Vehicle Description
1968 Ford Torino GT
The car was named after the city of Turin (Torino, in Italian),
considered "the Italian Detroit". The Torino was initially an
upscale variation of the intermediate sized Ford Fairlane, which
Ford produced between 1962 and 1970.
For consignment a Torino from 1968 in GT trim. Plenty of work has
been performed on this car with a previous owner engine rebuild.
This consigner was not content with that and decided to upgrade the
entire car, with the likes of power brakes, new master cylinder and
booster, front racing brakes and rotors, new wheel bearings all
around and a new differential. It adds more muscle to an already
buff version of the luxury muscle car.
Exterior
With straight steel panels bathed in Gold, well minded gaps are
seen throughout between these panels. A nice sporty black stripe
actually begins in thin, on the rear quarter and runs forward,
widening, and making a right angle downward turn on the front
quarter near the grille, then runs rearward and thins back out at
the beginning of the lower rear quarter. Chrome and brite-work is
excellent, all original badging is attached. A few scuffs and
scratches for the paint, but mostly in excellent condition.
Standard gold drilled steel wheels are on all around with a GT
badged cap in the center and a deep trim ring surrounding all
wrapped in white raised letter Performance GT Grand Prix
radials.
Interior
Wonderful late 1960's gold and black two tone for the seats, door
panels and steering column. Black tuck and roll for the inserts and
smooth gold bolsters and this interior with the front bucket chairs
and the rear bench (couch) are all original and excellent. Some
chrome trimmings thrown on the sides just for extra accenting too.
Black carpeting floods the floors and allows for a nice background
for two tone seats. The door panels get into the act as well with
an upper tuck and roll panel at the sills, and a clear gold vinyl
panel below, housing the window crank, mirror toggle and
armrest/door pull. Upfront a multi circle molded dash houses all
the instrumentation. This circle pattern is all padded black vinyl
and has the original gauges within these 4 deep set surrounds.
Below is a horizontal ribbed bar which holds the radio, and various
knobs and pulls. Fronting the dash is a rally style Grant steering
wheel. Sitting proudly in the center of the buckets on the hump is
a T style B&M shifter. Just a fab presentation with the gold
and black seldom seen.
Drivetrain
Under the hood a 302ci V-8 with an added mild camshaft and topped
by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, an HEI distributor and new
blue wires and new spark plugs, this engine has been tuned for
maximum performance. All backed by a 3-speed C4 automatic
transmission and a Ford 8-inch 3.00 conventional rear axle, which
was completely rebuilt recently.
Undercarriage
A new fuel tank, oversized front racing brakes and rotors, a
balanced drive shaft, and new wheel bearings all around it looking
good underneath. The power disc brakes are on front, and power drum
brakes are on back. Headers and turbo muffler are also seen
underneath. Lastly, a new sway bar keeps everything straight.
Drive-Ability
Slipping inside I took this one out for a long cruise and it was a
great experience. There is plenty of power which goes and goes to
the point where I was wondering where it all came from...then I
remembered all the upgrades this consigner did, and every little
bit helped with overall performance. Also, a good tuner in your
corner does not hurt! All was working well, and the car ran
great.
A clean well-kept car, the consigner certainly did his part to make
it great. Right out of 1968 this car is currently deciding to be a
muscle car or an upper end luxury cruiser. I have an idea, why not
be both?.. because it can be. Put that in your pipe and smoke the
tires..
VIN DECODE
8A44C148000
8-1968
A-Atlanta, GA Assy Plant
44-Torino GT 2 Dr Hardtop
C-289 2bbl V8
148000-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
BODY 65D-Torino Gt 2 Door Hardtop
COLOR W-Meadowlark Yellow
TRIM 8Y-Nugget Gold Vinyl Buckets
DATE 19A-January 19th Build
DSO 63-Memphis
AXLE 5-Ford 8" 3.00 Gears
TRANS W-C4 Automatic
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This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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