New from The Netherlands...

[bebop]

Hello,

My name is Erik Hanekamp and I live in The Netherlands, I purchased my 1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Feb 28, 2013 from a car trader.
Original exported to The Netherlands and was first registered June 4, 1976 at Dutch DMV.
Car is in original condition, has had some bodywork done to the left rear door which shows signs of repainting in a slightly darker color.
Interior is unmolested with 8-track tape & radio still in working condition, original engine and transmission according to the buildsheet which was tucked away underneath the left-side of the rear bench. Manual bucket seats and centre-console, warning lights all functional.
302-2V engine needs an new water pump because heater hose return connector has rusted and collapsed causing coolant loss.
Engine and transmission will be pulled out for further inspection, engine compartment cleaned, fenders, hood & bumper removed, front-end rebuild.
New disc- & drumbrakes, pads & linings, booster, master-cylinder and hoses are installed, new brake- & fuellines will be put in later.

1 VIN Number: 6 E 37 F 536411
= Mercury Monarch Ghia 4dr. Sedan
2 Build Date (mo/yr): 03-1976
3 Body Code: 54K
4 Color Code (ext): 5Q
5 Trim Code (int): DU
6 Trans Code: W
7 Axle Code: 2
8 DSO Code: 15
9 Sch Date: 30-03-1976
15 Condition: Runs & Drives
16 Options included: AC - PS - PB - PW - Cruise Control - Tinted Glass - Stereo Radio & Tape Player - Bucket Seats & Console
17 Owner: Erik Hanekamp
18 Location: Kudelstaart, Netherlands
19 Other Notes: History owners unknown, 83023 miles, first registered 04-06-1976 at Dutch DMV, Build-sheet, 302/2V AT C4.

Missing parts: Downshift Linkage, Fan Shroud...

All the best from Holland,

ERIK HANEKAMP
HAYA VAN SOMERENSTRAAT 24
1433 PB KUDELSTAART
THE NETHERLANDS
[e-mail]

[robic58]

Hello Erik and thank you for joining the forum. This forum has had very active membership in the past but has been somewhat dormant over the last while. Your 76 Monarch Ghia sounds like an interesting car. Itmay well have been an ëmbassy'car originally- Quite a few are still in operation throughout Europe; most in fine condition.
Do you have pictures, If you'll send them to me at [e-mail] , I'll post them for you so that other members and lurkers can appreciate your treasure.
Other Granada/ Monarch we know of in Europe-
Denmark- Henrik Baun- 2 77 Granadas
Poland- Mariusz - 1975 Granada
France- Paul Eric -2 Monarch, one as a fake police unit
Bulgaria ? - Vlad 1980 Granada
and several others.
These cars are now very rare, even in North America.
Have you checked out americangranada:Ford Granada group- a forum founded by Mariusz (Poland).
My 77 Granada, was the last one he featured in a write-up.
Do enjoy your classy and classic ride, and pls send pics.
Cheers, Ralph

PS - these forum though not overly active at present do contain very valuable in formation,and can quite often help in finding parts.

[bebop]

Hi Ralph,

I've compiled a list of Monarch & Granada's still registered at the Dutch DMV and was able to get pictures and even a few VIN numbers...

Mercury Monarch 15:

1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
Parts Car
5 E 37 L 508449 (Antwerpen tag)
250
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
52-FX-SH ?
5 E / W 37 ? 000000
?
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
43-FV-BH
5 E / W 37 H 000000
351
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
21-FF-VJ
5 E / W 37 F 000000
302
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
71-YB-30
5 E / W 37 T / L 000000
200 / 250 ?
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
03-YA-54
5 E / W 37 F 000000
302
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1975 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
05-EL-41
5 E 37 F 507162
302
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1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr My Car...
11-MH-52
6 E 37 F 536411
302
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1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 2.dr
LN-05-PL
6 E 38 L 543265 (Antwerpen tag)
250
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1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
29-YB-73
6 E / W 37 F 000000
302
---
1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia Coupé 2.dr
40-YA-72
6 E / W 38 H 000000
351
---
1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia Coupé 2.dr
87-YA-02
7 E / W 38 F 000000
302
---
1977 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
58-YA-00
7 E / W 37 F 000000
302
---
1980 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
FT-03-DR
0 E / W 37 F 000000
302
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1980 Mercury Monarch Ghia Sedan 4.dr
GG-45-RT
0 E / W 37 F / H 000000
302 / 351 ?
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Ford Granada - 4

1977 Ford Granada Ghia Sedan 4.dr
FT-23-BK
7 E / W 83 F 000000
302
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1975 Ford Granada Sedan 4.dr
18-YB-74
5 E / W 81 F 000000
302
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1975 Ford Granada Sedan 4.dr
66-GJ-98
5 E / W 81 T / L 000000
200 / 250 ?
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1980 Ford Granada Sedan 4.dr
GL-20-VP
0 E / W 83 F 000000
302
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Will send pictures of my car to your private mail address.

Have a nice day, ERIK.

[robic58]

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This is truly a very fine machine.
Ralph

[Luuk]

Hoi Erik,

Wij hebben deze auto vroeger gehad, ik meen vanaf 1982 tot 1984.
Mijn vader heeft er toen gas in laten leggen.
Heb misschien nog wat foto's uit die tijd. Als je die wilt.

Groetjes,

Luuk