Vehicle Description
1971 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 1972.
For consignment, a Torino GT with its fastback, open headlamps,
Grabber Yellow respray, and upgraded wheels. A mostly original car,
with some upgrades.
Exterior
With fairly straight steel body panels wrapped in Grabber Yellow,
we see original badging which shows some pitting and rust, chrome
which has some fading, and brite work which remains in nice
condition. Body matched racing mirrors adorn the doors, a top dead
centered hood scoop, wide stainless rocker moldings with a 3D GT
badge on the lower front quarters, clean drip moldings and window
surrounds, and a full rear quarter to rear quarter brake
light/reflector finishes off the body. Noted is a dent in the
driver's side front quarter panel. New blue bulbed headlight
assemblies have been added on. Chrome styled steel wheels are
wrapped by raised white lettered BFG T/A radial tires, which are a
bit wider than the factory ones this car would have been born with.
Some slight orange peel to the respray.
Interior
A swing of the door, and we are met with a black covered door panel
with a chromed spear trim, and some corresponding spear pattern
stitching. Manual window cranks, and a toggle for the sport mirrors
is also noted. Moving inside we sit on a black vinyl split back
bench up front, and a full bench in the rear, both in excellent
condition. A clutter free black dash with all its factory parts,
knobs, and gauges fronts the split bench, and is also in excellent
crack free, fade free condition. An aftermarket Kenwood AM/FM/CD
radios hanging under the dash. Below, black carpet covers the
floor, and also has no fading or staining. The headliner remains
nice and tight, with no markings or tears. Let's just say for this
interior black is beautiful. Seat coverings can easily be removed
to reveal nice clean seats.
Drivetrain
A lift of the long hood and we are met with a very clean, and shiny
engine bay. All buttoned up this 351ci Cleveland V8 with a 2-barrel
carburetor on top, blue cover, and blue valve covers, consigner
states it runs smoothly and has no problems. A C4 3 speed automatic
transmission is on the back of this mill and drives a Ford 9" 2.75
rear.
Undercarriage
A nicely preserved rust free environment under here with a strong
frame, and mar free floorboards. A new exhaust system is present
complete with cherry bombs for the mufflers, as well as drum brakes
all around with new hoses for them, and new brake cylinders all
around, all recently installed. Original factory undercoating is
there and was left there so as to not hide anything that would be a
surprise.
Drive-Ability
She fired right up and the 8 cylinders propelled us on to the test
track and more! It's a great cruiser with a nice smooth ride and
plenty of power. Good brakes are in order and bring us to a bias
free panic stop.
Well maintained, clean, rust free, Grabber Yellow respray,
beautiful original interior, and some power under the hood, you are
ready to put a tiger in your tank and burn some rubber!
VIN DECODE
1A35H248003
1-1971
A-Atlanta Assy Plant
35-2 Door GT Sport Coupe
H-351 CUI 2V
248003-Sequential Unit Number
DOOR STICKER
BODY 63F-2 Door GT Sport Coupe
COLOR D-Grabber Yellow
TRM 6A-Black Vinyl Bench
AXLE 2-2.75 Conventional
TRNS W-C4 Automatic
DSO 25-Richmond VA
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
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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