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1979 Ford Granada (saloon police car, white, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Ford
Model: Granada
Variant: saloon police car
Year: 1979
Decade: 1970s
Colour: White
Types: Classic Police / Emergency Saloon

This catalogue entry records a 1979 Ford Granada saloon police car in white, a saloon, from the 1970s.

The 1979 Ford Granada saloon police car in white is filed under Classic, Police / Emergency and Saloon, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

The wider pavement matters in a seventies exterior, with signs and shopfronts providing period clues that remain visible after the car has left the frame. Wardrobe should be researched for the character and date, rather than treating every seventies arrival as an excuse for the same conspicuous fashion cues. Rural seventies scenes require care with road surfaces and roadside details, since fewer buildings do not necessarily mean fewer modern elements in the chosen view.

Possible roles in a production

A stationary emergency prop can support a fictional incident scene, with performer movement and the surrounding set dressing explaining the action being portrayed. Lights and visible emergency equipment need an explicit filming plan, rather than an assumption that a police-labelled prop can be used as an operational vehicle. For luggage-led action, the actual bags and access should be checked before filming rather than inferred from the general saloon category.

About this listing

The vehicle named in this entry is a 1979 Ford Granada saloon police car in white, within Classic, Police / Emergency and Saloon. The Ford Granadas selection contains 12 entries. The earliest recorded year is 1975, and the latest is 1994. Additional colours listed against this model include brown and cream, gold, blue and grey. Beyond the model group, you will find 345 Ford vehicles under the make and 379 cars from the 1970s under the period.

Questions about this car

Can I hire this 1979 Ford Granada in white for filming?

Use the Ford Granada listing to explain the vehicle you have in mind, along with shoot dates and location, and we can check the available options.

Is the photo of this exact car?

This is not an owner photo of the listed Ford Granada, but a model reference; when sending options, we confirm the actual vehicle together with its colour.

What if this Ford Granada isn't available?

Our 12 Ford Granadas entries are one starting point; 379 cars from the 1970s offer a period-based search, and 345 Ford vehicles keep the search within the make.

Can it be driven on camera?

Before a moving shot with the Ford Granada is agreed, we check the owner's position and insurance requirements, then confirm the driving, transport and drivers on your brief.

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