Wow, I don't usually care for Granada's, but I like this one, almost looks sporty without a Vinyl top and with those American Racing wheels. 302 V8, A/C, Low Miles and the asking price is $5000.00. I know its a flipper and he/she probably paid around $1000 for it at an estate sale/auction but that would be a nice cruiser. I don't think it has leather seats as the estate's flyer states, but I will defer to the Ford experts here. If it had Bucket seats & a better steering wheel it would be perfect.
That's the only wheel available at that time. My '77 was the Ghia, which did have buckets, but you're right, they weren't leather, they were naugahyde, whatever Ford called it at the time. This bench likely also had naugahyde.
See, that's the bummer. Ford could've had a wagon the size of the Fox chassis cars at least three years before the Fox chassis debuted in '78.
I know what you mean, but unfortunately the 70's are when the bean counter took over both Ford & GM. Ford owned the full Size Wagon Market back then, Midsize wagons were never big seller in the US market. Wagon Buyers usually wanted all the space they could get, or wanted a roomier small car (Pinto Wagon) the midsize wagons were only slightly cheaper than the full size versions, got about the same gas mileage, and couldn't haul as much stuff. In other markets they make more sense and they made and sold them there.
Another Granada. I like it. I agree that the combo of the V8 and the aftermarket wheels would make this a great cruiser.
I think that's why the AMC Sportabout sold so well, it was the only wagon in its class until the Aspen and Volare came out
