The Torino debuted in 1968 as a higher level of trim on a mid-size Fairlane. By the 1970s, the Torino nameplate had replaced the Fairlane altogether. The seller’s nice example is a Gran Torino Brougham per the car’s VIN (not a GT, as the seller says). With aftermarket wheels and a 400 V8, the Ford has a muscle car look to it in Granite Falls, Washington. Possibly needing nothing, this Torino is available here on craigslist for $11,950. Kudos to “Curvette” for this Medium Blue tip!
When you went to your Ford dealer in 1975, you had a plethora of choices when it came to the intermediate Torino. They included the base Torino, Gran Torino, Gran Torino Sport, Gran Torino Brougham, Gran Torino Elite, plus wagons and the Ranchero pickup. Loaded with goodies, the Brougham 2-door hardtop found nearly 5,000 buyers in 1975, so the number that may exist today would only number in the hundreds.
The best remembered Torino is probably the 1974-76 Gran Torino “Striped Tomato” from the Starsky & Hutch TV show. That car could never be confused with the seller’s opulent ride. Since the odometer on this one has rolled over, we assume the mileage to be 171,000. Yet the car looks and runs well, so perhaps some work has been done over the years. It has the top V8 offered that outing, the 400 CI with a 2-barrel carburetor (those were fuel economy-conscious days).
We’re told the white vinyl top is brand new, and we assume the matching leather interior is not, but materials dating back 51 years. Being a resident of the Pacific Northwest, perhaps rust has never been an issue (none is mentioned or seen). Power goodies may be plentiful, as this Ford has electric windows (at a minimum). The aftermarket wheels are a plus (to me) in the appearance of the Gran Torino Brougham. If you’re a resident of Washington State, you may have to give the DMV a “documentary service fee” if you take the plunge here.
Curvette and Dixon are a great pair 👌👍Cool Blue Torino 😎