The Grand Torino was one of Ford’s most popular cars throughout the sixties and even into the 70’s for a brief period of time. If you’re lucky you may even come across a “R” code car that had one of several high performance engine packages under the hood. While the Torino weighed in quite larger than the Mustang, it still would get the job done on and off the track. Search the local classifieds and chances are that you may find one of these Torino’s that catches your eye. Well here is one that caught mine.
Browse the adds on Craigslist for cars from coast to coast that may catch your interest.
Of all years the 1968 is not going to go down in history as the best looking but as with any car if you put enough time and effort it can be a real looker. The owner of this 1968 Torino has spent countless hours making this one into a one of a kind creation. Starting with constructing a full race chassis, a chromoly roll cage was added in to make the Torino comply with 8.50 certification standards. Out front is where things get serious with a 604 cubic inch powerplant based off of a A460 Motorsport block. The big block has been on the dyno and made 1002 horsepower and nearly 800lb-ft of torque all while being naturally aspirated. The owner states that there is much more left in the combination with a more aggressive tune-up.
Once inside the roomy drivers compartment you will find it is all business. A single Kirkey race seat is positioned right next to a blue bottle that is ready to armed with nitrous oxide. The exterior of the car has received show quality treatment across the body. The paint is jet black with silver racing stripes and blue pinstripe accents. Haul it to the track or into your local car show and you will be right at home.