Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 20th May from 12pm
Auction: Wed 21st May from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1974 Ford Granada Ghia 3. 0 S Coupe
Estimate
£13, 000 - £15, 000
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 MkI 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 MkI Coupe is surely a must for the Blue Oval collector.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
