Gran torino cobra 2016 driver

What to look for when buying the brutish ford torino gt. For the last eleven years of his life terry fritts spent a great deal of time tracking down information on one if his favorite past times the twister special. Find the best deals for used ford torino gt cobra jet. Ford motor company introduced the torino model in 1968 as an upscale variant to their intermediat. A 1970 ford torino i shot at the 2016 kavalcade of kool at the auctions america park in auburn in. Some rumors say it will first appear a model for the australian market, but because of the great interest, it is possible that it will also be sold to. By 1974 these cars were becoming more of a luxury car and the performance options were being eliminated. Not only was 1971 through 1972 a big year for redesigns, the engine options saw drastic changes. Today the car shows just 831 miles on the odometer and presents as it was the day it arrived in spartanburg 45 years ago. The car was named after the city of turin torino, in italian, considered the italian detroit. Ford in jet used ford torino gt cobra jet mitula cars. Apr 22, 2020 explore rgt49431s board 1969 ford torino 428 cobra jet. The torino was initially an upscale variation of the intermediate sized ford fairlane, which ford produced between 1962 and 1970. At worst it could just be a plain old torino fastback.

Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. If you are a torinoford person this car is for you. Want to improve the performance of your ford torino. The ford v6 ecoboost ought to be one alternative however at the top of the line must be a shelby variation, called the ford torino king cobra, after the prototypes that ford developed for nascar racing that never ever entered into production. Compare 2016 ford e450 super duty fuel pump driver module brands. The body was great, the engine was rebuilt, the brakes were redone, the interior was intact, and its a numbers matching engine, heads, intake and exhaust manifold and fender supports and body so youd think that was ok. The ford torino is an automobile that was produced by ford for the north american market between 1968 and 1976. Order your parts online or pick them up instore at your local advance auto parts. The abbreviation gt was now labeled as gran torino. Car and driver wrote the torino had a 12 shift that broke the wideovals loose for at least a length. A 1972 ford gran torino sport sportsroof was featured in the movie gran torino, directed by and starring clint eastwood. A 2016 torino needs to resemble this, in our viewpoint, and provide more than one powerplant. After they got home, they ran the numbers on the 428 cobra jet engine that came with the car and it turns out it was a 390. The king cobra was eventually sold to ford collector jacky jones of hayesville, north carolina, then subsequently became part of the brett torino collection in las vegas, nevada.

See more ideas about ford torino, ford and ford fairlane. The seventh to last of the firstseries128d chassis. Consider fitting it with a brand new performance exhaust system from carid. Song gran torino original theme song from the motion picture film version artist clint. Jul 08, 2007 ummm, i believe the torino cobra is one of the most valuable of the torino s nowadays, because it was the performance version and because it was a stripper car. The cobra model was discontinued as the torino line was refocused toward luxury and deemphasized performance. Although still an attractive car, torinos were by now built more for the family than for the performance driver. It is neither inferred nor implied that any item sold by is a product authorized by or in any way connected with any vehicle manufacturers displayed on this page. Take your ford torino from forgettable to attention grabber. Ford production of model called torino began in 1968, 1968 torino had a regular sixcylinder engine of 201 cubic inch 3. Next generation came with a model 1970 new torino who had multiple versions, 4door sedan, twodoor hardtop, convertible and wagon. Fairlane 4door sedan 18,146 fairlane hardtop 44,683. Gateway classic cars dallas is proud to offer this rarely seen 1974 ford gran torino brougham.

These automobiles will be remembered for their unique style. By matt litwin from august 2016 issue of muscle machines. For owners and fans of the 19681976 ford torino and torino cobra. In 1971 the torino could be purchased with a wide range of engines that included a 351 cleveland smallblock and a ford 429 cubicinch engine. The original owner traded in his 1961 chevy convertible for this car on june 19, 1968 at fred ford auto sales in blountville, tennessee and kept the fastback for 48 years until it was purchased by the. Thank you 1969 ford torino gt fastback, 1 of 1 built, ram. I had a ford torino 500 in high school and that is where the relationship began. Documented with the original invoice from ford to bud moore engineering, the original asis bill of sale from ford to moore, copy of the original mso. I knew there was some rust, but not to the extent that it turned out to be. When the seller first brought this 1969 ford torino cobra jet home, they thought they had gotten a good deal, but actually almost got snake bit. Thats not a lot for a genuine movie star, but it sure is a helluva lot for a gran torino. Ford torino muscle cars and pony cars for sale classics. The torino gt was the upscale torino in 1968 with standard body decal stripe, styled.

A close freind of mines neighboor recently passed away. The 19681971 torino gt was developed from the fairlane. This 1968 ford torino gt is a clean example that is powered by its factory 428 cobra jet v8 paired to a select shift cruiseomatic transmission. The yellow one without stripes, was at mecum kissimmee in 2016, but i dont know if it sold. All manufacturer names, symbols, and descriptions, used in our images and text are used solely for identification purposes only.

See more ideas about ford torino, ford and classic cars. Still, a fair number of drivers preferred not to deal with a third pedal, instead. This car had a futuristic design which immediately gained public interest due to its masculine fish mouth grill design. All covered in bondo and black tar, and was not apparent until the floor was sandblasted. Find ford torinos currently listed for sale today on. The twodoor torino gt would initially slide in to replace the top two trim levels of the fairlane. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Full set 19721973 gran torino sport body trim fender molding oem original 72 73. Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Ford customs exhaust systems are built to pull exhaust gases away from the engine, in this way eliminating the hindrance that prevents the engine from generating as much power as it is capable of.

Numbers matching 351c cobra jet, factory 4 speed manual. To see ads from the march, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Though the followup to fords speedway superstar 6869 fastback torino may not have. This vacuum operated headlights would open when driving and hideaway in closed. The ford torino was and offered lots of options built ford tough to cater to a range of purchasers from the family wagon to the relentless cobra efficiency models.

The ford torino was born from the fairlane in 1968 and continued production until 1976. Luckily, the seller went back to the person they purchased the car from. Yet the body was redone and all trim was new, and the interior was complete. The engine vin code only determines if a cj or scj engine came with ram air. Car and driver magazine tested a 1968 ford torino gt equipped with the 428 cj with ram air induction, c6 cruiseomatic, and 3. This site is dedicated to my family and the car i love, the ford torino. Fairlane 4door sedan 18,146 fairlane hardtop 44,683 fairlane 500 4door sedan 42,930. Ford torino muscle cars and pony cars for sale classics on.

Ford torino history, production, models, engines, design. Check out this true gt 35 vin, mcode 300hp 351ci cleveland v8. He has what we think is either a 69 or 70 torino cobra or taladega sitting in his backyard. Has all 3 matching vin stamps and matching engine stamp. The film features a large hmong american cast, as well as one of eastwoods younger sons, scott. The station wagon lineup consisted of three models. Why shop anywhere else when we have all the replacement hood needs for your ford torino including sheet metal panels, hinges, lift supports and release cables. The official web site for the 1970 mustang mach 1, 1970 torino cobra, 1970 ranchero, 2008 mustang gt twister specials and 1985 mustang gt twister iis. The 1970 ford torino gt cobra 429 is a sleek coupe that has the. Gran torino is a 2008 american drama film directed and produced by clint eastwood, who also starred in the film. This was eastwoods first starring role since 2004s million dollar baby. A much bigger torino built with greater safety and more metal than ever before. The film costars christopher carley, bee vang and ahney her. It is one of the top 10 fastest production muscle cars of all time.

Jul 22, 2015 1972 ford gran torino sport 351 cobra jet my car story with lou costabile duration. The new model name was the gran torino and grand torino sport. The ford gt first captured the hearts and minds of many drivers around the world in. Main car is a genuine j code 429cj ram air torino cobra with 4 speed toploader transmission. Gran torino sport 2door hardtop 31,239 gran torino sport 2door fastback 60,794 torino wagon 22,204 gran torino wagon 45,212. Copyright 2016 dearborn classics, all rights reserved. If you are a torino ford person this car is for you. Results include ads from the february, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news. Song gran torino original theme song from the motion picture film version artist clint eastwood, jamie cullum. Formerly owned by bud moore, jacky jones and brett torino.