Vehicle Description
It seems Ford Gran Torinos have star quality. A beautiful '72 even
had the title role in a major motion picture. But before Clint
Eastwood's "Gran Torino," there was "Starsky & Hutch;" starring
what has arguably become one of the most recognized cars in
America. Ford built a limited run of 1000 special edition Gran
Torinos in the spring of 1976, of which about 300 are still known
to exist. This is one of them, and it is one of two that Spelling
Goldberg Productions used on the TV show. Yes, Paul Michael Glaser
as Starsky, and David Soul as Hutch actually drove this very car on
camera. The siren, flashing lights, and police communication
equipment that the studio installed are all present and accounted
for. The studio also replaced the original 351 engine with a beefy
429. And it's ready for pursuit duty with a 4 barrel carb,
Edelbrock Open Air Intake, headers, and Ford Motorsport valve
covers. With the vehicle is documentation verifying its use in the
TV series.
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custom vehicles. We have more than 200 vehicles in our collection
and have sold dozens nationwide and even overseas. We recommend
that all buyers who are unable to view a vehicle in person have a
pre-purchase inspection done prior to purchase. Inspections can be
performed by an independent party selected by the buyer. Due to the
age and uniqueness of these special vehicles, it is difficult to
cover all aspects and characteristics of each vehicle's condition
within the limited space available. Thus, pre-purchase inspections
are helpful to all parties involved. The information provided for
this vehicle is presented to the best of our knowledge, and is
deemed reliable. But MAXmotive does not warrant or guarantee this
information as a basis for purchase. It is the responsibility of
the buyer to make a thorough inspection to determine the
suitability of the vehicle prior to purchase.
