1975-1982 Ford Granada - The Upscale Budget Car

The U.S. version of the Ford Granada when first introduced for the 1975 model year offered a genuine personal luxury car to the budget oriented car buyer. The net effect was excellent sales, and the 1975-1982 Granada forged itself a special place in automotive history.

[@beatersho3497]

These are the best videos to watch when slacking off at work.

[@bigwillietheb]

my parents had a 1980 Ford Granada bought it brand new for $ 8500 & they had that car until 1994 it was a good car

[@slumlord66]

My grandma had a 1980 Granada in a dark forest green color with a white vynal top. When she passed in 1998 and we got her car it only had 22k miles on it. The car still looked brand new.

[@Robinallenyukon]

you can really see Lee Iaccoca's influence of styling in these Fords before he went to Chrysler and gave us the "K" car !

[@meredithsdg]

The four door Grenada lives on rolling past the camera at the beginning of the theme song on every episode of Cheers.

[@markw4318]

One in pristine condition, with all matching numbers can fetch up to $300!!!

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

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[@harryt988]

“Single round headlights ... one on each side” Lol

[@Captain_Aardvark]

I remember going to the US in the 80s and thinking how incredibly old-fashioned these cars looked, even though they were new!

[@hckyplyr9285]

Thanks for the memories. My close friend had a white 1977 Granada when I was in 10th grade. He had been held back and so turned 16 a full year before the rest of us. Man we did a lot of boozing and carousing in that car. So much fun. Another had a 1968 Torino GT that you've reviewed elsewhere. 1987 was a great year.

[@fm9572]

My grandparent's 1977 Granada was one of the first cars I drove as a teenager. Yellow, with a 302 V-8. Lots of memories.

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

In the 1980’s my brother had a baby blue 1st generation Granada with the 302 and a leaking gas tank. He called it “The Grenade”.

[@kimharbison5277]

Brings back memories. I worked at a Ford dealer from 1975-1979, they sold quite a few Granadas. If I'm remembering correctly, they weren't the most ergonomically thought out vehicle. You would bang your knuckles on the dash rolling up the windows. I also remember we learned the hard way since Ford didn't see fit to notify the dealers, if you picked the car up from the front and rear it would buckle the quarter panel. We picked one up with pneumatic bumper jacks and noticed a vertical crease in the panel that wasn't supposed to be there... Also remember at the time on alot of Ford models the dealer had to align a template to the fenderline and the front of the passenger front door, and bore a hole to install the antenna, the antenna came in the trunk. No rust problems there. I seem to remember you had to remove the padded dash in the Granada to fish the antenna lead to the radio. As I said, memories...

[@jimbrown6448]

"Can you tell the difference between the Ford Granada ESS and the Mercedes 280SE?"

[@19chucki74]

I remember my grandpa owned a Granada two door. Very reliable, and ran great. He let it go when he thought the engine blew. I loved to ride in it when I was a kid. Sweet memories.

[@eatonmoorecox9141]

love these vids! the Grenada was a very nice car, not too small and not a boat either, drove well and were very quiet inside.

[@JuanGarcia-vb3du]

Always been a big fan of the Granada. Owned a 1977 and a beautiful 1981. Love the inline six engine, extremely reliable.

[@reyluque7430]

My dad had an 80 granada yellow with white leather seats. We had great family road trips from L. A. All over the southwest.

[@superpapiringo]

My dad had a 79 granada. It towed my uncles new cars until 2004 with only oil changes and some fuses. It could still be running today, but at the gas prices maybe not a good idea... A real warrior. Long life to the memories of these gentlemen of steel and rubber

[@maxforever26]

Learned to drive in my fathers 1971 Ford Maverick. Later on he gave that to me and he bought a two tone brown and cream colored Ford Granada. This really brings back memories.