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There's a member called slammedi'am that has built a stellar example of one....... just search for him in "members" then look at his profile......

I just took a look at it, it's really nice.............  :)

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just wanna know if anyone`s done this one 

Two things. Done what? And in 1970 Ford did not offer a "Grand Torino." They built Torinos. But the first year for a car called a Gran Torino (note: not Grand) was 1972.

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As said......Gran Torino first year was 1972.........They did also make a 'TORINO' in 1972-73 that was a simpler base model version. A buddy of mine had a 1972 Torino in HS.......different than a Gran Torino. 

A 1972 Gran Torino Sportroof.......

 

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As said......Gran Torino first year was 1972.........They did also make a 'TORINO' in 1972-73 that was a simpler base model version. A buddy of mine had a 1972 Torino in HS.......different than a Gran Torino. 

Ford offered Torinos from 1968 through 1976. The upper trim level Torinos were called Gran Torinos from 1972 through 1976. By the way, Torino started off as a higher level Fairlane in '68. And replaced the Fairlane name completely by 1971.

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Ford offered Torinos from 1968 through 1976. The upper trim level Torinos were called Gran Torinos from 1972 through 1976. By the way, Torino started off as a higher level Fairlane in '68. And replaced the Fairlane name completely by 1971.

But there was no base Torino from 74-76.....all were Gran Torino's or Torino Elite's.  Thats the point I was making....having built MANY Torino's 68-76 I like my Torinos!!

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But there was no base Torino from 74-76.....all were Gran Torino's or Torino Elite's.  Thats the point I was making....having built MANY Torino's 68-76 I like my Torinos!!

Gee, Dave my Ford factory salesman books show base Torinos all 3 years. So do the sales brochures. '75 and '76 base Torinos took on the same front end styling as the Gran Torinos. But, they were still there.

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Gee, Dave my Ford factory salesman books show base Torinos all 3 years. So do the sales brochures. '75 and '76 base Torinos took on the same front end styling as the Gran Torinos. But, they are still there.

If your book says so....you win.....In my 40 years attending car shows....many Ford only...never saw a 'Torino' 74-76...always 'Gran' or Elite in the name....I'll keep looking...but they must be more rare than hens teeth!!

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If your book says so....you win.....In my 40 years attending car shows....many Ford only...never saw a 'Torino' 74-76...always 'Gran' or Elite in the name....I'll keep looking...but they must be more rare than hens teeth!!

Yea, I don't think they were big sellers. Look at the '74 above. That has a face only a mother could love. At least the '75 and 6's got the Gran Torino style front end. But, they were still pretty bare bones cars. For the little more it cost to move up a Gran Torino, I'm sure most people felt it was worth the price. The plain, non-Gran Torino I'm sure were mostly used as police cars, taxis, or in other fleet type service. But they were out there.

Here's one you won't find in any of the regular sales brochures after 1974. For fleet use only, Ford continued offering a Custom 500 model. But, this was strictly for fleet only, so you will not find it in the regular full-size Ford or full line brochures. The plain Torino you will. Both the plain Torino and Custom 500 appeared in the seperate police and taxi brochures for several years.

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The Torino had the plain, rather homely front end styling, the fancier models had the familiar S&H style front end.

I have that Ford ad so I should have noted the Torino at the top!!!

BTW....love your screen name!!hope it refers to the REAL one!

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