Ford Consul/Granada MKI
| Produced: |
1972-1977, 846609 produced. |
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| Types: |
Saloon,4 doors,5 seats Estate,4 doors,5 seats |
By 1972 Ford had established its reputation in Europe for building large, comfortable saloons aimed at the growing executive market segment and so it launched a new range to replace the ageing Zephyr/Zodiac Mk IV. The new range discarded the previous Zephyr/Zodiac model names in favour of Consul (for the 4 cylinder and base models) and Granada (for the 6 cylinder cars).
The Consul came with a choice of either V4 (later cars used the straight four "Pinto" unit), or the "Essex" V6 engine, automatic transmission was also available. The Granada used the V6 engine in either 2.5 or 3.0 litre form and usually came with a better trim and equipment. Bodywork was obviously entirely new and buyers could choose between 4 door saloon, estate or even a special Ghia coupe version. Ford also put the German Cologne V-engines in the Granadas. Very common was
the 2.3 and 2.6 litres V-6, but I believe even the small 1.7 litre V-4 was available, in Germany anyway.
Production lasted until the arrival of the Granada Mk II in 1977, by then the Granada had established itself as a top selling model in the European large car sector. Practical Classics August 2009 - Featuring Buyers Guide Ford Consul Capri & Classic available. Click here to view in our shop.
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
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| 2994cc | V6 OHV | Ford Essex | 93.66mm x 72.4mm | |
| 2495cc | V6 OHV | Ford Essex | 93.7mm x 72.4mm | |
| 1993cc | S4 OHC | Ford Pinto | 90.82mm x 76.95mm | |
| 1996cc | V4 OHV | Ford V4 (Taunus) | 93.7mm x 93.7mm |
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You're Nicked - Ford Cortina 2000 GXL MKIII, Ford Escort RS2000 MKII, Ford Granada MKI. |
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| Publication | Practical Classics Spring 2006 | |||
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The Seventies: when villians were tough and cop cars tougher. Regan, Carter, Bodie and the rest were never short of a great motor, but which was the best? Ford Cortina 2000 GXL MKIII, Ford Escort RS2000 MKII, Ford Granada MKI. |
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Classic Cars January 2002 pg 94 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars January 2002 | |||
| Ford Granada vs Opel Commodore and Toyota Crown Coupes. If you wanted to make a style statement in Seventies suburbia, these coupes did it biggest and best. | ||||
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On your marques - Z cars |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 2001 | |||
| On Your Marques - Z cars - From rally car to aircraft carrier, Simon Goldsworthy charts the rise and fall of Ford's groundbreaking Consul, Zephyr and Zodiac range. | ||||
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Practical Classics March 2001 pg 33 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics March 2001 | |||
| Side by Side. Heroic Failures. Broken Promises. Some cars were born to wow the world, but the world didn't want to know. John Simister tries three manufacturers' shattered dreams. | ||||
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Buyer's Guide - MkI Ford Granada |
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| Publication | Practical Classics May 1997 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - MkI Ford Granada - Ford's Zephyr replacement was a runaway success at its launch. A quarter century on, have they stood the test of time? Russ Smith investigates. | ||||
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Buyer's Guide - Granada MKI |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 9 March 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Granada MKI - Hen's teeth-rare thanks to its enduring popularity with the banger racing brigade, the earliest of Ford's long-lived Granada family makes a compelling argument for itself, says MIKE LE CAPLAIN. | ||||
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Buyer's Guide - You're nicked! |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart December 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - You're nicked! - Fancy owning the road in a kosher squad car? The Mk 1 Granada is in the frame this issue. Chris Hope gives you the lowdown. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Power - Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac MK1 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 13 January 2010 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac MK1 - Ford doesn't always take the conservative approach. Innovative, stylish and hugely popular, these Fifties family saloons are well worthy of consideration, reckons BOB SCORAH. | ||||
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Buying power - Ford Granada |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 1 February 2007 | |||
| Buying power - Ford Granada - It's the car you can't help but imagine splashing around an abandoned East London dockyard in pursuit of a doomed Jaguar S-type, while polar-necked gruff types inside yell "We're the Sweeney, son , and we haven't had any dinner!" RICHARD GUNN guides you through buying a Ford Granada that has been treated perhaps a little more gently. | ||||
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Buyer's Guide |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly December 2005 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - TV cops and robbers loved them, but they rusted quicker than a villain would get out of jail with a red-hot lawyer. When was the last time you saw a Consul or Granada? Carlin Gerbich acts informer. | ||||
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Buying Power - Ford Granada MK 1/2 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17th December 2003 | |||
| Buying Power - Ford Granada MK 1/2 - Whether it's the charismatic Granada Mk1 or the more competent but less distinctive Granada Mk2, the big daddies of the Ford family make great everyday saloons. Michael Hayes tells us how to choose a good one. | ||||
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Classic Car Mart April 2003 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart April 2003 | |||
| Convertible Consul In Yellow. Mark Paxton talks us through a stiring story; a complete restoration to original of a fab Ford left languishing since 1963. | ||||
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Classic Ford March 2003 pg 104 |
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| Publication | Classic Ford March 2003 | |||
| The Essential Modifying Guide. The MkII Granada, much better on the road than the banger track. | ||||
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Classics June 2002 pg 44 |
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| Publication | Classics June 2002 | |||
| The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Executive saloons of the '80s offer pace and generous equipment levels. But which to go for? Peter Knivett examines three very different propositions... | ||||
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Classics December 2001 pg 90 |
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| Publication | Classics December 2001 | |||
| Ford Granada Mk2 V6. They're spacious and smooth, but are V6 Granadas do-it-yourself friendly? Kim Henson investigates. | ||||
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Classic & Sports Car November 2001 pg 174 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car November 2001 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Ford Consul/Granada Mk 1 | ||||
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Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 pg 8 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 17 October 2001 | |||
| Buying Power. Mk II Consul/Zephyr/Zodiac. Dagenham's 'Three Graces' were the flagship Fords in the late Fifties and early Sixties. American size and style combined to make them among the marque's best loved classics says Ben Field. | ||||
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Classics July 2001 pg 90 |
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| Publication | Classics July 2001 | |||
| Buyer's Guide. Ford Granada Mark I £100 to £2500. Cruise in Style! Ford's Mark I Granadas are big, beautiful and competent, while boasting loads of very useful space. Kim Henson takes a close look at the '70s saloons and advises what pitfalls there are to avoid when considering buying one. | ||||
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