market example in fantastic condition � Self-evidently the subject of much past restoration work � Underside painted and Waxoyled to aid longevity � Displaying a credible c.76,000 miles Facelifted by the time it arrived on UK shores in 1974, the Ford Granada MK1 Coupe sported a �straight-through� belt line. Only available to British buyers in luxurious Ghia trim, the handsome five-seater Fastback could be had with a choice of 2- or 3-litre engines allied to manual or automatic transmission (though, the smaller capacity unit was later dropped). Benefiting from the same monocoque construction, all-round independent suspension and disc / drum brakes as its more populous siblings, the Coupe was further revised for 1976 gaining standard-fit power steering and Ronal alloy wheels. Supplied new by the Immingham Motor Co Ltd (whose sticker still adorns its rear window), this scarce surviving example was first issued with the Lincolnshire registration number �GBE 720N� on October 23rd 1974. Self-evidently treated to an extensive restoration prior to being bought by the vendor and her late husband in 2021, the Fastback has spent much of the intervening four years on display in their showroom. Still highly presentable, the Ford started readily and ran well during our recent photography session. Believed but not warranted to have covered c.76,000 miles from new, the Granada rides on period alloy wheels. Rare as hen�s teeth, this handsome MK1 Coupe is surely a must for the Blue Oval collector.