To perk up sales interest in the Spring of 1971, Ford introduced the “Halo Torino’s” which were only on the assembly lines for three months. They were not “limited productions” except in terms of colors offered as 32,900 of them were built. In Medium Brown Metallic, this Torino is one of those cars and it has survived nicely as the seller makes no mention of any restoration work (though we see a new gas tank in one of the photos). Located in Farmington, New York, this beauty is available here on craigslist for $25,750. Thanks for this neat tip, T.J.!

The second generation of the Ford Torino was produced in 1970 and 1971, but it was a rebranded Fairlane which dated back to 1962 as a mid-size car. The styling was quite slippery and attractive, compared to the boxier shapes that came before and after. In early 1971, Ford announced a vinyl-roof option on the Torino 500 that were called “halo” editions because the vinyl material and chrome strips did not cover the entire roofline. Only three exterior/interior color combinations were offered with the one on the seller’s car being the most popular at 14,587 copies or nearly half of special production.

This Halo Torino was first sold in Asheboro, North Carolina and much of its service history has survived, at least from 1985. The most recent owner had the car for 35 years and only used it for show purposes. The body, paint, and interior are rated at 9.5 on a scale of 10 by the seller, so the automobile presents extremely well even though the odometer reading is approaching 100,000 miles.

Under the hood resides a 351 cubic inch “Cleveland” V8 with a 2-barrel carburetor and an automatic transmission. So, it’s no muscle car but should get down the road spritely. We’re told the Ford runs and stops well and needs nothing except a new place to call home. It’s never been in the snow or on salted roads and comes with a cover and some spare parts.