My Granada B733 DEV was first seen, for sale in June '89,
rather dirty and with over 50,000 on the clock, but I bought and collected
"her" on Saturday July 1st 1989. Raven (Dk blue/black) metallic
over silver with Raven Athos and crushed velour cloth interior and now
84,000 miles.
1st owned by
Ford Motor Co. it was one of the very first produced in March '85 and every
available option fitted, including cruise control, self levelling rear
suspension, rear belts, alarm system, graphic equalizer with rear seat
passenger headphone control, along with standard features like air conditioning,
heated powered front seats and powered reat seats,electric windows, mirrors,
sunroof and ABS etc. Few 12 year old cars have this sort of equipment and
lavish interiors and even a good one can be found for ridiculously low
figures. I've kept the car to as near standard and original condition as
possible needing no bodywork or paint,only one pair of tyres, a pair of
rear dampers, rear Ford spoiler stainless exhaust and about 5 batteries.
.
The smooth and
reasonably powerfull V6 engines can even get the fuel computer reading
over 30 MPG B733 DEV is often at meetings and shows organized or attended
by the Granada
Enthusiasts' Club and has many concours awards.