1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible-----Rare Only 3939 produced---Matching 351 Eng

1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible Coupe Description

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0-----1970
H----8cyl / 351CI
37---Convertible
f-----Dearborn Plant
178169---production number
Color--There She Blue
This 1970 Ford Torino Convertible was 1 of 3939 produced in that year. The DMV reports only around 242 are left and registered making this a extremely Rare Car. This one was in Dry Storage for 5 years. Before Storage a Restoration was started on the Car.
Restoration Performed :

• Original Engine Cleveland 351Cid / 300 Hp was Rebuilt--- Has 80,132 original miles----- I took it for a ride and it runs smooth and strong. Brought it up to 70 MPH with no pulling to the left or right. The Transmission shifts Nice and smooth
• Entire Body was stripped and painted "There She Blue" 1970 Ford Torino GT Color. Paint looks very Good with no visible scratches or dents
  
• Bumpers are Original and show minor scratches but look very good
• All emblems are intact as well as trim on Body of Car
• Exhaust was replaced and looks good.
• Carpet is Slightly discolored in Car---- I have a New Carpet Kit that will go with the car.

What needs to be sorted out :

• The Top is Manual --- the canvas looks good but the window will have to be replaced---- its plastic and it zips in
• The Interior is Original and in good shape----- there is a small tear on each of the front bucket seats---- could be sewed
• The Carpets look good ---- but a New Carpet Kit will come with Car
• All Windows go up and down----- rear driver window is a little difficult to row up and down

I am sure I missed something for I am not a expert on these Cars. I am setting the Price reflective of this and included the values by Hagerty Below. This Car is being sold with no Warranty and "As Is" for its almost 50 years old. I will require a $500.00 non refundable deposit through Paypal--- Remaining can be Wire or Personal Check---- Car can be picked up once funds are confirmed

Please ask questions through Ebay email or text/or call me at 815-556-9583 George

History of the 1968-1976 Ford Torino Initially known as the Fairlane Torino, Ford’s new mid-sized line was launched in 1968, with a GT convertible pacing the Indy 500. The cars never carried the Fairlane name and soon became known as Torinos. Offering a full range of coupes, hardtops and sedans, the GT line immediately gained attention for its handsome fastback body, which echoed the Mustang, but with an even more radical roofline. While only 5,317 Torino GT convertibles were, sold the fastback coupe notched up 74,135 sales, and the two-door hardtop a further 23,939. Engines ranged from a 210-hp, 302-cid V-8 to 325-hp/390-cid and 360-hp Ram-Air 428-cid mills. Both three-speed Cruise-O-Matic and four-speed manual transmissions were offered.

The super-slippery fastback was an immediate hit with NASCAR and David Pearson took the 1968 championship. A Torino Cobra series was introduced for 1969 and the semi-sloping SportsRoof model would lend its lines to the Australian Ford Falcon of Mad Max fame. Meanwhile, the aerodynamic Torino GT Talladega Special was built in limited numbers for homologation and 754 were sold with the 428-cid Cobra Jet motor or the even more powerful 429-cid V-8.

The full Torino line continued in 1970, merely replacing the Fairlane with small six-cylinder and V-8 motors, and sedan, coupe, and station wagon bodies. Collectors focused on the Torino GT and Cobra series. The semi-sloping GT coupe sold an impressive 56,819 examples, but there were only 3,939 convertibles, making them quite rare. The Cobra GT attracted only 7,675 buyers, despite a 360-hp, Ram Air 429-cid V-8 and optional four-speed transmission.

Ford made few changes in 1971, save adding a luxury Brougham line. The high-performance wars were fading, and the GT recorded 31,641 sales, with 1,613 convertibles and 3,054 Cobra hardtops. Engines included 302-cid, 351-cid, and 429-cid V-8s.

The Torino received a major facelift in 1972, with the grille and bodywork receiving mixed reviews from critics. The public voted with their pocketbook, however, and sales stayed strong. The Gran Torino took over from the GT and Cobra, with the two-door hardtop selling 132,284 units. The fastback coupe sold 60,794 units, but there were also two Gran Torino station wagons in the lineup.

Bumper regulations meant new front sheet metal for 1973, but sales stayed strong as horsepower figures dwindled, and a luxury Brougham line was added. The Torino continued through 1976, and many of the last two-door hardtops have been painted in red-and-white Starsky and Hutch paint jobs. The optional 400-cid V-8 managed 158 hp, while the 460-cid V-8 developed 218 hp.

Ford Torinos and Grand Torinos today are best remembered as stylish and more luxurious alternatives to more common muscle cars. They may not have the same performance as some of the eras icons, but they still deliver a wallop when correctly configured, and they typically sell at prices that make entry achievable for most enthusiasts.

Click here to read Hemmings Motor News' Buyers Guide for the 1970-1971 Ford Torino GT.

Click here to read Hemmings Motor News' Buyers Guide for the 1972-1973 Ford Gran Torino Sport.

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Initially known as the Fairlane Torino, Ford’s new mid-sized line was launched in 1968, with a GT convertible pacing the Indy 500. The cars never carried the Fairlane name and soon became known as Torinos. Offering a full range of coupes, hardtops and sedans, the GT line immediately gained attention for its handsome fastback body, which echoed the Mustang, but with an even more radical roofline. While only 5,317 Torino GT convertibles were, sold the fastback coupe notched up 74,135 sales, and the two-door hardtop a further 23,939. Engines ranged from a 210-hp, 302-cid V-8 to 325-hp/390-cid and 360-hp Ram-Air 428-cid mills. Both three-speed Cruise-O-Matic and four-speed manual transmissions were offered.

The super-slippery fastback was an immediate hit with NASCAR and David Pearson took the 1968 championship. A Torino Cobra series was introduced for 1969 and the semi-sloping SportsRoof model would lend its lines to the Australian Ford Falcon of Mad Max fame. Meanwhile, the aerodynamic Torino GT Talladega Special was built in limited numbers for homologation and 754 were sold with the 428-cid Cobra Jet motor or the even more powerful 429-cid V-8.

Show All... 1970 Ford Torino GT Info

• Body Styles
• 2dr Convertible
• 2dr SportsRoof

• Engine Types
• 8-cyl. 302cid/220hp 4bbl
• 8-cyl. 351cid/250hp 2bbl
• 8-cyl. 351cid/300hp 4bbl
• 8-cyl. 429cid/360hp 4bbl Thunder Jet
• 8-cyl. 429cid/370hp 4bbl
• 8-cyl. 429cid/375hp 4bbl

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• #1 Concours $65,800 Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image is of the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Perfectly clean, the vehicle has been groomed down to the tire treads. Painted and chromed surfaces are mirror-like. Dust and dirt are banned, and materials used are correct and superbly fitted. The one word description for #1 vehicles is "concours."
• #2 Excellent $48,000
• #3 Good $32,000
• #4 Fair $22,400

Value Adjustments

-20% for 6-cyl.

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