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Key Links for Classic Mercury Monarchs, Ford Granadas, and Lincoln Versailles

• International American Granada, Monarch, Versailles, and Cougar Owners Club - Our main website for owners and lovers of these great GMV mid-size cars. To display photos of your car on our Members Car or For Sale page, contact Mariusz Szewczyk, our web site moderator. As part of our club activities, Mariusz also maintains the following two American Granada Yahoo Sites. A big thank you to Mariusz Szewczyk for managing all of these sites for our club.

• American Granada Yahoo Site for Discussions - Our Yahoo Discussion group. It only takes a few minutes to join our online American Granada group. Then, you can post a message to the American Granada Discussion listserv (by sending an email message to americangranada@yahoogroups.com).

• American Granada Yahoo Site for Photos - This site is the photo archive for our American Granada Yahoo! Discussion group. You can join this site using the same Yahoo ID and password that you used for the Discussion site. Then, you can upload photos of your car to the Photos part yourself. Try to keep your photographs less than 300K each as we all have to share 30 MBytes of storage space. It is best to create an Album (folder) with a descriptive name (for example, 1975 Monarch). Also, please put all your photos in the same Album instead of individually.

• American Granada, Monarch and Versailles Vehicle Registry - an unofficial American Ford Granada (1975-82), Mercury Monarch (1975-80), Lincoln Versailles (1977-80) and Mercury Cougar (non-XR7) (1980-82) Vehicle Registry. Thanks to Jeff Roblin for managing this site.

• GMV Photos on Photobucket - This site is a photo site for our GMV group that Jeff Roblin set up because the Yahoo site is full.

• GMV Registry Forum - an American Granada, Monarch and Versailles discussion board that Jeff Roblin setup

• Map of GMV Members - shows the world wide location of our GMV members

• GMVs on YouTube - Benjamin's (monarchman) videos of a 1977 Ford Granada and 1975 Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia. These 30-second videos with sound were recorded with a Canon PowerShot S230 digital camera. You can view the videos in Playlists; for example, 1977 Ford Granada - Donora, PA and 1975 Monarch - Toronto, ON..

• Granadas of Henrik Baun - In Denmark, Henrik owns two 1977 Granadas and used to own a bar called the King George. Henrik also has some video clips of his Granada on www.Photobucket.com the User ID is baun3042

Links to Classic Car Junkyards

• Junkyard Treasures - a Yahoo Discussion group for those people who visit automotive graveyards looking for parts or just enjoy recapturing the old classic cars on film. There are hundreds of yards across Canada and the United States --- many of them are "unknown". Share your stories, pictures and rare finds. Thank you to Jeff for managing this site. Here are some of the junkyards summarized with photos on this site:
  • Standard Auto Wreckers, 1216 Sewells Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada M1X 1S1. Tel. (416) 286-8686 or 1-800-668-5014 (Canada Only). Take Highway 401 to the Markham Road Exit. Take Markham Road North to Steeles, turn east. Sewells Road is just 3 miles east of Markham road along Steeles.
    What is the UPIC Yard? It is a yard, which is available to the public, where you pick the parts you need. The UPIC Yard is open 7 days a week from April to October. In our designated UPIC area, customers 16 years and older, are free to roam the yard and remove their own parts. The yard is neatly organized with signs to the GM, Chrysler, Ford and Import sections. There is also a Golden Oldies Section.
  • Jackson's Auto Wreckers is just south of the village of Kendall, north of Newtonville and 30 miles east of Toronto. These directions will sound a little crazy... Head north at THE store in Newtonville. Keep a lookout for a black Edsel 4dr on the left hand side (this is Jackson's). If you pass a ball field/communinity center you have gone too far. You will not see much from the road except a half dozen cars, the black Edsel and a farmhouse.
  • Roblin's Garage - Classic Auto Salvage - RR2, Demorestville, Ontario, Canada. Located in South-Eastern Ontario between Belleville and Kingston. Jeff and Lawrence Roblin, requests@roblins.net Tel 613.476.5479. Has about ten Granadas and Monarchs.
  • All American Classics, Inc. - 15209 NE Fourth Plain Road, Vancouver, WA, USA, 98682 Tel 360.254.8850 Tel 800.955.4999
  • Arndt's Wreck-King, 7200 E Highway 42, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA 57110, Tel. 605.336.2824 - A salvage yard that has been in business for over 55 years. They have over 3000 cars and trucks including a Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia. Check out their auctions on eBay.
  • Ozark Classics Brokerage - albums are of the cars and trucks of yesterday which are available here in the ozarks.. parts and whole car purchases are available thru this organization, contact Jerry at Cortezing77@yahoo.com
  • Elwoods Auto Exchange - in Smithsburg, MD 21783 had 20 Granadas and Monarchs in 2004
  • Hofferts Used AutoParts in Bernville Pennsylvania has about 12 Granadas. This junkyard has over 8,000 cars dating back to the 1930s. This place does not crush cars! Has Mustangs, a couple Torinos, Fairlanes...Granada chrome, Fenders, Hoods, some usable interior parts. Telephone 610.488.1577 No inventory list available. They take you through the yard in a pick-up truck, no one under 18 is admitted.

Links in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada Area

• Every Wednesday in the summer, starting after Victoria Day and running to Thanksgiving, join the car-crazy gang at California's Eatery Bar & Patio, 905-897-7742 1077 North Service Road, Mississauga, Ontario, L4Y 1A6
• The Guild of Automotive Restorers - 44 Bridge, Bradford, Ontario. Telephone 905.775.0499 or email David Grainger david@guildclassics.com the owner.
• Fawcett Motor Carriage Company, 106 Palmerston, Whitby, Ontario. Tel 905.686.1412. - Ron Fawcett's “picture car” collection in Whitby, Ontario has an astonishing 1,000 plus vehicles in stock. At about $500 CAD a day, he has provided cars for movies such as Freddie the Freeloader, The Renegade, Relic Hunter, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Chicago for which he provided 51 vehicles.
• Legendary Motorcar Company in Halton Hills, Ontario. Peter Klutt. To learn about classic cars, 65 million cable TV viewers across North America can tune into the Speed Channel's Dream Car Garage weekly show. For example, on Mar 13, 2004 the DCG show described the rare 1970 Shelby Super Cobra Jet. On Mar 13, 2004 the Crazy about Cars show on the Speed Channel interviewed Jim Rathburn who once customized a 58 Chev for racing.
• Parkfield Motor Cars Ltd. 2974 King, Toronto. Tel 905.833.4336
• Rent-a-Car, 134 Laird, Toronto, Tel 416.421.5730. Features Mazda cars
• Exotic Diecast, 1032 Brock Street South, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 4L8. Exotc customizes 18th scale diecast to create an exact replica of your car. Tel 905.665.0404.
• NOS Reproductions, specializing in Automotive Soft Trim, RR3, Komoka, Ontario, N0L 1R0. Tel 519.471.2740. 800.667.6200. Canada's largest distributor of ACC (Auto Custom Carpets Inc.) molded carpets.
• Rust Check Corporation, 6175 Danville Rd., Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2H7. Tel 1.888.RUSTIES.
• AutoTrimShop - 2600 John St., Unit #206, Markham, ON L3R 3W3
• Dom's Auto Parts - search for parts online or visit 1604 Baseline Road West, exit 401 on Courtise Road 30 minutes east of Toronto, Tel 416.222.7430
• Applebee Auto Wreckers, 361 Eastern Ave at Broadview, Tel 416.469.9632
• National Moparts Inc. - Site 4, Box 8, RR3, Beaverton, Ontario, Canada L0K 1A0. Tel 705.426.2993
  We are strictly Mopar and the majority of our parts and accessories are for 1962-1982 vehicles. Our parts are not only for mopar muscle cars but the classic cars as well. We stock parts for all models of Chrysler, Plymouth and Dodge. Some of our Chrysler products date back to the 1930's. We also have a more limited supply of parts for some newer models.
  Directions - Take Hwy 401 east from Toronto to Hwy #12 at Whitby. Go north on Hwy #12 about 30 miles (past Beaverton intersection) to Hwy #48 EAST (do not take Hwy #48 west located before the Beaverton intersection). Turn east on Hwy #48 for about 3 miles and we are on the north (left hand) side.
• 400 Auto wreckers, 72 Sluse Road, Holland Landing, Tel 416.745.9511
• Ontario Ministry of Transportation - In Ontario, Canada you can order personalized licence plates. That is, you can create your own one-of-a-kind plate with up to eight characters (for example, 1975Merc) for a cost of $200. CAD. Ontario also issues Historic Vehicle plates for $20 CAD that only allow you to drive your car to car shows (no Sunday cruising). For more info call 1.800.288.6758 in Ontario.
  For cars 30 years or older in Ontario you can reuse a license plate from the year the car was manufactured. For example, you could reuse a 1958 plate on your 1958 Chev by getting the plate approved at the main Ministry of Transportation license bureau on Keele Street and the 401 in Toronto. It is best to personally take your old plates to the Ministry of Transportation, Operational Policy Offfice, 1201 Wilson Avenue, Building A, Room B-051, Downsview, Ontario M3M 1J8. However, when you reuse a plate you have to pay the full $74 annual fee.
• Classic Car Restorations - 347 Airport Road, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada L0S 1J0 Tel 905.641.4660.
• Roblin's Garage - Classic Auto Salvage - RR2, Demorestville, Ontario, Canada. Located in South-Eastern Ontario between Belleville and Kingston. Jeff and Lawrence Roblin, requests@roblins.net Tel 613.476.5479.
• Minaker's Auto parts in Milford, Ontario Canada, K0K 2P0. Telephone 613.476.4547 - Specializing in hard-to-get parts, new and used, for cars and trucks 1920 models and up, Paul Minaker and Randy York. Closed Thursday Afternoons and all day Sunday.
• Automotive Restoration Supply - 3917 Cedar Grove Road, RR3, Prescott, Ontario, K0E 1T0, owner Helga Keller. tel 1.866.581.5071 toll free. - Molded carpets, weatherstrip, hood insulation, and more.
• Special Interest Autos - in Oakville, may be a source for emblem parts
• Jerry Shine and Shampoo - Jerry Kuilikowski is an old-school auto detailer in Scarboro, Toronto. Jerry only uses water-based products, instead of silicone-based products, which can dry and crack the vinyl and plastics. It takes more than 10 hours to clean each car by hand. Each alloy wheel takes at least an hour and a half using a toothbrush. Jerry's favorite car for detailing is the 1975 to 1978 Mercedes-Benz because of the quality materials that can be restored to like-new condition.
• Canadian Classic Collector Cars Hwy 11 North and Big Chief Rd East, Orillia, ON L3V 6H3. Tel 705.327.7366.
• MAC's - Antique Ford parts pre-1970, 1051 Lincoln Ave, Lockport NY. Just 15 miles from Niagara Falls, NY. Toll free in US and Canada 877.231.0237.
• Special Interest Cars Oakville, Ontario Tel 905.844.8063 Open weekdays 8-5:30, Sat 10-12. In Oct 2003, had Ford NOS exhaust parts 1940 to mid 1970s.
• Bramhall Classic Autos - a broker and dealer of classic and modern bikes and automobiles. They source British, European and North American, classic and collectible vehicles and market them world wide through this web site and at our sales facility in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Greater Toronto Area Mustang Club
• Durham Region Classic Mustang Club
• Autophile - a store for enthusiasts of fine cars and of motor sport, books, magazines, art, and miniature cars. - 850 Eglinton Ave East, Toronto, Ontario. Telephone 416.425.1555 or email Tom Gammage info@autophile.ca.
• Mini Grid - The automotive, motorsport and motorbike enthusiast's store. Specialist in quality models, books, art, videos, and DVDs.
• A garage lost in time - Horst Kroll operates a garage in West Hill, at the far east-end of Toronto, restoring old Porsches, Mercedes, and BMWs. They know where to get parts for Porche 356s. Unfortunately, in the winter of 2004 business was slow. Hopefully, spring will bring out enough old cars to keep them in business. According to Fred Langan, too many people are buying new cars such as Acura's. The garage is next to Ted's Restaurant.
• 427 SC Cobra replica car from Johnex Motorsports in Brampton, Ontario. *** Johnex no longer seriously markets Cobra replicas. *** Not only does this car have an outstanding modified space frame constructed of both tubular and rectangular steel, it also is well engineered and of excellent quality in all other areas, from interior to fiberglass. Plus, the frame and suspension (that is, the "chassis") on the Johnex car is designed as an integrated unit (by CSC racing in Canada). Rather than a collection of Mustang parts adapted to ladder frame, the chassis on the Johnex is designed from the ground-up to be a race-ready, rigid system designed to handle the requirements of high-horsepower racing cobras.
• Classic Caddies - Don Horton, just north of Bracebridge
• EverGreen Scale Models
• Gentry Lane - foreign and domestic classic cars, 770 Dupont Street, Toronto, M6G 1Z6, tel 416.535.9900, west of Bathurst Street
• Hubcaps and wheelcovers, 252 Lakeshore East, Toronto, tel 905.823.0695
• Master Mechanic Leaside - one of the best-equipped general repair shops, moved to Leaside after 48 years on Mt. Pleasant Road
• Number-9-Autobody, 10 Canvarco Rd., 416.467.6845, complete collision repair, custom paint work, sand blasting, quality service, and reasonable rates.

Links in Canada

• Car Inventory listing at Roblin's Garage - RR2, Demorestville, Ontario, Canada. Located in South-Eastern Ontario between Belleville and Kingston. Jeff and Lawrence Roblin, requests@roblins.net Tel 613.476.5479.
• Canadian Classics - car magazine published in Prince Edward Island and distributed mainly throughout North America
• Auto Facts - Specializing in Used Vehicle Research - Auto Facts is Canada's premier used auto research company offering extensive used car history research and the most comprehensive vehicle history report available on Canadian cars, North Americas largest classic car and vintage automobile registry, Canadian Automotive Classifieds, and more!
• A Touch of Nostalgia - at 120 Londonderry Mall, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5C 3C8. You can download a of their 51-page Vintage Auto Accessories Catalog. Telephone 780.413.4475 or toll-free 1.800.988.8211 in Canada only.
• Old Autos - 348 Main Street, Bothwell, Ontario. N0P 1C0. Tel 519.695.2303 or 800.461.3457 - A Canadian newspaper for the enthusiast, a one year subscription costs $33 CAD, published on the first and third Mondays of every month.
• Auto Denis Connolly (ADC) - east of Montreal, 58, Route 116 Road E., C.P. Box 453, Danville, Québec, Canada, J0A 1A0. Tel 819.839.2865 Cell 819.352.1495
• Linclons of Distinction - Ontario Chapter
• Silvester Collector Cars - Brigden, Ontario (near Sarnia). Telephone 519.864.1646
• Woolcock Antique Auto Parts Inc is now located in an auto wrecking yard a half hour north of London at R.R. 1 Crediton, Ontario, Canada, N0M 1M0. At 69245 Ausable Line, on the north west corner of Ausable Line and Mount Carmel Drive, four kilometers west of highway Number 4. Telephone 800.573.0809 or 519.228.6060. Woolcock supplies reproduction parts, good used and NOS (new old stock) parts for Ford and Mercury cars and trucks, Mustangs, Cougars and more. In stock items include weatherstripping, window anti-rattlers, carpets, emblems, interiors, and mechanical parts. We also stock a variety of good southern fenders, doors, and running boards for your antique auto.
• Automotive Restoration Supply, 3917 Cedar Grove Road, RR 3 Prescott, ON, Canada. Tel 613.925.5863 866.581.5071 - molded carpets and much more.
• Tarmac Rally in Newfoundland
• DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc - 80 Fulton Way, Suite 101, Richmond Hill, ON, Canada L4B 1J5. Tel: 905.881.0400
• Buy Sell - Canada's Number 1 Site for General Classifieds
• Car Help Canada

Links in Europe

• Mercury Site in Hungary - contains links to Mercury automobiles. The domain is Hungarian but it contains mostly English links.
• The Ford Granada Enthusiasts' Club in the UK
• Classic Fords in the UK
• Classic Cars that Ron Smith saw in the UK
• Collector of car sales brochures André LE ROUX in Rennes, France has been collecting car sales brochures since 1978. He has a special interest for post war sport and prestige car catalogs from any country (including the Grand Monarch Ghia), as well as for french popular cars from 1950 to 1970. His objective is to get in touch with other collectors, to increase his collection.

Links in the United States of America

• Green Sales Company - 2172 Seymour Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 45237. A supplier of obsolete Ford and Lincoln and Mercury parts. Their parts inventory represents all Ford and Lincoln and Mercury products from 1950 to the present. While they have no direct connection with Ford Motor Company, they do supply NOS and OEM parts made available by Ford dealers on the secondary market. You will find their staff as knowledgeable as any Ford Parts Department. Check out their inventory online by Ford part number. E-mail: E-mail@GreenSalesCompany.com
• Miller Obsolete Parts - New Obsolete Parts For 1950 to 1990 Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles 1329 Campus Drive, Vestal, NY, USA, 13850-4002 Tel 607-722-5371, FAX: 607-770-9117 Email: mmiller3@stny.rr.com
• Mc Donald's Obsolete Parts Company, RR#3 Box 94, Rockport, IN 47635. Telephone Research Number 812.359.4965, Tollfree Number 800.897.8693. One of the largest inventories of New Old Stock (NOS) Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury parts in the country. We offer a wide range of services to our customers, including UPS shipping (next day air is available), computerized inventory, a Nationwide Parts Locating service, and we take VISA and Mastercard. Please feel free to write or call with all your needs.
• Advance Auto Parts - hundreds of stores throughout USA, online ordering.
• Auto Krafters - Restoration Parts and Accessories for Classic Ford and Mercury cars and trucks from 1953 - 1979 and late model Explorers, Expeditions, Rangers and F-Series. In Virginia.
• NAPAonline - Parts and Accessories - Service and Repairs - stores all over USA - NAPA AUTO PARTS , Genuine Parts Company, 2450 Military Rd Niagara Falls NY, 14304. Tel (716) 297-9000
• Lincoln-Mercury Old Parts Store - a division of mainly convertibles, 1954's through 1970's, 2040-A Gentry Street, Clearwater FL 33765 Orders 888.500.9717. Tel 727.445.1091. Fax 727.445.7561. Email lincoln@lincolnoldparts.com
• Rock Auto - auto parts for american and import cars built after 1945.
• JunkYardDog.com - the premier Internet site for finding used auto parts
• Spencer Auto Salvage - in Michigan.
• Original Auto Interiors - one of the largest inventories of original cloth, vinyl, and headliner in the world. We currently stock fabrics from the 1950's through the 1980's for all AMC, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors vehicles, and a few fabrics for cars produced both before 1950 and after 1979. - 7869 Trumble Rd., Columbus, MI 48063-3915 USA. Telephone 586.727.2486.
• Mercury Auto Parts
• Rod's Ford Parts and More, Rodney C. Keil, 7104 Bay Rd., Plattsmouth, NE 68048-8840. Tel. 402.298.8574, cell 402.298.8574, Email rk50347@navix.net - Buying and selling old Fords, Lincolns, and Mercury cars and parts.
• Original Auto Interiors 7869 Trumble Rd., Columbus Michigan 48063-3915. Phone (586) 727-2486, email origauto@tir.com web site. They are unbelievably responsive and have the original carpet and vinyl material that Ford used.
• Lloyds Automotive Literature
• The Gold Book - Collector Car Value Guide
• Group for owners and lovers - of 1975-1982 Ford Granada, 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles and 1981-1982 Mercury Cougar (non XR7).
• Chandler Cars in Bradenton Florida
• Ford Granada
• Mercury - 1A Auto Carpets
• International Mercury Owners Association
• The Southwest Mercury Club - serves owners of Mercurys in the states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah. We are region 14 of the International Mercury Owners Association.
• Yahoo - American Ford Granada Group Group for owners and lovers of 1975-1982 Ford Granada, 1975-1980 Mercury Monarch, 1977-1980 Lincoln Versailles and 1981-1982 Mercury Cougar (non XR7).
• Hemmings Car Book
• 1977 Mercury Monarch - (link broken Jan 2004)
• 1976 Mercury Monarch Tribute - (link broken Jan 2004)
• New Mercury Vehicles
• Mercury Discount Parts
• Ford 9-inch Rear End Identification
• Ford and Chev Classics
• Ford Muscle Cars
• 1958 Cadallic Club
• Classics and More - 854 S. Main, Salt Lake City, Utah. Tel 801.364.2572.
• Sarasota's 50's Diner - 3737 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34232. Tel 941.953.4637. Email Wagon1031@aol.com.
• Big Jims - fender skirts and outside sunvisors -- new, used, and reproductions
• Ford Six-Cylinder Engines and Cars - for enthusiasts who want to update or modify their 144, 170, 200, or 250 "small six" or the 240 / 300 "big six". These great engines have been overlooked for their performance potential and what little knowledge there is has been sparse and hard to find.
• Factory Auto Manuals
• 911 Radiators
• How to read Ford part numbers
• Troubleshooting.com - overheating
• Document Preservation Center - Automobiliana and History of Transportation - Established in 1946 and members of The Manuscript Society, Universal Autograph Collector's Club (Life), New-York Historical Society (Life).
• Abe Books - For those folks who want to order classic car manuals. This site is part of a network of out of print bookstores. For example, search using the words "Ford Granada" and you will find a bunch of manuals for all different years. The condition of each book is described and links for ordering are provided. These booksellers are usually members of an association of out of print book dealers and have to maintain certain standards.
• Legendary Ford magazine
• Dearborn Classics
• Mercury Archive
• Advance Auto Parts
• Dale Earnhardt Incorporated (DEI) located in Mooresville, North Carolina has a 250,000 sq ft restoration shop and showroom for classic cars.
• Old Car News
• Special Interest Autos - Supplier of quality electrical parts and service for most makes of AUTO / TRUCK / MARINE / AGRICULTURAL / INDUSTRIAL 1910's - 1970's. Over 12,000 part numbers in stock!
• EmbleMagic, 8367 Shepard Rd., Macedonia, OH 44056, telephone 216.467.8755. - Remanufactured plastic emblems
• Serious Wheels
• Garden of Speedin - Parts Locating Guide, Ford Lincoln Mercury, available in printed and CD format for about $24.99 USD. Like our books, the CD-ROM guides are organized and easy to use. Information about everywhere to find parts for your old car or truck is totally searchable by keywords or you can browse whole sections just like the paper version of our guides.
• Pine Canyon Models Pine Canyon Scale Models, 2780 W. Beechwood Ave. Fresno, CA 93711-0305 - Compatible with S-scale model railroads, Johnny Lightning, Hotwheels and many other die-cast cars. These 1950's era structures are the first in our new Highway 66 series of 1:64 scale kits. Everything is scaled to true S-scale.
• Mustangs Unlimited - Mustangs Unlimited is a car club for Mustang owners and Ford enthusiasts in Vancouver, Washington, on the west coast of USA. Northwest member families have been sharing the enthusiasm since 1978. Links to companies that sell Mustang parts, such as a gas tank fuel sending unit sock, that can also be used on Monarchs and Granadas.
• Car Central - info on repairing cars
• Auto Color Library - displays paint chips online
• Marti Auto Works provides three levels of detailed production reports for individual cars by VIN for a reasonable fee. Contact Marti Auto Works directly at telephone 623.935.2558 or KMARTKMART@aol.com or simply fill out the forms on the web. Kevin Marti charges a modest fee for the service but the price is very reasonable when you consider that accurate information was completely unavailable until very recently.
• Collector Car Trader Online - search 121,848 antique, collector, exotic or specialty vehicles worldwide.
• Motor Trend Magazine
• Auto Quarterly - features articles on significant automobile marques and interesting individual cars, biographies of famous people in automotive history, competitive vehicles and races, as well as automotive art and collectibles. The magazine is noted for the use of both original full-color photography and rare black-and-white photos. Its hard-cover format sets it apart from all other automotive publications. Back issue - Volume 38 Number 1, $25.95 + $6.95 shipping & handling, includes LeRoy, Tasca Ford, Itala, Los Angeles Roadster Builders, and Detroit Athletic Club. Volume 43 Number 2 - The official name of the race is the "Grand Prix d'Endurance des 24 Heures du Mans." It is regarded by a large portion of the world as the most important motor race of all time. Since its beginning in 1906, car manufacturers from all industrial nations have made colossal efforts to win this race. By far the greatest of all the efforts to win Le Mans, however, was the historic attempt by the Ford Motor Company in the mid-1960s.
• Vintage Motors in Sarasota - 2836 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34234. Tel 941.355.6500, email vintagesrq@aol.comFlorida
• Sarasota Car Museum - the Sarasota Classic Car Museum (SCCM) opened its doors to the public in February of 1953. Although the SCCM has changed ownership over the years it has operated continuously and now enjoys the recognition of being one of the oldest car museums in the world. The Museum features a living collection of over 100 automobiles, constantly being updated through acquisitions, exchanges with other car museums, and through donations of vehicles from collectors.
• Speed TV
• Los Angeles Shelby American Automobile Club - a non-profit organization dedicated to the performance vehicles from Shelby American and Ford. This site is updated weekly.
• Fox Granada
• Clifford Performance - Clifford Research was founded by Jack Clifford in 1967 as a manufacturer of performance products primarily designed to increase the performance and drivability of the Detroit-produced 6-cylinder engine.
• Ford Six Performance - for enthusiasts who want to update or modify their "small block" 144, 170, 200, or 250 or the "big block" 240 and 300. These great engines have been overlooked for their performance potential and what little knowledge there is has been sparse and hard to find. Ford Six Performance has recorded quite a bit of experience with Ford six engines from Flathead to 215/223.
• Motoring 2004 on TSN - a TV show about cars and the people that drive them. Its been on the air since 1988 on TSN - check your local listings. They also have interesting car info available on the web!
• Pappys Toys - The Ford V-8 Engine Duraspark II Electronic Ignition was used on 1977 to 1984 Ford V-8 passenger car and light truck engines. This article refers to the Duraspark II control module with a BLUE strain relief bushing, one 4-pin connector, and one 2-pin connector.
• Ford Six - more Duraspark info
• Ford VIN Explanation
• Photos from Carlisle All Ford Nationals 2003
• Steel Rubber Products
• Has a DVD about Ford
• GM Restoration Parts
• Auto Extremist
• Free Wheelers
• Old Car Manuals - interesting DVD about 1960's cars
• Auto Guide
• Classic Car
• Auto Shopper
• Don Garlits - the father of drag racing, visit Big Daddy’s Museum of Drag Racing and Museum of Classic Automobiles in Ocala, Florida.
• Edmunds - consumer tips and advice for buying new and used cars
• l'art et l'automobile - a automobilia gallery and auction house specializing in transportation-related drawings, paintings, photographs, posters, mascots, sculptures, models, toys, objects, programs, literature, magazines, and automotive books.
• Eastwood - unique auto tools and supplies
• Woody's WebSite - Three Sections to visit - 62 to 71 Fairlane, CarRestore Software, and a new part of his Fairlane site that includes Fairlane Forums.
• Antique Auto Radios
• Gear Head Cafe - sells Ford and Merc factory shop manuals on CDs from the 1930 up to 1979 at a cost of $49.
• Baumann Electronic Controls - In 1964, the Ford C-4 transmission was introduced, providing a lightweight and durable three-speed automatic which is a favorite among racers today. The C-4 was produced until 1982, when it was replaced by the C-5. The C-6 appeared in 1966 as a heavy-duty unit primarily used behind big-block engines or in large vehicles. Internally, it is much like a scaled-up C-4. The C-6 is still used today in certain truck applications. The Automatic Overdrive (AOD) transmission was introduced in 1980 as Ford's first four-speed automatic overdrive transmission (a.k.a. AOT or FIOD in some literature).
• Auto Custom Carpet (ACC) - Here is a source for carpets for cars from the 40s on up -- including the Monarch and Granada. This outfit is a manufacturer and keeps no inventory. They make each order up when it is recieved. They have at least 8 types of carpet, and 250 colors.They also make molded vinyl carpets. You can order online. - P.O. Box 1350, 1429 Noble Street, Anniston, AL 36201.Tel 800-352-8216.
• Milton Webb's auto repair - Milt provides a generic write up for "collectible" cars and specific ones for the Ford A, T and flathead V8. Milt also publishes a book on how to do tune ups and diagnosis for the average Joe on the modern computer controlled cars. If you ever get to Sacramento, be sure to visit both the Towe and the State Railroad Museum. They are less than 1/2 a mile apart, in the "Old Sacramento" area, and are well worth the trip.
• Society of Automotive Historians - The Society of Automotive Historians, founded in 1969, now has over 900 members in 45 of the United States and more than 20 countries. Members come from all walks of life and include authors who write books and articles about automotive history as well as people who simply enjoy reading and researching it. Members of the Society encourage research, preservation, recording, compilation, and publication of historical material of every type. We monitor the worldwide development of the automobile and related items, for their inception to the present. We also assist fellow members in obtaining historical information and material.
• The Tampa Bay Automobile Museum - 3301 Gateway Centre Blvd., Pinellas Park, (Clearwater) Florida 33782 Features a unique collection of vintage cars and vehicles that demonstrate special creativity and imagination in their history and engineering.
• National Automotive History Collection - Detroit Public Library, Automotive research
• The Cadillac Database - non-commercial, non-profit, 100 percent ad-free Web site owned by the Cadillac LaSalle Club Museum & Research Center, Inc. It contains thousands of facts, figures and images that attempt to retrace the history and styling of Cadillac automobiles from the time of the founding of the Cadillac Automobile Co. in 1902, up to and including the 2002 Cadillac models. It is compiled and maintained by Yann Saunders, a member of the Cadillac-LaSalle Club, the Society of Automotive Historians and the Classic Car Club of America.

Articles about Classic Classic Mercury Monarchs, Ford Granadas, and Lincoln Versailles

• Uptown Granada, a four-page article on the road test of a 1975 Ford Granada in the July 1975 issue of Motor Trend. The article includes eight photos and a photo of the engine compartment.
• Lindberg Granada and Monarch Models - Lindberg 1/32 Scale 1976 Ford Granada (no. 373) / Mercury Monarch (no. 377) Model Kit. The 1976 Ford Granada and 1976 Mercury Monarch were replicated in the form of two model kits produced by the Lindberg Company in the mid 1970’s. As part of their famous Lindberg Line of scale replicas, these were easy-to-build 1/32 scale Snap Kits which did not require glue or paint. To this day, they stand as the only licensed replicas of any version of the American Ford Granada and 1970’s Mercury Monarch ever produced. Thanks to Tony for writing this article and allowing us to use it.

Ford Books and Reports about Mercury Monarchs, Ford Granadas, and Lincoln Versailles

In 2005, I bought the following books from the Ford of Canada head office in Oakville at the annual car show.

• 1974 Mercury Advance Technical Data Book
• 1975 Ford product information -- includes a great summary of the development of the 1975 Granada with graphic comparisons to the Mercedes 280
• 1976 Ford of Canada Cars and Trucks -- includes photos of all 1976 vehicles
• 1977 Versailles Shop Manual - one book, 1.25 inches thick
• 1977 Ford Engineering Features Book
• 1980 News Media Information -- includes photos of all 1980 vehicles
• 1975 Granada South Dakota Hardware installation Manual - ES-D5DB-6610853-AA
• 1975 Ford Mercury Electrical Equipment Installation Manual - ES-D6AB-10846-AA
• 1975 Granada South Dakota Electrical Equipment Installation Manual - ES-D5DB-6610846-AA
• 1975 Ford Lincoln Electrical Equipment Installation Manual - ES-D5VB-10846-AA

Other Links and References

• 78 Mercury Cards - includes two Monarch postcards
• Dominion Sure Seal Ltd. - seam sealers
• Softseal Weatherstripping - weatherstripping for trunks and doors.
• Counteract Rust
• Diecast models
• Old Ford Club - based in Poland. Lots of graphics, takes awhile to load
• The Online Home of the Station Wagon - including the 1991 Ford Country Squire
• Auto21, the largest of Canada's Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE), is an industry-academic partnership managed by Peter Frise at the University of Windsor. It was formed in 2001 with an initial Canadian federal government investment of $23 million and in two years attracted another $11 million in industrial and institutional funding.

Books about Classic Cars

• 90 years of Ford by George H. Dammann, published in 1993 in the Crestline Series by MBI Publishing Company, PO Box 1, 729 Prospect Avenue, Osceola, WI 540200-0001 USA. Originally published by Crestline Publishing Co. in 1970 as Illustrated History of Ford by George H. Dammann.
• Standard Catalog of Ford 1903-2003, by John Gunnell, about $28 USD. Includes a picture and short description of all the Ford models including number of cars produced.
• 50 Years of Lincoln Mercury by George H. Dammann that later became The cars of Lincoln Mercury co-authored with James K. Wagner.
• Modern Techniques for Auto Restoration by Ken Wickham, Krause Publications, Inc. 1998.
• The Ford Century: Ford Motor Company and the Innovations That Shaped the World by Russ Banham. - One hundred years in the making, The Ford Century is an engaging story of automotive innovations, strong-willed leadership, vehicle design, business successes, and the monumental challenges that come with it all. With hundreds of full-color and archival images from the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village and lovingly preserved private collections, this impressive edition offers an ultimate look at Ford - the man, the machine, and the company. Size 10.25" x 11.25", 272 pages, over 500 full-color and archival images. Includes a special collector's portfolio featuring full-color layouts of 25 of Ford's most legendary cars
• Cars of the Sensational '70s by James M Flammang and the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide, ISBN 0-7853-2980-3, $29.98 USD. Incudes a great picture of the Ford Motor Company President Lee A. Iacocca standing between the 1975 Ford Granada Ghia and Mercury Monarch Ghia sedans, both new for 1975.
• Automotive Body Repair and Refinishing, William H. Crouse, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1980. Library number 629.26028 C.
• Shop Tips, Vol. 12, No. 9, Fall Issue (September-October) 1974, Motocraft Ford. Ford Parts Division, Merchandising Services Dept., P.O. Box 3000, Livonia, Michigan 48151. Introduces the 1975 Granada and Monarch models and includes a recap of the mechanical refinements that have been made in the complete engine line, a graphic presentation of the various catalytic converter applications, a comparison with the Mercedes 280 “package” size, and a comprehensive chart showing services required to properly maintain all the 1975 Emission Systems. Out of Print.
• Route 66 by Tim Stell, about $16 USD
• Ford, The Complete History, by the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide. 1990, Publications International Ltd, 7373 North Cicero Avenue, Lincolnwood, Illinois USA, 60646.
• FORD - the Men and the Machine by Robert Lacey, 800 pages, 1986. - a historical story of Henry Ford and their cars starting with the Model A in 1903.
• IACOCCA an autobiography by Lee Iacocca with William Novak, Bantam Books, 365 pages, 1984.
• You Will Be Satisfied, a marketing book by Bob Tasca, Harper-Collins Publishers, $14.95 USD, 209 pages. By satisfying his customers at Tasca Lincoln-Mercury in Seekonk, Massachusetts, Bob Tasca owns and operates one of the most successful car dealerships in North America. In the 1970s, he added a few Mercedes-like parts like hub caps and marketed a Mercury-Benz, look-alike car. Bob Tasca is also the father of the Mustang Cobra Jet. In the 1960s, Ford built the production Mustang Cobra Jet based on Tasca Ford's KR-8 Mustang - short for "King of the Road in 1968".
• Petersen's Complete Ford Book 4th Edition - 1976 The book is filled with tons of information for all about Fords. Everything from history, mechanics, driving reports, Ford's Aircraft Endeavor to the Chamleon Van, GT-350/Cobra II Comparison and Indentifying the Ford Species. Measures 8” x 11" and is about 192 pages. Nothing specific on the 1975 Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia but It does have engine specs for all 1975 Mercury's. Also, in a 4-page article, "What Hath 40 Years Wrought", FoMoCo officially compares a 1936 Tudor and a 1976 Granada Ghia.
• Boss and Cobra Jet Mustangs 302, 351, 428, and 429 by Dr John Craft, 1996, $38 CDN Published by Motorbooks
• Mercury Muscle Cars by David Newhardt $38 CDN Published by Motorbooks
• Ford 100 Years by Mike Mueller. One of the few Ford history books that include the 1975 Granada.

Ford Mustangs

• Mustang History
• 2005 Mustang Launch in USA - very cool video ads
• Ford Car Clubs - USA and UK
• Nostalgia Centyral - cars of the 70s
• 1971 429 Cobra Jet Mustang and Cougar - provides hard to find information on these extremely rare cars as well as the 429 Cobra Jet and Super Cobra Jet engines they came equipped with. Also included is a photo gallery of 429 Mustangs and Cougars and comprehensive information and photos of the rare components used on these cars

Other Car References

• Golden Horseshoe Mustang Association - a group of classic Mustang lovers who gathered together in 1994 to serve car enthusiasts (in the area around Toronto, Ontario) who preferred classic Mustangs and Shelbys (1964 1/2 to 1973). We now have over 160 members in our active, growing club, which is an affiliate of the Mustang Club of America (MCA). Monthly meetings, held at the Canadian Headquarters of Ford Motor Company and usually include a car related guest speaker and a tech talk segment. You don't have to own a Mustang or Shelby to join the fun, you simply need to appreciate and enjoy these classic cars. The all-new 2005 Mustang arrived for sale in Canada on Nov 12, 2004.
• Ford Pinto Fanatics - Toronto - meets Sundays at the Fossil & Haggis Pub, 790 Military Trail, Scarboro (401 and Morningside) at 11 a.m. - Chat online Tuesdays at 9:30 PM. 416.281.6959.
• Model A Owners of Canada - Our Club consists of over 350 members that have an interest in maintaining a growing fellowship and camaraderie amongst people that enjoy the fun and excitement of the '28-'31 Model "A". It is a vehicle that everyone, young and old, can work on, polish up, drive around, and feel confident that there are others that respect this fine example of Ford engineering.

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