Ford Torino History

Mid-size car · 1968–1976

Catalog record

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History

Launched for 1968 as the top Fairlane series and soon a standalone model, the Torino was Ford's intermediate through the muscle era.

The aerodynamic 1969 Talladega was built to homologate Ford's NASCAR racers, and the 'Cobra' brought big-block performance. The Gran Torino became a 1970s pop-culture icon before the name ended in 1976.

Body styles

Coupe
SportsRoof fastback
Sedan
Convertible
Wagon

Notable special editions & performance variants

Talladega (1969)
Aero NASCAR homologation special with an extended, flush nose; built in limited numbers.
Torino Cobra (1969–1971)
Big-block performance Torino, available with the 428 and later 429 Cobra Jet.

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