My first Torino - 1971 Torino Wagon |
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itza
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Posted: 26-September-2017 at 6:44AM |
Looking to by my first Torino and I don;t know much about what they are worth but I am after a wagon to cruise with the kids...
So I am curious of what this car is "worth" and I am looking to purchase this 1971 Ford Torino 500 Station Wagon. "It is loaded from the factory with an "M" code 351 Cleveland 4barrel engine, C6 automatic transmission, 9 inch rear, power steering, power disc brake, factory Air conditioning, and power rear window tailgate" The owner is acting like this is a "RARE" Torino Wagon and I wanted to be a little more educated on the wagon... thanks in advance!!! |
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californiajohnny
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Welcome! Not sure on the price?
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JOHN
74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE 74 VETTE CUSTOM 90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED 77 CELICA CUSTOM 75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED 79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED 75 VEGA V6 5 SPD 70 CHEV C10 P/U 68 MUSTANG FB CONVERSION |
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GranTorinoMan
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You don't see to many Torino Station Wagons around in that good of condition. You wouldn't need a lot to restore the car back to factory original that's for sure. The AC would make it a little more rare but as performance parts go the 351C-4V is about all there is.
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mtburger
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Hello.
I have seen that car listed, but not in person. The first thing to look at on these cars is the cowl, and as I look at the picture posted, I see the heater core is looped, so that is most likely a leaker and they by-passed it. Replacing a heater core on one of these is about a 7.5 on the 1 - 10 PITA Factor scale. From the pictures posted, I cannot tell if the cowl seam is "Fat" from rust swelling or not, but you should be able to take a good look up under the dash with a drop light to see if it is a mess in there or not. As far as it being a "rare car", it may be, but only because the rest have all rusted away, not because it is special, well optioned, a CJ, or even having a manual transmission. If you like that car and are interested in a wagon, take a look at the link below. This one has been for sale for going on a year now. I originally posted the craigslist add here when the owner still had pictures up, but for comparison purposes this is a "Rare Car" I would take a good look and compare the two, even if only to use it to negotiate a better price on this wagon. It is a 1968 Montego MX wagon (same exact uni-body as the Torino), 40,xxx miles 390 4v "S" code with 4 speed, all factory, asking $8,800 https://annarbor.craigslist.org/cto/d/1968-mercury-montego-mx-wagon/6276410372.html Thanks, Mike H. |
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