Vehicle Description
Since Ford Torinos are kind of rare and unusual, let's put this
amazing 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport into context: If it were, say,
a Chevelle SS, it would have a sticker $10,000 higher than it is.
If it were a Plymouth GTX, it would cost $20,000 more than it does.
This car is so nice and so powerful that it's hard to make people
believe it's also reasonably priced compared to its counterparts on
the market. Did we mention it also has a rebuilt 351 Cleveland V8
that packing big horsepower inside a survivor-grade livery? Yeah,
this one's pretty darn special, indeed.
Super straight and laser-straight clean, this is survivor-grade,
original car that's amazingly still wearing its original paint.
Thanks to a life lived easy, the body has remained in excellent
condition, so the original finish lays on the sheetmetal smoothly,
and when walking around the car you'd be hard-pressed to find a
single dimple or imperfection in the steel to speak of. The
original Medium Green Metallic paint does show some wear, as you'd
expect from an original finish that's been intact for almost 50
years. It's thin in a few places, specifically near the driver's
side fender where the owner probably leaned on and held court about
his baby for decades, but the curb appeal is undeniable and there's
a lovely low-metallic effect that seems to glow from within when
the light hits it just right, accentuating the wonderful details of
the Torino body. Look at the way it plays over the crease on the
rear quarters and highlights the ram air hood, flipping from dark
to light. All the chrome and trim is original too, so it all looks
right, including the open catfish mouth grille surround, bright
bumpers fore and aft, and lovely, finned lower panel trim that runs
from end-to-end on the profiles of this car. If you're a purist, we
think you'll be hard-pressed to find a complaint anywhere on this
car, right down to the Ivy Green vinyl roof. Correct decals and
badging add the finishing touch and give the big Gran Torino a
sporty attitude.
The survivor-grade interior is every bit as beautiful as the
exterior of the car, with factory specs found throughout the roomy
2-door cabin. High back bucket seats up front are upholstered in
their original configuration of Medium Green vinyl with pleated
inserts, matching the original rear bench that show very little
wear. Plush carpets, original door panels, and that ample original
dash pad all contribute to the bone-stock, survivor presentation.
The steering wheel is original too, right down to the logo on the
horn button (when was the last time you saw one of these?), and it
obviously looks right at home in the big Ford. You'll also note
that this car has rare factory A/C via its original DirectAire
Ventilation System, and it's been upgraded to R134a refrigerant,
although there's a belt missing so we can't report on whether it's
all working as it should. Factory gauges are all original inside
the dash, and a tachometer was added to the original column to help
mind the revs of the recently beefed-up engine. All the materials
inside are original, right down to the thick carpets and vinyl
floor mats, resulting in one of the quietest and most solid-feeling
muscle cars we've ever featured, and there's even an original AM/FM
stereo in the dash, just ahead of that awesome factory center
console embossed with the 'Cobra' badge in the middle.
The engine is a believed-original and correct 351C Cobra Jet 4V
with 4-bolt mains that was rebuilt for combat. With a reported 500
horsepower (we don't have a Dyno to prove it, but the power with
throttle down is undeniable), it's tough and rev-happy enough to
take advantage of the Cleveland's improved breathing. It's
beautifully dressed and doesn't pretend to be anything else, and
you can almost see the painstaking hours that went into making
those finned valve covers and chrome air cleaner look just right. A
big aluminum radiator keeps the Cleveland nice and cool under any
circumstance, long-tube headers feed a pair of Flowmaster mufflers
for a wicked exhaust note, and thanks to decades of easy-living,
it's every bit as nice underneath as it is up top. A built C6
3-speed automatic with a shift kit and stall convertor delivers
lightning-quick shifts and powers a 9-inch rear-end that can handle
all the added power. Upgraded shocks and sway bars help the big
muscle car handle, and it carries gorgeous Magnum 500 wheels with
255/60/15 Firehawk Indy 500 radials that look just right.
Documented with its original warranty card, original build sheet,
original window sticker, and all the original manuals, this
dialed-in survivor Gran Torino Sport is one of the coolest, rare
muscle cars that we've ever featured. If you're a Ford fan who
understands rarity and value, this Torino warrants a phone call so
we can tell you all the details. Call today!