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Nov 17, 2010 21:52:04 GMT
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hi I thought I'd post some pics of my project car. its a 1984 2.8 injection sport granada estate, ultra rare car this is being an estate, the saloons are very rare too but there more common than estates, ive had this car afew months now, its been off the road since 2003 and needs a full restoration but its pretty solid in all the right places, at the moment I'm looking for another engine as unfortuanateley the original engine and manual gearbox were removed years ago. I'd like to have the car ready to show next year and as close to original as I can get it, this is a car ive wanted for years but never thought one would come my way so I had it as soon as opurtunity came up   if anyone has a sport granada or bits off one to sell PLEASE PLEASE let me know as I'm after a fair bit of stuff |
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Leth
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Nov 17, 2010 21:59:32 GMT
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Sweet ride!
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Nov 17, 2010 22:33:33 GMT
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Very nice mate. As you say very rare too.
I think that most of the "sport" parts are trim specific as opposed to mechanical. IIRC the only mechanical differences were the suspension?
A 2.8i engine shouldn't be too hard to get hold of, the manual 'box a little more so.
What is the condition of the Recaro seats etc?
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Nov 17, 2010 22:41:45 GMT
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the interiors all pretty good and tidy apart from drivers seat has a rip, i could do with a complete 2.8i manual granada estate to use as a donor for engine etc and some trim, preferably lower spec
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bleedin love that!!!!!!!!  only ever seen one estate sport. that was a red one at battlesbridge gotta say, the mk2 granad estate is my favourite estate of all time. i like mk2 granadas on the deck but each to their own. give "tickover" in dartford a call, they sorted me out with a 2.8i engine for 150 quid!!! minus inlet . that said,theyll have all that too and wont rip you off either. they're capri specialists but love all old fords and will do whatever they can. theres someone in Classic Ford Mag this month selling 2 front wings for 140 quid too. just tryin to help  |
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Got the car from 105 bhp at the crank to 152 at the wheels.nitrous going on next.....if it ain't broke,keep bolting on go faster parts until it is........ www.fordgranadaclubuk.freefo.de |
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That's lovely, a mate of mine had one years back which sadly never made it back on the road. Had lovely seats in it, like you say, a very rare car. I wouldn't have thought you'd have too much trouble getting an engine & box for one, put a shout in the 'Wanted' section when you're ready to buy. Will be keeping an eye on this thread (got a soft spot for MK2 Granny's). ;D
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974
Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974)
Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary)
MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986)
MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984)
MK4 Escort (1989)
MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously)
Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997)
1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat
2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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Nov 18, 2010 12:55:48 GMT
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Looks great. I think this is the perfect factory spec of MkII granny for me as the estate is huge mungosly and the 2.8 and manual box make it more exciting to drive. I had a Gold 2.3v6 Estate with the autobox and it sounded good but wasn't very fast.
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i also now have this mk2 granada 2.0 LX which is automatic this ones moted and ready to go once taxed, i plan to use this as my everyday car    |
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Jan 10, 2011 13:02:46 GMT
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don't know where abouts in the country you are, but there is a guy breaking a sierra with 2.8 v6 and 5 speed box on the ford sierra club forum. worth a look.
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Jan 10, 2011 14:10:51 GMT
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don't know where abouts in the country you are, but there is a guy breaking a sierra with 2.8 v6 and 5 speed box on the ford sierra club forum. worth a look. anks for that mate, will have a look as thats just what I'm after |
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Jan 14, 2011 15:11:32 GMT
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I remember when I was a kid, my Mum borrowed a friends Granny 3.0 estate to pick up some music stands for an orchestra, it was like driving a mobile cathedral, absolutley mahoosive!
chuck a cossie 24v in it....
...go on, you know you want to..... ;D
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