Ford of Canada: for 1975 in-
troduces the Ford Granada, a
‘new automobile with classic

seating comfort, - yet so ef-
ficiently. designed that It is
about half a ton lighter and two
feet shorter than most stan-
dard-size cars.

,.:. The '75 Granada, to be in-

-alroduced at Ford dealerships on
‘Sept. 27, will not- require a
catalytic converter . which,
Tequires the use of more: ex-
pensive unleaded fuel. The
- Granada ‘will operate on any.
type of gasoline... ~

Overail. length and weight of
the Granada are 197,7. inches
and 3,408 pounds, respectively,
compared. to the 223.9-inch
length and 4,580- pound weight of -
the 1975 standard-size Ford. The:
-.Granada's size and proportions -
are -closely. matched by. the
Mercedes:.260, whieh is 195.5
inch: long and | weighs 3,440:

unds.: The Granada. and

Mercedes 280. also have. ap-.
proximately. the same interior
measurements, —-
. Phe Granada will he available.
~~ in two-door and four-door sedan
models, There will. be -twa
series, a. well-equiped basic
Granada and a luxurious
Granada Ghis top-of- cthe-line
series.

“The | Granada - dsa. new:
coneept for the North American
gar,” said William L. Hawkins, ,
vice president and general
manager. “‘Itis neither a small
ear nor a big car. If we could
abandon” our — traditional:
definitions, {think » Granada!
would be designated a ‘stan-

BILL DE JONG
President

JAKE DE JONG
Sales Manager .

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those below il would be called
‘small’,
“The number one priocity in:

ficiency. . Like the finest
European sedans, it has ample:
interior. roominess, but ‘the
exlerior dimensions: are sur-
prisingly trim...

“Efficiency in “Granada in-:
_ eludes. fuel. economy. — The
standard’ ‘engine: is the 250-
-eubie-inch: ‘Six’ ~The :200-

LEO DE JONG
Sales

DICK SHINDE
Parts. Manager

afew montlta, “Mr, Hawkins .

said. -

“the Granda. ‘are: of
ticularly high level, -In addition .
to the 250-cubic-inch engine and
three-speed, manual . tran-

an
provide ‘big'¢
ot wi in thet

driving range::

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ee ; , : Zw . , -slrument eel with: alaalated
Bo . aa 3 : a . ¥ finish, deluxe

- riavests and door’ ane a

“yange of optional equipment so

lo suit their ‘individual ‘ needs:
and ltastes.:

Brian Burdell
Assistant paris manager

The Mercury.

Ford of Canada's Mercury
dealers enter the 1975 model
year with their strangest and
broadest product line-up. ever,
featuring the all-new Mercury
Monarch, a’ restyled “Meteor
with major additions to its list of
standard equipment and a new
Nagship for the. Mercury. Une +
the Grand Marquis." -

The new: Monarch,-:an':
novalive concept’:in ‘luxury,
sedans, alfers*: :Gompact- “car
operating economy,” *distinetive
styling, ‘roomy and: elegant”
interiors ' and :. -precision © partment, a digital clock,’
engineering in a car sized for “unique hood and decklid paint-
today's ‘market, * “striping, and” distinctive full-.

“The Mercury dealers". enath bodyside’ molding. -
already highly diverse, strong -.- The standard Marquis model |
product line-up! will have even -has ‘an upgraded interior with,
grealer appeal in the 1975 new: . cut-pile.carpeting,.a fold. down -
car market with Introduction of “centre. armrest for ‘the front
the Monarch and significantly seat, ‘and new deep-pleated

CHEN BERGEN
Service Manager

Terrace Totem Ford can be proud
restyled hood ornament, are a oat mo, ; . -
features of the new front-end .
appearance commpn to all
Mereury models, . At the back,
“new horizontal-design taillamps
are separated by an applique.
* eolor-keyed to the vinyl rook. i
The luxurious Grand Marquis
offers great value with such °
- standard-equipment. items-.'as
* hwin-Comfort. Lounge seats,
leather ‘or Jeather-with-velour
‘sealing surfaces. passenger
assist handles over the doors, a
‘carpeted ., luggage: com-’

of their new building

“the electrical installation was done by

| the ; experienced firm of

a a 1965 .
"LOUIE SPERANDIO

ELECTRICAL”

styling and: five-passenger.”
-are the Ghia models, named

‘from ather North American-
- buill cars in iis weight class.

‘Examples of these touches are
““Picture-frame’' mitered door

“generous use of glass all

acperise 4
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sound-deadener ap ited to the’. = 7
Thunderbird, which. fp about.
1,600 pounds’ heavier, - ue

are offered for steering, brakes,
windows, driver seat and
sunroof, oo

The mosl Iuxurfous Granadas

riehprimer and chipresistent
baked enamel. Ninely paunds
of insulation go-.inlo the
. Granada, nearly matching the

after the Ford-owned design
studio in Italy. which con-
tributed to the car's styling,
Ghia models have a vinyl roof,
white sidewall tires, unique
moldings and paint stripes, a
digital clock, cut-pile carpeting,
super-soft vinyl seal trim, assist
straps and map pockets.
Extreme car and ailention to
detail set the Granada apart

the filigree design on parking
lamps, tri-color taillamps,

frames_on the four-door model,

around, crisply. beveled | sur-
faces on the sides and roof,
padded door pillars on Ghia . f
models, ‘and availability of ° — i
optional genuine leather sealing : z
surfaces with vinyl trim and 100
per cent nylon-knit cloth with
the look and, feel of cashmere.

The body is’protected against
rust by 13 pounds ‘of zinc-.

Dreamin’

The guy next door really did
fall in love with the girl of his
dréama— only trouble was she
tumed out to be a nightmare.

- Fat Chance -
Overweight people have to be .
good-natured. They're usually toa.”
heavy to run and in no shape to
to fight.

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dard’ car.and those above itin”
size would called -‘big’;‘ while-:

designing Granada was ef--

- aubic-inch ‘Six’ will be added in -

Standard ‘equipmert ke levels on
a par:

landard functional :

"og-gallon, fuel tank, to.”

interior features standard on. ©

The Granada offers a wide: 7

that buyers. may. tailor the. car:

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to do the ‘mechanical

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‘on this building

We wish : ‘Terrace Totem ‘Ford

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Two V-8 engines,
~ the 302-2V and Power assists’

improved other, ear Hines gait cloth seal: trim, A. new 100. ~— a : Mos.
William L, Hawkins, Ford ¢f - percent. nylon knil cloth. trim ; ; ; es
Canada, yicerpresident” and | that has the. look - sand feel of . fot “LECTRIC CONTRACTOR
general manager. - ‘-eashmere..is featured on the ~_sitcrae g ; : nee

“The Monarch “will be a Flight Bench seats: af the ee “FON nevors - . -
benchmark car with wide-ap- ‘Marquis Brougham models... = VISITOUR.
pearl for small - and big ~ car’ *"..:all Mercury models have new. 4
buyers ‘alike. - Moreover, the standard features’ for -1975, SHOWROOM a

Mercury ine is the best-ever, ~ including: a left-hand, remote-
‘with the addition ofa new top-. control mirror, an aulomatic
of-he-line Grand Marquis.” ~* “seat-back release on. two-door -
Steel- belted,. radiakply tires.“ models, and a larger (uel tank :
and solld-slata’ ignition: are. fop handrop and pillared hard,

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MERCURY _ 2. cougan -
ac tne letel new in 1974, the.
The Merely car line ‘Is igh lly ey Mereury .: ESIDENTI Al - COMMERCIAL ; INDUSTRIAL
completely realigned for 1975 Cougar XR-? eaters 1975. witht.

modest. refinements and new,
oplla ons, : ;
The 351-¢.i.d. aw ve remains .
‘the standard - power. plant. =
Solid-state - ignition ; SNOW -
‘standard : and: :windwhield ©.
-washers have been relecated tov

with elght Mercury: models. in
three series - Marquis, Marquis:
Brougham and. Grand Marquis, °
Anew: vertical, lepers

ile which bears’. a. . stron
esemblance to “that .-of’.-the
- Linceln.. Continental, plus :

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