Vehicle Description
Spring is here and the weather is warming up. Just how much fun
would it be to gather your crew and hop into this 1968 Ford Torino
convertible? A thorough rotisserie restoration has left it looking
great, and with a fresh motor under the hood, it's ready to hit the
road and provide miles of good times and open-air adventure.
Named after the Italian city of Torin - referred to at one time as
the "Italian Detroit" - the Torino was released as Ford's
premium-equipped intermediate offering. It looks every bit the
part, carrying a very sharp candy apple red paint job sitting
underneath a strong clearcoat that provides a great, wet-looking
shine. When it came time for reassembly, it was done right - you
can see the evidence in the clean lines separating its body panels
from front to back, and doors, hood and deck lid that open and
close with the same smoothness as when they were first put in place
in the factory. Ford celebrated the Torino's release by creating a
newly designed recessed front grille with a pair of horizontal twin
headlights and it's in great shape here, as are its bumpers and
very clean badging. For protection from the elements, the powered
white vinyl convertible top is in great form, raising into place
with just the flick of a switch and offering a clear glass window
in back. Should the sun re-emerge, lower it back down and cover it
with the included boot for a finished, parade-worthy
appearance.
A very appealing off-white vinyl interior called "Parchment" sits
inside the doors, providing a great contrast to the bright red of
the exterior and offering plenty of comfort and space as you embark
on your journeys. The wide-backed front bucket seats are
luxuriously padded and straddle a center console that's in
impressive condition. Your backseat passengers will have plenty of
room at their disposal as they take their position on the bench
seat - owing to the Torino's sizable wheelbase, even tall
passengers can ride in comfort. Beyond the stock steering wheel is
a great looking black dash area, with four sizable, round gauges in
its instrument cluster - one containing a rare factory tachometer -
and a level, clean dash pad above. Just below you'll find a retro
style AM/FM stereo, with auxiliary ports to provide plenty of audio
options. A full size spare sits in the spacious trunk area, whose
wheel wells and hinges match the liquidy shine of the exterior.
Fresh V8 power sits under the hood in the form of a 351-cubic inch
Windsor V8. Rebuilt not long ago, decked out in proper Ford blue
and carrying a 4-barrel carb on top, it's running at its best and
pairs with a 3-speed automatic C4 transmission to provide strong
acceleration and secure shifts. The engine bay itself is very tidy
- reflecting so much care that the red cap of the new distributor
shows no road grime and even the label on its shock tower remains
perfectly legible. By many accounts, Ford's power steering was
well-ahead of the competition, offering a more precise feel, and
here it teams with power brakes to provide a low-effort driving
experience. The undercarriage is straight and solid, with floorpans
that show effects from the elements and suspension components that
appear well-looked after. This great looking vintage Ford sits on a
set of 15" chrome Magnum rims wrapped with Mickey Thompson
Sportsman S/T tires.
This 1968 Ford Torino convertible offers the unbeatable proposition
of hitting the road behind the wheel of a true classic with your
friends in tow and nothing but blue sky above you. Call today!
