1 of 705 built total! This is a sleeper formal roof Torino with the
coveted 428 Super Cobra Jet ram air engine, 4-speed and Drag Pack.
Documented by the VIN, Marti Report, and partial build sheet. This
is an exceptionally clean car throughout.
The Drag Pack SCJ: Ford's secret weapon! Ford certainly downplayed
this option; it barely got a mention on page 18 of their brochure.
It only referenced that it included a 3.91 Traction Lock rear for
$155, but oh boy it was so much more. When a guy walked into the
Ford dealer and ordered a 3.91 rear with a 4-speed, Ford knew
exactly what that buyer's intentions were. So, with no questions
asked you got the Super Cobra Jet. It included a much stronger
built motor that could take a beating: 4 bolt mains, stronger
block, forged pistons on stronger rods, a solid lifter aggressive
cam, 780 cfm Holley carb, header type exhaust manifolds, an
external oil cooler and more. It's a factory-built race car!
EXTERIOR: I love the sleeper look on this formal roof with a vinyl
top and poverty wheels. The hood scoop with 428 Cobra Jet badging
is the only real sign that this car is not to be messed with on the
streets. This rare hardtop coupe is actually about 300 lb lighter
than its fastback counterpart; therefore, sought after by racers in
tune with this little known fact. The factory candy apple red paint
has been reapplied with expert detail! It has been painstakingly
sanded and polished to a smooth, silky, and reflective finish.
Looking down the side of the body it is absolutely straight without
a ripple or wave in sight. The black vinyl top has been replaced
and gives a nice contrast to the stark red paint. The doors are
aligned nicely, and the gaps are spot on. They open and close
easily like a new car. All the weatherstripping has been replaced.
The glass is crystal clear. Absolutely got to love the hood scoop
with functional ram air and the hood pins. The front grill and
taillights appear to be original and in fantastic shape. The front
and rear bumpers as well as most of the remaining trim pieces have
been rechromed and look fresh with a very reflective finish. It has
reproduction Firestone Wide Oval tires that are size F70-14 wrapped
around the body color rims with mint condition hubcaps. What a
knockout exterior!
INTERIOR: This interior looks new top to bottom and side to side.
The headliner has been replaced as well as the visors. The front
bench seat gives you plenty of room to cuddle with your sweetheart
and has been reupholstered. The rear seat has been reupholstered as
well. It has functioning seat belts all the way around so you can
go cruising with the entire family if you want. The door panels
look fantastic and have been replaced. The door pulls may be
original and have some minor wrinkles. The dash pad looks new, the
gauges are original but in fantastic condition. An aftermarket fuel
gauge has been added. The Hurst 4-speed shifter is looking sweet
sitting front and center. There is a radio delete. The steering
column and steering wheel look to be original but in excellent
shape. The carpeting has been replaced and looks great.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: This isn't just a 428 Cobra Jet, it's a Super
Cobra Jet! This is a date coded correct motor that runs strong. Not
all were ram air, this one is. Up top sits the factory correct and
functioning vacuum actuated ram air assembly. It's dressed in
finned aluminum valve covers as well as a chrome dipstick. It has
the SCJ oil cooler and we just installed $500 NOS hoses to it. All
the hoses and wires have been neatly routed the way the factory
would have placed them. It has a reproduction Autolite battery that
is properly secured. The cooling system looks factory fresh,
reproduction clamps. It features power brakes which is also fresh.
It has electric wipers, squirters and the horn is hooked up. The
underside of the hood is painted as smooth and shiny as the body in
candy apple red. The fender wells and firewall have been painted
neatly satin black. Clean and correct sums up this engine bay!
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Lift the trunk lid and you will immediately
notice it's underside has been painted with the same quality and
shiny finish as the exterior in candy apple red. The weatherstrip
and trunk mat have been replaced. All the floor pan metal has been
painted with a textured black finish.
UNDERSIDE: This rare muscle car has received a thorough restoration
and looks remarkable underneath! All of the steering components
have been replaced or rebuilt and look fresh. Even all the hardware
and bushings have been replaced. The front suspension looks great.
The control arms have been replaced and look fresh as well as the
sway bar links and bushings. The rear leaf springs were replaced,
and the shocks look fresh. The front has disc brakes, and the
calipers and lines look fresh. The rear has drums, and they were
repainted. The dual exhaust system has been replaced with factory
type, nice turndown tailpipes. The fuel tank has been replaced and
the lines look fresh also. Looking up at the 428 it has been
painted the correct factory Ford blue, it appears fresh with no
visible leaks. The top loader, close ratio, 31 spline 4-speed
manual trans is original as indicated by the tag still riveted to
it. It looks clean and has a Competition Plus shifter. The
driveshaft has fresh u-joints and transfers the power to a Ford 9
inch rear end with factory 3.91 traction lock gears! that has been
neatly painted black. The floors and frame rails look bone dry and
are neatly painted black. This is the top-notch undercarriage!
SERVICE: Our team of professional mechanics has thoroughly
inspected this car and repaired or replaced the following items:
replace the speedometer gear, connected the blower motor, and
replaced the reverse light switch. We installed oil lines to the
external cooler too.
This Torino equipped with a 428 Super Cobra Jet drag pack was
Ford's not so well known or advertised secret weapon, that's why
there was only 705 of them ever produced! This one is top quality
with a thick pile of receipts to go with it. People are going to be
impressed when they realize what it really is, a wolf in sheep's
clothes. Absolutely can't go wrong with this super rare Torino
hardtop coupe!
I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for
virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant
amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my
professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to
assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are
answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video
that explains the car's condition in detail. **These cars are
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Power disc brakes
Drag Pack
3.91 Traction Lok
Ram Air
Visibility Group
Hood pins
Vinyl top
Reproduction tires
Poverty wheels
Marti Report
