Vehicle Description
"Putting the car through quick and tight corners isn't a matter of
practiced art - it's more like second nature for the GT" Motor
Trend - 1968
Ford Introduced the Torino in 1968 as an upscale version of the
Ford Fairlane. The car got its name after the city of Turin, Italy,
it is also believed that the car was named out of respect to the
"Gran Torino" soccer team that perished in a airplane crash in
1949. The car came in many configurations: 2-door hard top, 2-door
fastback, 2-door convertible, 4-door sedan and a 4-door station
wagon. Ford also commissioned at GT package to the Torino, the
Torino GT. The Torino featured colored key carpeting and additional
trim packages on the interior and exterior over the Fairlane. The
Torino GT's standard features also included bucket seats with
console, special name plaques and exterior trim, GT markings on the
wheel covers, and courtesy lights on the inside door panels. The GT
also featured the GT Handling Suspension Package, which included
extra-heavy-duty springs and shocks, and a front heavy duty
anti-sway bar. For 1969, all Torino GT's were fitted with a hood
scoop, functional or non-functional given the motor package the car
was built with. Ford's Torino GT masterfully grafted style and
performance in a most excellent car.
Just out of private collection, GR Auto Galley is pleased to offer
this highly original 1969 Ford Torino GT S-Code Convertible for
serious consideration. The S-code designates the desirable 390 CID
big block option equipped with a 4-barrel carburetor. The car
offered here comes fully equipped with the GT package and remains
extremely original with one repaint performed approximately 20
years ago in its original Wimbledon White exterior paint. It is
powered by its S-code 390 engine, c-6 automatic transmission, and
3.00 rear axle. The car comes fully optioned, along with the GT
package, the car also is fully equipped with factory air
conditioning, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power
convertible top, bucket seats, console with console shift, etc. The
interior remains completely original and remains excellent original
condition with no tears in the seats and an exceptional dash, door
panels and console. The car appears to retain all its original
sheet-metal, the frame and underside remain original and excellent.
The convertible top appears to have been replace at one time and
remains excellent condition and operates properly at the touch a
button. All trim and bright-work remain original to the car, is
complete and remains excellent. The car runs out smooth, the 390
big block runs out with great power, transmission shifts smooth and
the car steers and stops wonderfully. Verbal history indicates and
the vehicles overall condition verifies that the car has had just
three owners with the most current owner keeping the car for the
last 20 years until our recent acquisition.
American Performance Convertibles remain highly popular in the
expanding global collector market, and Fords Torino GT is on the
top of many lists. A highly original, non molested example such as
this is a great classic convertible to be driven and enjoyed while
remaining a great addition to your investment portfolio. The car
comes complete with owners manual, original jack and spare and all
factory numbers and tags in place.
To see over 80 photos of this car, including under carriage please
visit our website www.grautogallery.com
Gr Auto Gallery, LLC and our sister company, Wheelz Sales and
Leasing Inc. makes every effort to represent each vehicle
accurately and with integrity. We also welcome third party
inspections when necessary. Although we try to do our very best to
be accurate in our description writing we are human and do make
mistakes. Unless otherwise noted, All vehicles are sold AS IS, No
Warranty Expressed or Implied. All sales final.
