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Post by Jeff Roblin on Apr 23, 2008 20:17:03 GMT -5
1978 Mahwah Monarch #35 now Registered. This is over 7,000 units before the next registered Monarch. It is located in Germany and hopefully I'll have a photo to share soon. Since the DSO of 90 indicates that it was originally exported, I find it interesting that such a low production number car of the new square-headlamp Monarch did not stay in the US. www.gmv-registry.com/119/index.html |
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Post by Jeff Roblin on Apr 24, 2008 19:26:28 GMT -5
1978 Mahwah Monarch #35 now Registered. This is over 7,000 units before the next registered Monarch. It is located in Germany and hopefully I'll have a photo to share soon. Since the DSO of 90 indicates that it was originally exported, I find it interesting that such a low production number car of the new square-headlamp Monarch did not stay in the US. www.gmv-registry.com/119/index.htmlPic has been added - it is a very nicely option Monarch Ghia |
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Post by docbones on Apr 25, 2008 2:03:28 GMT -5
Hey Jeff,
thank you for making mention on our Monarch.
we´re (our little US-Car-keen-family) glad to own such a special machine.
I´ll tgry to get some pictures on Imageshack or such and post the links here.
Have a nice day
Sascha
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Post by docbones on Apr 25, 2008 3:00:52 GMT -5
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 25, 2008 7:18:06 GMT -5
With the low production number, I wonder if the car might have gone to a Ford executive in Europe? In the US there's a specific DSO for Home Office Reserve - DSO84. But since it was an export maybe that code got top billing. something to speculate about, anyway.
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Post by docbones on Apr 25, 2008 20:01:11 GMT -5
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 25, 2008 21:01:33 GMT -5
Because this is such an early production car, 35th built at Mahwah, I was speculating that it could have been built for a Ford executive in Europe. In the US, factory executive cars are called Home Office Reserve and have their own DSO, or district sales office, code. You can tell a car that was built for use by Ford executives, maybe for public relations/press, because of that DSO. Export cars got a specific DSO - in the case of yours, it's DSO 90, meaning they're built to be sent out of the US for export sales. What I'm wondering: if an export car is intended for use by Ford executives abroad, maybe for demonstration to the press in the destination country -- would it still get DSO 90? I am guessing that would be the case, but I don't know. We need a Ford insider to answer that question. In any case, I think it's really interesting that such an early production car as yours was destined for export. Might be worth looking at some European car magazines of that time to see if there's a review and test drive of a '78 Monarch. If this did turn out to be such a car, that would be a great find. Again, I'm just speculating, but stranger things have happened. If John Rotella from LOVEFords is reading - John, any ideas about an export car with such a low production sequence? and, would an export car intended for executive use have a unique DSO code? |
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Post by robic58 on Apr 25, 2008 23:01:51 GMT -5
Gary, I think it's more likely that this was an "ëmbassy" order.
In the mid to late 70's, to my recollection, Ford really pushed the Monarch line, especially the Ghia and Grand Monarch, to the embassy markets. The cars had that classy,opulent, sedate characteristic that seemed to fit the diplomatic image.
Now in the case of the Munich car here- it's has been thru other hands, the wheel covers appear to be Mopars of the same era.
Cheers, Ralph
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Post by baun on Apr 26, 2008 3:02:14 GMT -5
My 1977 Ford Granada Ghia was from the US ambassy in Copenhagen.  they importet her to Denmark (or someone from the embassy) Henrik, Denmark |
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 26, 2008 9:59:35 GMT -5
Interesting, Ralph - I didn't know that was done. That said, what do you think about the low production number - 35th car built? That's a really, really early build, and '78 was first year for the square light cars. Probably the only way to know for sure is to get a Marti report. Gary, I think it's more likely that this was an "ëmbassy" order. In the mid to late 70's, to my recollection, Ford really pushed the Monarch line, especially the Ghia and Grand Monarch, to the embassy markets. The cars had that classy,opulent, sedate characteristic that seemed to fit the diplomatic image. Now in the case of the Munich car here- it's has been thru other hands, the wheel covers appear to be Mopars of the same era. Cheers, Ralph |
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Post by docbones on Apr 26, 2008 11:27:44 GMT -5
Hey Folks....
what the heg is a "martie report"? :-D
although i have the transmission probs, i´m already in love with that car...
I´d love to get more information
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 26, 2008 13:08:14 GMT -5
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Post by docbones on Apr 26, 2008 16:53:55 GMT -5
Great.. thanks a lot!
Just exactly what i want to know....
I´ll tell you when i get more information about our car.
As far as the transm. is fixed, ill take a new set of pictures and get the whole info into the "my ride" threat......
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Post by robic58 on Apr 26, 2008 20:07:51 GMT -5
Gary-
In the American Granada- members cars -
there's Antonio in Brazil - car # 6 of members car. It was an embassy car.
Generally, I think we can assume that when an embassy car has completed its embassy service, it does not go to "Slick Ernie's Used cars" , but is bought by friends/or employees associated with the embassy., not likely the stoker at the steel plant. I think it explains how these cars are survivors of very decent appearance .
I'm just as puzzled as you by the low production number- unless it was assigned to a FOMOCO exec in Europe as you pointed out.
Cheers, Ralph
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Post by hipogranada on Apr 26, 2008 22:38:38 GMT -5
Ralph,
The early production status is also something often seen on cars that go to the press fleet - the new cars you see reviewed in magazines, etc. Quite a few years ago I was in a position to get seat time in several press fleet cars. The ones we got were sent to the closest district sales office, usually Dallas depending on the make of the car (if Ford, it was Dallas). When Ford released the Taurus SHO in mid '89, we spent about a week with what was apparently the first one on the street around here. It would have been an extremely early production SHO. Many of the cars we got were in the press fleet before I ever saw one in owner's hands.
Shipping the 35th car built straight to Europe suggests, to me, that it would likely have had some destination other than regular stock. This car was produced before the '78 models would even have been released for sale in the US. Early special order for embassy/diplomatic use? Maybe so. But it wouldn't surprise me much to see that particular car turn up in a 1978 European car magazine review.
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for Home Office Reserve - DSO84. But since it was an export maybe that code got top billing
they importet her to Denmark (or someone from the embassy)