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scar_bro

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WTactualF?

Are they Micra headlamps?

Nissan bonnet grills for sure...

Cavcraft Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Cavcraft

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$_84.JPG

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MERCEDES-CL-420-s-coupe-AUTO-SILVER1998-Celebrity-owned-/121601788668?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1c50080afc

 

'Celebrity owned'

 

Hmm, MIGHU...Pingu's Asian cousin?

 

No? Ok, I give up.

 

'ex Terry Vanables'

 

OMG! THE Terry Vanables?

 

 

Face. Palm.

NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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This Granada has reignited a subject that has caused me great confusion over the years, namely what's the story with the different windows on Mk1 Consul and Granada coupes ?

I always thought that low spec cars had the longer window and only Ghias had the cut off window and vent. This doesn't seem to be the case.

If only we had someone on board that was not only a Granny enthusiast but also a furriner so would have seen them when they were new.........

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Short window Consul

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Long window GXL

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Short window Ghia- the only one we got in the civilised world.

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Long window Consul

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Junkman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

Junkman

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This Granada has reignited a subject that has caused me great confusion over the years, namely what's the story with the different windows on Mk1 Consul and Granada coupes ?

I always thought that low spec cars had the longer window and only Ghias had the cut off window and vent. This doesn't seem to be the case.

If only we had someone on board that was not only a Granny enthusiast but also a furriner so would have seen them when they were new.........

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Short window Consul

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Long window GXL

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Short window Ghia- the only one we got in the civilised world.

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Long window Consul

 

The difference is whether the rear wing has a "hip swing" or is straight.

The change from rounded to straight came with the 1974 facelift.

NorfolkNWeigh Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

NorfolkNWeigh

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The difference is whether the rear wing has a "hip swing" or is straight.

The change from rounded to straight came with the 1974 facelift.

So, does that mean some markets kept the Consul badge after the facelift ?

If so it all makes sense now, thanks.

Junkman Rank: Matra Rancho towing a Tagora

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So, does that mean some markets kept the Consul badge after the facelift ?

If so it all makes sense now, thanks.

 

The "hip swing" straightening was made in Spring 1974. The Consul/Granada integration into only Granada commenced on German built models after the 1975 Summer holidays.

So in the LHD area, you could buy a straight hipped Consul "Fastback" (it was officially never called "Coupe" there) for over a year.

Whether it was the same for Ford Dagenham, I know not.

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MarvinsMom Rank: Talbot Matra Rancho

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the best picks are always, ALWAYS bloody miles away.

 

it is i think some sort of conspiricy to keep the best bangers out of my reach.

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