There could be an entire college design class on whether a hood scoop should be functional or if it’s ok to use them for decoration as is the case on this 1969 Ford Torino GT. This project fastback is on Craigslist, and the photos and text can be found here once the listing goes away. It’s located in San Antonio, Texas with an asking price of $2,850. Thanks to Marc G. for tracking down this fastback!
And I thought that I had a long body! That’s one NASCAR-friendly, sloping, wind-cheating design. I miss this era and not just for the engines and horsepower. Vehicles came in so many different body styles “back then” – I make it sound so long ago, but I guess it was almost 50 years ago now. The Torino came in wagons, four-door sedans, two-door hardtops, convertibles, and a fastback style. Is there a vehicle made today that comes in more than a four-door sedan or maybe a two-door sedan body style if you’re lucky? BMW makes several body styles as does Mercedes-Benz. Volvo makes wagons as does Subaru, although Subarus are getting to be SUV-sized now as are most others. For the most part we’re stuck with four-door sedans and SUVs.
The seller says that this one has “single lights in the hood scoop”. I have no idea what that means – anyone? Non-428 V8 cars had a non-functional fiberglass hood scoop so this one should have been just for decoration. Speaking of non-428s, this car has a “351 Windsor V8” with power steering, AC and an automatic transmission. The 351 had either 250 or 290 hp depending on whether it had a 2-barrel or 4-barrel carb. Of course, in keeping with tradition, the seller hasn’t included an engine photo so we can only guess which version is under that heavily-surface-rusted (i.e., patina) hood.
With over 61,000 fastback Torinos made in 1969 there are some reports of iffy build quality. You can see that the quality of this car is somewhat iffy in that it’ll need a full restoration from top to bottom, inside and out. With only $12,000-$15,000 to put into it before topping out at its value, the next owner will have to do a lot of the work him/herself. We’ve all been there and this restoration will have to be a labor of love. Is a non-428 Torino GT worth saving? Of course it is!
Think he means turn signal indicator lights in back of hood scoop. Going to take lots of time, labor and cash to bring this one back. Once again not impossible,just might not make sense financially. Good luck.
Wow! That dash spent some time in his daughter’s Easy-Bake Oven!
Or San Antonio in the summer.
Looks like a dash fire, meaning more $$$. More interesting vehicles in the background, lots of old metal.
guy’s doin just that here. The mechanicals are enuff done to allow the owner a short drive home (we’re pretty rural here so know where the one or 2 cops R – the donut shack!!) & back when cash flow is short. The exterior paint is about 50%. I like the earlier (1 yr only if ‘chero) stacked head lght version better. What’d Clint drive in the ‘Torino’ movie? This GT I assume?
Seein it now (as apposed to when new) sure has me agree – it a L O N G car. B a great usea space to convert to a hatch!?!
Clint drove the fat one that came two styles after this one.
Clint drove a 72 torino fastback in the movie.
This one is too far gone considering what a running, driving car like this costs.
that dash is what a man on youtube called “zip ties n bias plies” woul call MINT
Cool body style, but definitely requires some major work. Still, hopefully someone will save.
The fast back on these starts at the top of the windshield and seems to go on forever. Reminds me of an over sized Datsun 120Y fast back, shall we say just ‘slightly’ bigger, like about 8 feet bigger or thereabouts! Could never figure why these didn’t have power windows, A/C, console, floor shifter and other goodies.
“TIME CAPSULE”
umm…I think the capsule broke…
There aren’t even enough parts on this one to justify the asking price. Auto on the column, bench seat small block just doesn’t have the value.
too far gone ! doesn’t even come close to a ” dream car” I see no redeeming value to it maybe Stosh’s salvage yard would be interested?
Maybe one of Ford’s best intermediate cars considering its success in NASCAR racing during the whole supercar era and its road worthiness in general, I always wondered what happened to these as they weren’t that rare when new but by the early eighties they were rarely seen on the street, especially the two door coupe version which I liked better.
I had a 68 Torino GT in high school. 390/4speed. The judge made me sell it. I guess I was having too much fun. Sure do miss that car. This one needs some major TLC…pass
A friend had one like this, in this condition, but running – he paid $50.00 for the beast. While we were down on the beach for Spring Break (we’re talking 2, 3 million years ago), his mom had the Torino hauled off, along with the 1967 Buick Wildcat convertible. Best of luck to whomever tackles this project. Too much money for the asking, perhaps a price can be negotiated.
Interesting how many of these were equipped with bench seats and the shifter on the column. It begs for buckets and a console, but a moot point as it would be better served as a parts car.
the torinos were cool, a good way back then to get a sorta-fast vehicle without the fast price. I see one parked in a field for the last 10 years, always wanted to see about whether the owner (if any) wanted to sell it.