1984 Ford factory Custom conversion van w/ factory V8 and AC and more...
LOW Realistic reserve !! We want to sell vehicles, not sit on them FOR 3 MONTHS. AZ TITLE IN HAND Would be cool to restore with some of todays modern touches !! Ie: led and fiber optic lighting, USB and other 12v outlets, Flatscreens and nice stereo...keep that in mind. We suggest viewing our auction on normal large monitors and or tablet to get the most out of our large easy to view pics. Desert Survivor being sold by a very legit Ebay seller If you have any concerns about our vehicle, please ask or dont bid on it. Dont wait till after you win and then make up stuff on wondering if we are real or not. FEEDBACK !!! if you cant take 10 min to read thru our feedback on the cars we have sold here over the last 10 yrs, then you also shouldnt be bidding on our auctions. Ebay offers our Feedback rating for a reason,... try trusting it. BRIEF DESCRIPTION: The is a lovely example of an original Granada Conversion Custom Ford Van built in 1984. Shows aprox 96k on the odometer, while the Az title documents this, as does the previous owner. It was mainly used to visit the SW its whole life, but didnt get over used. Paint looks to be original with graphics, showing its age in places but a nice 20 footer. Runs and drives well, but could use a set of good tires to be a daily. Has what Id call less then avg wear and tear, and being an AZ vehicle, no rust or rot to speak of at all. Lots more info broken down below and over 100 pics. This van does look amazing in the pics, but in person you can see more of the aged areas.
DONT BID UNLESS YOU HAVE THE FUNDS IN HAND, apparently some people who use ebay arent smart enough to understand the rules. So if you have under 10 feedbacks, Ill be emailing you if you bid to make sure you are legit, if we do please reply or we will cancel your bid. Up for Auction: LOW FAIR RESERVE !!! These cars are getting harder to find esp in this condition that are still affordable to most buyers.
DRIVETRAIN: factory V8 302 motor matted to Fords OD auto transmission, great for road trips and fuel mileage. Has factory AC (not blowing cold) but its all there and fan does blow. PS, PDB, 9" rear out back, all good reliable units all seem to be working well. In the last few months, the carb was rebuilt, valve cover gaskets replaced and some old rubber fuel lines replaced. Its been a weekly driver the last yr, but thats about it. Just passed AZ emissions too. Sometimes it feels like it idles a bit higher then it should but mostly when its cold. Possibly just an adjustment. but for a non restored 33 yr old Van, its pretty solid and presentable under the hood etc. INTERIOR: take a look at the pics, youll see right away both front captains chairs need to be redone, but usable. Rest of the vans interior not too bad. Carpet and curtains showing their age too. Middle captains chairs looks good and swivel around, but one feels a little worn or loose. Table can be popped up in the middle too for long hauls and a place to eat or play games. Rear area to me reminds me of a couch actually and I think it changes out to a bed but havent figured out how. Checking that this week. Has some cool lighting and outlets in the middle and rear, but they could prob be upgraded to more modern components. Overhead console for the cockpit is cool, and radio works and I think the CB does too. Breaker 1 - 9 !! sweet !! Door panels and dash presentable, and look pretty good for their age, but dont expect new please. All the side bay windows are sweet and functional. Does have a funky 80s smell inside from aged velour ??? not sure... not horrible, just different.
EXTERIOR:the body pretty straight for its age, but in the pics youll see where the RR has a good size dent. Wouldnt be that hard to fix but its a good size dent. Also a small dent I noticed on the RF fender corner. Rest of the body looks pretty decent for its age. Also Im pretty Sure the paint and graphics are from 1984 still, didnt see any signs of repaint. If they did, it was done yrs ago and they did a good job matching it all up. Fit and finish back in 84 wasnt what it is today and keep in mind, its 34 yrs old. Doors all work properly and all the glass looks good, but the front door glass both rattle in the frames, due to worn out felts, strippings and regulators maybe too. The body is a 95% rot FREE AZ desert survivor. Az Patina starting to show... Windows roll up and down, doors work fine too. Actual rot is almost non existent on the body.Check out the pics ! Leave the body and paint the way it is, polish the trim up and fix the rest!
SUSPENSION:the suspension looks normal from what I can see but old. It Im sure will need some work soon like bushings etc. Some bushings under did look new. Tires look to be mismatched brands and to me more of an AT design not really needed unless you plan on taking this up in the mountains or dirt roads. While driving it around, didnt hear any crazy noises or clunks etc. PS feels good as do the PDB. The original 15x7 Vector style aluminum wheels are nice to see still on the van. The spare tired didnt match and the tire back there is flat. No rust under the car, making taking this car apart, almost a breeze !! Check out ALL the pics below ----->
it may take a full minute for them all to load ifyou have a slow connection, so be patient AND looks for the extra scroll bar on the right side. Az gets maybe 12" a yr of rain and Az very dry climate. more infoAFTER the pics etc. There are 100 large pics.
There you have it, probably The BEST represented Vans on Ebay. Shows you all the good as well as any bad, hope you appreciate them. We put a lot of time and effort in marketing our cars and it shows. People wait months for a car this solid to come up for sale and even if you have to pay shipping to your area, it still beats paying a body shop to hopefully fix a rusty car for weeks on end. Having as much as the original steel on a restored car these days speaks volumes. Also, if you buy a car thats been "restored", who knows what sort of surprises are hidden under new paint or thick undercoating. People are flipping cars all the time when most of the jobs are fast, for a quick buck and quality suffers.
Email us with ANY questions before you bid please Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself. We show you as much feasibly possible via pics. Dont let auctions withlittle to no pics try to fool you. If they cant take the time to take pics of areas under the car they are selling, maybe its not the best car to buy long distance. With other auctions, you really dont know what to expect until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER with great pics to help making your decision easier. Along with ANY other questions you may have. Email me for a quote for shipping. ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND Keep in mind, this is not a restored car !! easy to ship, of course....driver ! CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 daysof auctions END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !! Unless other arrangements have been made before auction ends. Can help with shipping outside the USA too if you need help. But keep in mind, the car cant ship until you get your title from us in hand. This car, youcan seeclearly whatto expect with no surprises and our Feedback speaks for itself ! EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !! Car will obviously ship easily as operational !! IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state and Ill find out our best quote for you !! No problem helping it to the docks if you are shipping overseas . If you have to wait for the title to ship your car, it still needs to be paid for and shipped from our holding lot as mentioned in the ad. When we get the title for it, we will fedex it to you. If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends and say Hi and we can take it from there. Our email is (motorsport_svx@yahoo.com) no excuses ! Bank Wires need to be prompt if you are out of the country because they always seem to take longer then expected. I bank with B of A which makes things easy for many out of state for payment. direct depositor Cashier checks If you wire the funds we must add a $50 fee that our bank charges us. must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry. IF RESERVES NOT MET, email us anyway maybe we can work out a deal after it ends. NO PAYPAL UNLESS you want to do a $500 deposit only - rest direct bank deposit or wire Must be paid in full within 3 days of auctions end please.
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