THE JOY OF SIX

heritage: granadas THE JOY OF SIX THAT ESSEX IS ALL-TORQUE TXxhxexrxex xwxere a number of engine options available in the Mk1 Granada and Consul range. Depending on spec level and budget, one might have opted for a 2-litre V4, which in later models was replaced by a Pinto four-pot, while our European counterparts could choose a Taunus-spec 1.7 V4 or a Cologne V6 in assorted flavours of displacement. But for the full-on gold medallion and big lapels vibe, Brits zeroed in on the Essex V6. This configuration was available as a 2.5-litre, but the top-of-the-tree model packed the purposeful rumble of 3-litres. The 60 degree V6 was assembled at the engine plant in Dagenham (hence the nickname), displacing 2994cc and serving up 138 bhp — but the real story was…

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