In the late 1970s, Ford vehicles were among the most popular cars to appear on the streets of Britain, but also in television dramas that gathered millions of viewers around screens at home. Their presence on some of the top-rated shows of the era helped add to their desirability among the public but also secured their place as true classic cars. 

Debuting in 1969, the Ford Capri Mk1 was intended as the European equivalent of the iconic Ford Mustang. The Mk2 arrived in 1974 with a revised and larger body compared to its predecessor while retaining the sports coupe's attractive basic outline. The X-Pack performance option was introduced in 1977, featuring an upgraded engine and wider wheels which required a modified fibreglass body kit to contain the larger wheelbase, giving these vehicles distinctive and easily identifiable flared wheel arches. 

The Ford Granada was developed as an executive car, debuting in 1972 and succeeding the Ford Zephyr in the same market space. The square bodied Mk2 version was produced between 1977 and 1985, though under the bodyshell there was little structural difference from the Mk1. The car featured a wide range of engine specifications, with the 2.8 litre V6 sitting at the peak of the available options. The car was a strong seller for Ford in the late 1970s, with numbers peaking in 1979 with over 50,000 vehicles sold.