What got you into liking Torino's?

 

When I was 15 I began looking for a ride and I knew three things. One, It had to be a Ford. Two, it was not going to be a mustang. Three, it had to have a 4 speed transmission. Growing up my father oftern talked about his 1964 "K" code 289/271 4 speed Fairlane. With this in mind I really had my eyes and mind set on a 1966-67 Fairlane GT. Though I have never been a fan of the 390 engine, I knew it was a good starting point for a 427 conversion. I scoured every autotrader, classic car, hemmings, and other sale publications that I could get my hands on. I went to see many "restored" or "No-Rust" cars to soon find out that people perception of their vehicles worth or shape is very subjective. Finally one day my dad upon retuning from work asked if I would be interested in going to look at a Torino. I really had never paid much interest to Torinos, but I knew they were big and bulky. I really wanted no part of it. He then mentioned that it was a 4 speed. I found out that a co-worker was selling it. It was mentioned that it could outrun 74-79 Corvetts easily and did it often(Little did I know that a pinto could outrun a 74-79 Vette). I agreed to take a look at the car. Upon arrival I was impressed. It was a 72 Fastback, I had never seent his body style before so I was enjoying the lines and the hood scoop(Hood Scoops are a big plus to a 15 year old). Then the guy cranked it up....chills ran down my spine. The cam was VERY aggressive and it sounded like It was ready for the next Top Fuel event. I was sold right then and there. My father drove it home, as I had never driven a manual trans. I really wish I had been able to drive it through High School, but my father and I tore the front suspension, rear suspension, engine, and transmission out to "fresh'n it up" . Nine( yes 9) years later it still sat in my fathers garage. I put it back together and I still own it today. I have thought about selling it many times when my chips were down, but i keep on holding on to it. It gets compliments everywhere I go and my 5 year old and 2 year old beg to ride in it. I guess I'll keep her.

 

that was our family car for 10 years, when i was 13 years old my older sister turned 15 and my parents bought an LTD and gave the torino to my sister.  i was hacked off.  i wanted that car.  she subsequently burned the engine up in it.  she was driving around and when the oil light came on she decided it would be best to drive home, about 10 miles.  my dad bought her a new engine from the parts house and we dropped it in.  she kept it for about 10 years until she finally pulled the engine to put it in a 76 ford truck.  before i realized that she had done it... she sold the body to a junk yard and they crushed it.  i was hacked more...

 

so when i came to a time in my life where i could, getting settled after college, i started a search for me a torino. it took about 7 years. but i bought my current torino in 2006 and have enjoyed it thoroughly.  i am now rebuilding it (i have posted pictures).

 

Bingo!!

It was 1976 watching S&H (before reruns). That was one hot car. I knew I had to have one. I loved those body lines. Just an incredible looking car.  When I was 16, I got a job. Saved my money. And in the summer of 1979, bought my '73 Brougham. I had the coolest car in High School. 1980 Graduate.   Actually, in my senior year, I had a friend who had a '72 the same color as mine and everybody would get us two mixed up. We use to park together and hang out. It was really cool. Two others in High School had 72-73's but totaled them. Mine was eventually totaled a few years later after High School.

I eventually got into the 70-71's and now I have the 73 fastback I'm restoring. Should bring back a few memories.

 

Yeh I know Gary

Just means I can bat for both teams lol