Featured is a great looking 1970 Ford Torino GT.
The Torino GT was the sporty, performance version of the Torino. The model was offered in the fastback and convertible body styles. Ford Torinos were built from 1968-1976. The automobile received a new ‘coke bottle‘ shape for 1970 and in general a lot more aerodynamic looking.
The 1968-1971 Torino was itself a spinoff from the Fairlane, built because Ford wanted to keep the customers who wanted a muscle car but had outgrown the Mustang. At first, the model was called the Fairlane Torino. Esentially, in 1968, the Torino was an upscale version of the Fairlane.
Ford’s new medium sized line was introduced in 1968, with a GT convertible serving as the Indy Pace Car. These cars however never carried the Fairlane name. By the 1970 model year the Torino had become the primary name for Ford’s intermediate. At that point the Fairlane had become a subseries of the Torino and ended production after 1970. The Torino would then prevail through the 1976 model year.
There are three generations of the Ford Torino during it’s entire production run. These were the: 1st Generation 1968-69, 2nd Generation 1970-71, and 3rd Generation 1972-76.
As a side note, the Torino fastback was a big winner at NASCAR. Driver David Pearson took the title in 1968. In 1969 the Ford Torino Talladega was very successful with David Pearson winning at Daytona.
1970 Ford Torino Redesign
As mentioned above, Torino styling was all new for the 1970 model year. At first glance you would notice that the Torino was larger. Also as mentioned, The Torino sported a new ‘coke bottle‘ shape for 1970
Available as a two-door SportsRoof hardtop or convertible, all Torino GT’s that had base trim were equipped with a two barrel 302 cubic inch V-8 engine matched to a three speed manual transmission. The Torino fastback model was a big hit with NASCAR. Driver David Pearson took the 1968 title.
Standard GT interiors had all vinyl bench seats which was an upgrade over the base Torino models. The steering wheel had only two spokes. Speedometer was a, horizontal “swing-arm” with the fuel and temperature gauges below it. A nice touch was the “Torino GT” emblem inset on the far right of the dash.
Regarding exterior changes, aside from being a larger vehicle the 1970 models sported a centrally positioned GT grille emblem. Also a hood with a non functioning hood scoopn functio publisher subid
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