1969 Ford Torino

STK 3868 1969 Ford Talladega The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega is a legendary American muscle car that was specifically designed for NASCAR racing. Named after the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama, this limited-production vehicle was built on the Torino Cobra Sportroof chassis. An aerodynamic body, a 6 longer nose, flush-mounted grille and redesigned rocker panels helped improve the overall performance of the Torino Talladega in competition. In order to fulfill NASCARs racing requirement for street-legal production, Ford needed to deliver a limited number of Torino Talladega models for sale to the public. Just over 750 street-legal models (including proto-types) were said to have been manufactured in 1969, but only in three colors - Royal Maroon, Presidential Blue and Wimbledon White. Of those, 286 were Wimbledon White. Today these street-legal Torino Talladegas are highly sought-after collector items. (From the viewpoint of a Collector, we currently have for purchase one Talladega in each of the three colors, a rare matched set if you will.) This 1969 Torino Talladega is a rare, carefully restored example of a serious Ford performance machine from the 60s. The exterior was professionally reshot in original Wimbledon White. Accents include a matte black hood with hood pins and Torino GT Argent wheels w/caps-rings that mount period correct Firestone Wide Oval bias-ply tires. The black Broadcloth/Vinyl interior is in outstanding condition and is optioned with an original tachometer gauge package. The Talladega was factory equipped with the 428ci Cobra Jet V8 engine, known for its impressive performance and reliability. The street-legal engine featured cast-iron block/heads along with a forged steel crankshaft and connecting rods. It incorporated a dual-plane 4V intake manifold, high-lift camshaft and larger valves. The Cobra Jet was also equipped with a clutch fan and oil-cooler. With a compression ratio of 10.6:1, this factory Cobra Jet was very conservatively rated at 335 horsepower and 440lb/ft of torque. Based on available data, other factory drivetrain enhancements of the Talladega included a heavy-duty C-6 Cruise-O-Matic transmission and 9 nodular differential w/3.25:1 gearing. The chassis is equipped with power steering, power disc/drum brakes w/dual master, HD suspension components and staggered shocks. This Talladega is a valuable piece of American automotive history and its legacy lives on as a symbol of a bygone era of motorsport excellence. ALL VEHICLES SOLD AS IS .