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1984 FORD GRANADA GHIA I X 5 DOOR AUTO ESTATE – STUNNING ORIGINAL CONDITION, TIME WARP CONDITION – 104K MILES – MOT JAN 2024
FIRST REGISTERED NEW IN THE UK ON 3 FEBRUARY 1984, THIS FORD GRANADA GHIA INJECTION X 5 DOOR AUTO ESTATE REMAINS IN TIME WARP CONDITION NOTWITHSTANDING IT HAVING COVERED 39 YEARS AND ALMOST 104K MILES (WHICH EQUATES TO MERELY 2. 6K MILES PER ANNUM). THE EARLY 1980'S GRANADA WAS DESIGNED FOR SAFETY, RELIABLE MOTORING, EASE OF DRIVING, REDUCED TRADITIONAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, SIMPLIFIED SERVICING AND REPAIR REQUIREMENTS, COMFORT AND PRACTICALITY. FORD CERTAINLY ACHIEVED THEIR REMIT. THIS EXAMPLE HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME AND REMAINS TESTAMENT TO ALL OF THE ABOVE.
EXTERNALLY, THE CAR IS PERFECT ! ALL BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND TRUE. THE PAINTWORK IS VERY GOOD FOLLOWING A PROFESSIONAL RE-SPRAY DURING 2018 WHICH COST £6, 500. 00. THE WHEELS ARE LIKEWISE GREAT IN APPEARANCE AND CONDITION. THE TYRES ARE GOOD WITH PLENTY OF TREAD. THE BRIGHTWORK IS ALSO VERY GOOD INCLUDING THE ROOF RACK WHICH IS BEST DESCRIBED AS SIMPLY EXCELLENT. THERE IS NOTHING NEGATIVE TO REPORT WITH RESPECT TO THIS GRANADA'S APPEARANCE. IT IS SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!
INTERNALLY, THE CAR REMAINS AS PER ITS ORIGINAL GHIA X SPECIFICATION. THE VELOUR UPHOLSTERY IS CONSISTENT WITH A WELL CARED FOR CAR OF ITS AGE AND MILEAGE. IT REMAINS VERY PRESENTABLE. IT IS COMPLETE INTACT AND OF GOOD ORIGINAL ORDER. THERE IS NO DAMPNESS OR INGRESS OF WATER. THE CARPETS ARE GOOD AS IS THE HEADLINING. EVERYTHING IS IN WORKING ORDER FROM THE GAUGES TO THE ELECTRIC OPERATED AND HEATED SEATS TO THE RADIO/ CD PLAYER ETC ETC. THERE IS A FULLY OPERATIONAL FACTORY SUNROOF, POWER STEERING, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED WINDOWS, FANTASTIC HEATING AND DEMISTING SYSTEM AND WOOD TRIM ETC. IT IS INDEED A PLEASANT, COMFORTABLE AND VERY ROOMY PLACE TO BE.
THE LUGGAGE AREA IS HUGE, CLEAN AND VERY PRACTICAL. YOU COULD MOVE HOME USING THIS CAR !
THE CHASSIS./ UNDERCARRIAGE IS OF WONDROUS CONDITION. THERE IS NO ROT/ RUST. THE ENTIRE REAR UNDERCARRIAGE HAVING BEEN PROFESSIONALLY RENEWED TO A VERY HIGH STANDARD DURING 2018.
THE ENGINE AND ENGINE BAY IS AGAIN CLEAN, UNCLUTTERED, ORIGINAL AND HAS APPARENTLY BEEN CONSISTENTLY MAINTAINED AND CARED FOR.
THE GRANADA DRIVES GREAT. IT IS A PLEASURE TO DRIVE WITH PLENTY OF SMOOTHLY DELIVERED REFINED POWER. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX MOVES SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE GEARS AS IT SHOULD WITH NO JERKING OR SHUDDERING. THERE ARE NO ANNOYING RATTLES OR SQUEAKS ETC. IN ESSENCE, THE CAR IS QUITE SIMPLY A JOY TO DRIVE AND A CREDIT TO ITS FORMER OWNERS.
THIS VERY ORIGINAL AND NOW RARE GRANADA COMES WITH 2 SETS OF KEYS. ITS HISTORY FILE CONTAINS 11 PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES. THE CAR'S MOST RECENT MOT WAS TO 30 JANUARY 2024. (THE ONLY ADVISORIES BEING TYRES WHICH HAVE SINCE BEEN REPLACED). COME FEBRUARY 2024 THE CAR WILL BECOME HISTORIC AND THEREFORE MOT & TAX EXEMPT), ORIGINAL OWNER'S HANDBOOKS, NUMEROUS INVOICES FOR PARTS, REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE, CURRENT AND PRIOR V5C'S.
IN SUMMARY, THIS IS A GENUINE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO PIECE OF MIND CLASSIC MOTORING ENJOYMENT AND NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. IF THIS IS NOT THE BEST AVAILABLE EXAMPLE OF THE FORD GRANADA GHIA INJECTION X AUTO, IT IS SURELY VERY CLOSE TO SAME !
AS STATED, COME 3 FEBRUARY 2024 THE GRANADA WILL BECOME 40 YEARS OLD AND THEREFORE WILL ATTAIN HISTORIC VEHICLE STATUS, WITH THE EFFECT OF IT BECOMING MOT, ROAD TAX & ULEZ CONGESTION EXEMPT. THE CAR WILL HOWEVER, COME WITH A FULL MOT.
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