"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
07/10/2017 at 00:24 • Filed to: None
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"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
07/10/2017 at 00:24 • Filed to: None | 2
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Are you looking for a classic 70s boat, but not ready to commit to the typical land yacht? Well here’s the car for you. A 1976 Mercury Monarch. A car meant to slide in between the Cougar and the Marquis. Looks kinda odd with the design of a bigger luxury car, but musch smaller. I still think I’d rock it though. And the asks price of 4200 doesn’t seem all that out rageous considering the condition.
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Steve in Manhattan
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/10/2017 at 00:37 |
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I believe that’s a Granada underneath, and that raises questions.
Die-Trying
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/10/2017 at 00:42 |
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all of those that i remember from when i was a kid were inline 6 cars......... which means......... lots of room to stuff just about any other engine in there.......they even have that nice slow look to them......
Birddog
> Die-Trying
07/10/2017 at 01:51 |
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You could get a 302 or 351 in them. The 6 shooters were the bigger sellers though.
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Birddog
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/10/2017 at 01:57 |
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Decent price. Those Panther wheels make it look a lot better than stock.
The Monarch/Granada/Versailles were basically Comet/Maverick rebodies. That chassis dated back to the original Falcon from 1960.
6691 zapS
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/10/2017 at 02:22 |
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Is there a Handicapped Tag I’m missing? Or did he just want to park there. I understand wanting good pictures but there is no where else to park? If me and my better half drove in and saw it he would have to move it or I would do some touch up on the paint.
( My better half is in a wheelchair.)
Hammerdown
> Die-Trying
07/10/2017 at 08:43 |
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It would be a kick ass drag car. Super Sleeper
Dave the car guy , still here
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/10/2017 at 12:55 |
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I had the 302 powered 4 dr Ghia version during college in 70s. It came into being a much better car with performance tires and HD shocks. The factory shocks let the car wallow on curves and the factory installed Firestone 500 tires were under a recall anyway. After those changes it did pretty well on curves but the engine tuning even for a 302 needed work. And Steve in Manhattan is right , it is a Granada underneath but other than a few issues with engine top end, tie rod ends and ball joints it was a pretty solid machine for its day. I racked up over 80k fairly trouble free miles after buying it second hand with low mileage. Was black with dk red roof and interior. Had the same wheels as in your picture and 1st gen Barrecrafters roof racks for going surfing.
Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
07/11/2017 at 18:06 |
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Crack price.
I knew a guy who had a Granada of the same era with a V8 and a four-speed.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Dave the car guy , still here
07/11/2017 at 18:07 |
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I knew a guy who had a 302/4sp Granada of the same era. I think he customized the exhaust a bit. I was young, but it seemed pretty hot at the time.
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Dave the car guy , still here
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/12/2017 at 11:04 |
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They only had about 140 hp and 220 ft lbs. My old 73' Saab , Mk1 79' Fiesta and 83 Prelude were all faster in that order. After tuning the Fiesta would easily best my Prelude, it was so light any HP gains showed. I had it so quick back in the day that I had a Porsche owner stop me in Houston in 82 to find out what wasn’t stock. I had out-ran him in I-10 traffic for 10 minutes without knowing. Sorry about the bad slide scan. That car got over 40 mpg but could do 0-60 in just around 8 seconds. Baller numbers for its day. I still miss it. Best cheap car ever. I’d added Kamei front spoiler, cam, euro carb, Sachs clutch, hi output ignition, Repco brakes, Hella driving lights, Carello fogs, 100 watt Pioneer system with 4 coax speakers, Waltham 8 day aircraft clock, Hella gooseneck map light and a console with all paddle switches. It was a blast. Of the 4 Fords I’ve had it was the smallest by mightiest. Its no wonder they still have a following in Europe.
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Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
> Dave the car guy , still here
07/12/2017 at 11:13 |
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That’s an impressive parts pile.
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Dave the car guy , still here
> Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
07/12/2017 at 11:31 |
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I was inspired by Donald Healey. Last car he put his name on was a performance modded Mk1 Fiesta the year before I bought mine.
http://autoweek.com/article/classic-cars/prototype-ford-fiesta-healey-heads-auction