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Introduction of the all-new:

Ford. Granada, a new LTD Landau which has all the luxury of medium-priced cars and a distinctive Mustang. "11 Ghia with an optional small ¥V-8 engine highlight . the wide product range to be offered by Ford of _ Canada's Foard dealerships for the 1975 model year.

“Ford Granada is. a- elassically-slyled car that provides five-passenger seating comfort, yet is so efficiently designed that it is about half a ton lighter and two feet shorter than: most standard-size

aulomobiles,"* said William L.’

Hawkins, Ford of Canada vice president and general manager.

Major changes for the full- size Ford andsporty Mustang 11 will provide Ford dealerships

with additional momentum |

when they raise the curtain on the new model year on Sep: tember 27, he said. ‘ if

FORD

The’ slandard-size Ford for 1979 has new front and rear styling, a new (wo-door pillared- hardlop roofline, and a new Lop- af-the-line series, the LTD Landau.- :

The’ new front end on ‘all models has a new hood, fender extensions and a rectangular grille, Concealed headlamps are a unique feature on the LTD Landau and Country Squire models. The rear end in- corporates a new deck lid designed for lower liftover. New verlical wraparound taillights wilh integral side

’ marker lights are in the rear-

quarter-panel extensions. The two-door model has a

cente pillar opera window anda .

large quarter window: for. im- proved visibility.

Interior refinements inclide new burled walnul instrument panel appliques on high series models, new door trim panels, color-keyed cul-pile carpeting as Standard,. and new. upholstery. fabrics and sew styles, Luggage compartment capacity is Increased from 19.9 cubic feel to 21,9.

Standard features are steel- belted’ radial-ply tires, solid stale ignilion, SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic | lransmissian, power steering, ; power . front disc brakes, and inside hood A 45!-subic-inch- displacement V-8 engine is standard on piliared hardtops.

Ford cars are available, in two-door hardlops and four-

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door pillared hardlops. There . are two slation wagons - LTD |

wagon and Country Squire.

MUSTANG IL

Mustang 11 for 1975 adds an optional 802-cubic-inch- displacement V-8 engine, plus a new opera window and hallf- vinyl roof for the Ghia two-door hardiop model. New standard equipment on Mustang IL in. cludes steel-belted radial-ply

‘tires and solid stale ignition,

A Silver Luxury Group will be offered as an exclusive option for the Mustang 11 Ghia. The. eption Inclues silver exterior

paint, unique silver padded -

half-vinyl roof, bedyside paint siripes, Mustang 11 hood aor-

-hament, and a cranberry in- lerior with crushed velour seal trim anda full console,

When.equipped with the V-8 engine, epera window and half- vinyl roof, the Mustang 11 Ghia is reminiscent of the 1956 Thunderbird which became a classic in the Fifties because it was unique. Mustang 1) has. started a class of its own in the Seventies with-a design thal combines sporty flair with luxury and excellent fuel ecoriomy with quickness.

The ‘75 Mustang 11, Ghia and the ‘56 ‘Thunderbird are very close in wheelbase, overall length and width, yet Mustang ll fs 240 «pounds lighter.

Mustang 12 has a back seat, -

major technical improvements, and increased comforl and luxury - appointments nol available in the 1950s. Appearance changes include a new, grille: with a larger eggerate paliern, new hood and valance panel, Among ihe interior _ refinements are a new steering wheel and a new roof-mounted map light added to the Light

- Group. The luxury in Mustang

1f's interior carries over tram _ 1974, with standard vinyl bucket seats, cut-pile carpeling on the

-floor and lower door, full: in-

strumentalion w'th.tachometer,- fuel, ammeter and temperalure gauges, and simulated burled walnut waodlone accents on the instrument panel, shift handled - and parking brake. :

‘deluxe wheel covers,

FORD ELITE

The Ford Fille, introduced last winter for the mid-sized luxury market, slarts its first full year in 1975 as one of the best-selling cars at Ford

dealerships: ' The Elite has a luxury-level wide grille with single

headlights in pads set back into lhe hood, twin opera windows, 15-inch wheels, vinyl roof, color- keyed wide badyside moldings , and a distinelive, rear end design. :

Standard functinal equipment inclues a 351-2V engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power front disc brakes, 15-inch steel-belled radial-ply. tires, solid stale ignition, windshield-mounted

“washer jets, front bumper

guards, and an electric clock. interior appointments include cut-pile carpeling, woodtone inslrument panel applique, deluxe sleering wheel, and an instrument cluster with the gauges positioned directly in front of the driver. .

An optional Interior Decor Group features seat and door teim in super-soft vinyl or a nylon material brushed and napped to cashmere-like sail- ness, Additional items in the decor group are splil-bench seats with fold-down. centre armrests, 22-ounce shag. car- peting, a performance in-

strument clusler with - lachometer and full —in- strumentation, and . an

automatic seat back. release.

Options ‘include a. security lock group that has a spare tire lock, locking gas cap and inside hoad-release lock, an illuminaled yisor vanily mirror, reclining passenger seal, power-operaled sun. roof or ‘glass moonroof, anti-theft alarm system, and the 400-2V and 460-4V engines.

THUNDERBIRD

Thunderbird, the. popular personal luxury ‘car, features ‘AM-FM_ imiilliplex. radio, cor- nering lamps and a deluxe bumper group as standard equipment for 1975.

New ‘options — include hydraulic-actualted four-wheel disc brakes, deep-dish -aluminum wheels, and a fuel monilor warning light.

Thunderbird luxury is reflected in the. addition of silver and capper luxury groups that carry the color themes throughout the car.

The luxury groups feature

new starfire paints, fully ~

padded vinyl half-roofs, color- keyed wide bodyside moldings, dual bodysideand hood paint stripes, special velour or leather sealing surfaces, and deluxe luggage compartment trim, Inside, a SelectAire autamalic temperature contral

utilizes a- new. sensor, and a

redesigned passenger restraint

system improves driver

comfort and rear seal entry.

Thunderbird continues to offer

a moonroof, mini-vent windows

.and a quick-defrost windshield, PINTO

The Pinto car line “far 1975 offers a 2.8-liler V-6 engine for

- ihe popular station wagon and

Runabout, and power steering and power brakes for, all

models,. Steel-belled radial-ply . tires are standard on all Pintos. .

Pinto is available as a’ two- door sedan, three-door Runaboul and station wagon. The Pinto wagon is the best- selling wagon in the industry.

_ Standard for the first time oi Pinto is a 2.3-liler four-cylinder

engine, solid state ignition and a

station wagon liftgale warning -

light.

Other functional items thal are standard include floor- mounted four-speed manual transmission, rack and pinion steering, two-speed electric windshield wipers with washer, energy-absorbing

steering column and steering,

wheel, and independent front- coil and rear-leaf suspension.

All Pintos have unitized body- chassis, one-plece corrosion- resistant plastic grille, energy- absorbing chrome-plated stamped-steel bumpers, and backup lights integrated with the taillights.

The station wagon has a cargo volume of 57.6 cubic fect wath the rear seat fold down, a cargo lond capacity of 850 pounds, flipper rear comparlment windows and a 14-gallon fuel lank,

Many items normally found

on more expensive vehicles can

be ordered on (he 1975 Pinto car line. They include aulomatic transinission, wide bodyside

molding with color-keyed viny! : ~ ingert,

forged aluminum

* all 2-door models and increased

‘wheels, AM-E'M stereo radio; vinyl roof and, on the Pinto slation wagon, the Squire . op-

ion. ‘ MAVERICK,

The 1975 Maverick is virtually unchanged in exterior Styling, but adds functional im- provements and new standard and optisnal equipment. _

Heading the list of new slandard equipment are the 250 -cubic-inch-displacement ~- six-cylinder engine, solid slate ignition for. more efficient engine combustion, and steel- belted radial-ply ties._ : * Also slandard are 12-ounce ile carpeting, new standard and deluxe sleering wheels, and new exterior and interior colors. |

Major new optiohs are power front dise brakes, decklid- mounted luggage rack, space saver spare tire, fuel monitor warning light, styled steel wheels, and bodyside paint

stripes.’ :

Three popular body styles will continue in a two-door sedan, four-door sedan and Grabber.

The Luxury Decor Option is retained for 1975 and will continue to offer such features . vinyl front independent seals thal recline fully, deep cut-pile . carpeting, high-level saund package, vinyl roof, wide badyside moldings, color-keyed

-wheel covers, white sidewall.

tires’ and other interior and terior trim items.

A new.securily lock group that provides a locking gas cap and a spare tire lock also is available as an option. The Ford name is added to the hood and decklid replacing the Maverick script, and the Maverick name is added to the gas cap. ,

A 302 V-8 engine and Select- Shift Crulse-O-Matic lran- smission are avilable as options: on all Maverick models.,

TORINO Torine has major slandard equipment revisions and new options for 1975. _ Standard equipment includes- 351-2V eight-cylinder engine,

solid state ignition, steelbelted -

radial-ply lires, power sleering, power brakes and wiper- mounted washer jets.

. Gran Torino Sport will have new interior (rim and an aulomllic seat back release as standard equipment. The low series fronl appearance on Torino models is raised ta the high series level of Gran Torino. It includes a bright and argent grilled divided into vertical

sections with an inner eggerate —

pattern. . ‘The Torino lineup. for 1975 inelues Torino, Gran Torino and Gran Torino Grougham — each in two- and four-door versions,

_ plus Gran. Torino Sport, and

station wagons in the Torino,

,Gran Torino and Gran Torino

Squire series. . os

A new optional security lack group featuresa spare life lock, locking gas cap and inside hood releaselock. Also available are magnum 500 steel wheels, fuel guard warning light, anda wide range of comfort, appearnace and functional items.

‘Two Y-6 engines, 400-2V and 460-4V are offered in addition to the slandard 351-2V powerplant.

METEOR

The 1975 Meleor was in- |

troduced. at Mercury. dealer- ships on September-27, has been restyled for its 271h model year. Meteor is the only car line built and sold ex¢lusively in Canada,

Major additions to Meteor’s list of standard equipment Include steel-belted radial tires and solid state automatic seat back release on

fuel lank capacity. . _Interlor improvements in- clude 12. ounce cut-pile car-

peting which replaces loop -

carpeting used previously; new deluxe color-keyed 2-spake steering wheel; new fabrics and sew styles. :

. Meteor retains a. unique :

exterior appearance with a new centre grille and headlamp doors, new standup heod or-' nament,, new read end -ap- pearance with . horizontal taillamp design and wheellip moldings which are standard on _all madels. :

New options for 1975 include a

power artenna located on the driver's side rear quarter panel, auxiliary fuel tank

holding. approximately seven -

gallons, Brougham wheel covers, fuel. economy light, security lock group and cor- nering lamps,

There is a 2-door hardtop, 4 .

door pillared hardtop and

station wagon in each: Meteor -

series, Montcalm and Rideau 500. :

‘steel belted, radial-ply tres.

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The Mercury Montego

_ Mercury Montego reinforces ils appeal as a solid family-

sized vehicle in 1975 with ad-’

ditional standard features and new options for all eight models.

The new slandard engine for all medels is the 351-cubic-inch V8 replacing last year’s 302-2V V6, All Montego engines in 1975 feature solid-state ignition as standard equipment.

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power front dise brakes, power steering, SelectShift automalic transmission, and HR7 8 x 14

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Windshield washer. are mounted ta the wiper arms on Montego models for 1975.

All Montegos have the luxury of cut-pile color-keyed car- peting and newly designed twe- spoke steering wheels. The steering wheel spokes have a downward sweep to provide an

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New Montego options include a SpaceSaver spare tire for additional luggage capacity, and a Seeurlty Lock Group which includes a lockable fuel- tank cap and spare-tire lotk.

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Comet has great record

_ Mercury Comet has a record of preat appeal to the compact- car buyer and has been an important car line for the Lincoln-Mercury dealer in 1974. For 1975, it is even more at- Iractive to small-car buyers with ‘ils upgraded interior,

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and new. optians, including power front disc brakes.

The standard sedan interior now offers the comfort of pleated cloth and vinyl, seat

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trim; the richer appearance at deluxe, pleated door-trim panels with simulated wood accents; soft calor-keyed cut- pile carpeting; a newly designed deluxe two-spoke steering wheel, and a dye-cut, soft-fiber trunk mat. A deluxe sound package also is now standard, All of these com- ponents were part of last year’s

optional Deluxe Trim package. -

“The Comel GT combines its look of sporty performance with new interior comfort, The

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bucket seals recline and are covered with super-soft vinyl. Also included for '75 in the GT arean upgraded rear seat anda newly designed — leather- wrapped steering wheel.

New Comet options include a Space-Saver spare lire, styled steel wheels, a decklid luggage rack, a fueleconomy reminder light and a Security Lock Group." ; ;

The Bobcat and Capri will continudas 1974 models past the introduction date for the ather car lines - : :

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