Granada 2.8i Ghia X
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- Captain Chaos
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Granada 2.8i Ghia X
Nostalgia moment ahead
I had several of these back in the day as I am sure many others did too,mine did sterling service pulling my car trailer all over when I first started out on my own so when I was following up a lead on a Motorbike and Sidecar I spotted a familiar face in the corner of the yard,I bought the Combination and after a bit of badgering managed to get the Granny too. She needs a few things doing but a blat down the A21 to Hastings for Fish and Chips ain't far off.
Here's a couple of the Dnepr Combination too..Thanks to Don for the steer in relation to the NOVA form
You can never have enough projects
I had several of these back in the day as I am sure many others did too,mine did sterling service pulling my car trailer all over when I first started out on my own so when I was following up a lead on a Motorbike and Sidecar I spotted a familiar face in the corner of the yard,I bought the Combination and after a bit of badgering managed to get the Granny too. She needs a few things doing but a blat down the A21 to Hastings for Fish and Chips ain't far off.
Here's a couple of the Dnepr Combination too..Thanks to Don for the steer in relation to the NOVA form
You can never have enough projects
- latil
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30 years later and I still miss my MK1 3L GXL Granny great cars.
Have you had issues with the combi in relation to the sidecar on the wrong side? VOSA were refusing to register them as technically they're illegal in C&U regs.
Have you had issues with the combi in relation to the sidecar on the wrong side? VOSA were refusing to register them as technically they're illegal in C&U regs.
1965 Belvedere 2 426 Wedge.
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- Captain Chaos
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Nice one Shayne,I'd like to see that. I had a Monza GSE a few years back.SJH wrote:Great cars, I had an ex police Mk1 Granada 3.0S in white with filled holes in the roof, zipped up headlining and two speedo's in the dash and winding windows.
If you like velour I will post a thread on my series one Opel Monza, which has a red velour interior !
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- Captain Chaos
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Interesting...Not registered yet but done the MOT work and was planning to go down this week to get it tested,we thought that it was OK on the wrong side because of the age.The Tester I use for Bikes said he thought that it was OK as it was a 1973 and it was "some date in the eighties" when right hand drive as such is the law,he was going to check.latil wrote:30 years later and I still miss my MK1 3L GXL Granny great cars.
Have you had issues with the combi in relation to the sidecar on the wrong side? VOSA were refusing to register them as technically they're illegal in C&U regs.
Owners club never mentioned anything when I applied for the dating certificate and I had to provide photos,I guess I will find out
- latil
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Just checked,you're OK. Outfit must have been previously registered before 01/09/81,after that they're illegal.
http://simplysidecars.co.uk/sidecarlaw.html
http://simplysidecars.co.uk/sidecarlaw.html
1965 Belvedere 2 426 Wedge.
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- Captain Chaos
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- Captain Chaos
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Cool. Thanks for the Link.latil wrote:Just checked,you're OK. Outfit must have been previously registered before 01/09/81,after that they're illegal.
http://simplysidecars.co.uk/sidecarlaw.html
Pete, the guy with that Mk1 has a saloon, coupe and estate, all Mk1's , all the same perfect condition and the estate he has owned from new. He is in his eighties now, lives in the village and also has an E type and a Austin 10.Pete wrote:Thanks for putting up pictures of the Granada, A great car from the time that Velour ruled!!!
There was a lovely MK1 at the Shefford show yesterday.
Never fails to support our local shows.
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Panther Pink 73 Aussie Charger 265 Hemi 4 spd
Challenger Sam Posey Tribute car
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- Cannonball
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Ghia coupe now i could live with a minter, but they to are now out of reach 12k or more,
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WATTS RACING TRANSMISSIONS, CLOBBER THE COMPETITION ITS CLOBBERIN TIME
OFTEN OUTNUMBERED NEVER OUTGUNNED,
HEY WHATS THE TOP END ON THAT SUPERSPORTS. UNLIMITED,
I HAVE A NVQW
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- Captain Chaos
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