The R-code designation for Ford engines in the 1960s was lingo for the company’s racing motors. It began with some potent 427s being dropped into earlier Galaxie 500s. Later, they turned to the lighter Fairlanes and Torinos and used… more»
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Oct 12, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1969 Ford Torino Cobra R-Code 428/4-Speed!
Imagine walking into your Ford dealer back in 1969 and being one of the few lucky customers to stumble upon an R-Code Torino sitting there waiting for you to get your hands on it. That’s what happened to the… more»
Aug 10, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Parked Two Decades: 1970 1/2 Ford Falcon
A period Ford advertisement said that the 1970 1/2 Ford Falcon was “Bigger and stronger to help you save in comfort.” I’m not quite sure what that meant and I don’t even know if Ford knew what this car… more»
Aug 8, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Numbers-Matching 390/4-Speed! 1968 Ford Torino GT
When the Ford Torino was introduced in 1968, its original concept was to be an upscale version of the company’s already successful Fairlane, and consumers seemed to like that idea as over 170,000 of these cars found homes during… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Original 429 Cobra Jet Ram Air: 1970 Ford Torino Cobra
UPDATE 07/02/2022: The owner of this 1970 Torino Cobra had no success with their previous sale attempt on Craigslist. Therefore, they have made some changes and are rolling the dice with an auction approach rather than sticking to a… more»
Apr 5, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
The Italian Cobra? 1969 Intermeccanica Torino Italia
Intermeccanica, a still-going concern, has an interesting history. Starting out in Turin Italy, the specialty car manufacturer moved to the U.S. in 1975 and now calls Vancouver, British Columbia home. And starting in 1970, Intermeccanica had to ditch the… more»
Feb 19, 2022 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Six Months Only! 1970 ½ Ford Falcon
Ford introduced the Falcon in 1960 as their first foray into the compact car market. A decade later, it would be replaced by the popular Maverick, yet the name lived on for one more half-year. But this time as… more»
Jan 25, 2022 • For Sale • 4 Comments
302 V8 Survivor: 1971 Ford Torino
The Torino was Ford’s mid-size entry from 1968-76. It began as the top trim level on the Fairlane and later carried the torch for the whole intermediate line-up. Restyled for 1970-71, they carried fuselage styling inspired by supersonic aircraft… more»
Oct 29, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
R-Code Project: 1969 Ford Cobra 428
One of the most powerful cars built by Ford in 1969 was the Torino with the 428 Cobra Jet V8. According to the VIN, the seller’s car was one of those, but its best days are in the rearview… more»
Aug 9, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Barn Beast! 1970 Ford Torino 429 CJ 4-Speed
Update 8/9/21 – After about three years this Torino is still on the market. The price hasn’t even dropped but could it sell this time around? Find it here on eBay where it’s listed for $18,000 or best offer…. more»
Jun 11, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Very Original 1968 Ford Torino Project
Today, you walk into a Ford dealer and you’re met with exactly one car, eight different SUVs, and six different trucks if you count variations on the F-series as one model. In 1968, Ford had fourteen different models just… more»
May 16, 2021 • For Sale • 8 Comments
428 V8 Project: 1969 Ford Torino Cobra
The Torino name was poised to replace the Fairlane, but it was a gradual phase in beginning in 1968. Things got hotter the next year with the introduction of the Cobra, in hardtop and “Sportsroof” body styles (the latter… more»
Jan 1, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Tow Truck Required: 1973 Ford Torino
The Torino replaced the Fairlane in the Ford line-up in the late 1960s and would represent Ford in the mid-size marketplace during that time. The car got its name from the City of Turin (Torino, in Italian), considered Detroit… more»
Sep 15, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
428 Cobra Jet: 1968 Ford Torino
This 1968 Ford Torino is equipped with a 428 Cobra Jet engine and only 660 were produced. Car & Driver thought the horsepower rating on this engine was under-rated. This car is listed for sale here on eBay at… more»
Aug 21, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1 Of 15: 1970 Ford Torino Type N/W
Back in the day, it wasn’t uncommon for regional car dealers to lobby their manufacturer for a special edition just for their area. One such example is the Ford Torino Type N/W which was intended for the Pacific Northwest… more»
Mar 29, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Parked Since 1982: 1968 Ford Torino
When I first looked at this 1968 Ford Torino Hardtop, I really struggled to spot its single most outstanding feature. This is not because it doesn’t have one, but more because it has so many. This is a one-owner… more»
