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    Posted: 26-October-2021 at 10:09AM
HI new to the forum
based in london UK, currently running a 70 torino 302 hardtop coupe and a 72 GTS 400 auto hardtop, which i just finished needed sme tlc, lowered it added 17" AR wheels engine has been upgraded with edlbock perfomer manifold with holley 700 d/p
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Welcome aboard!  Very cool that you own two Torinos, especially in the UK.  I have upgraded you so you have full forum privileges and can post pics.  Let's see those Torinos!
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Welcome to the forum.  Looking forward to seeing your Torinos!
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welcome!
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74 GRAN TORINO S&H CLONE
74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
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   There is so much info here, you will not be disappointed.  Welcome aboard and post pics when you can.
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here are some pics of cars
the GTS has A/C, heated rear window, power windows, power steering and power disc brakes, edlbrock inlet and holley 750 d/pumper and i have lowered both cars.
The 70 is mostly original could do with repaint as very thin in places, its a 302 auto with headers still running the original carb, has power steering and i upgraded it to power disc brakes.and put on a new vinyl top as it was perished
I have always loved the pre 73 american cars my first being a 68 mustang fastback 390gt manual in 1980 and have had a car most of the time and now have a small collection of other 60 & 70 cars which are users and 3 current projects which i must finish before i get to old LOL
1 thing i am curious to find out is, i cant find the GTS interior specification anywhere as its velour so not sure if it was special order cloth or how to see if the cars are numbers matching as i think they might be any advice welcome hope you like.
    
     

     
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  Beautiful cars.
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Welcome aboard.  stunning cars!
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1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie"
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both cars are very nice! i don't recall seeing velour in those years factory but i could be wrong?
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74 VETTE CUSTOM
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77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
75 VEGA V6 5 SPD
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WeWelcome and very nice cars 
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Beautiful Torinos!  I made a new topic to answer your upholstery question.  See the posts here:


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thankyou for the welcoming comments
I few more pics
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same color combination as my mom's 75 i blew up in highschoolCry
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74 VETTE CUSTOM
90 S10 BLAZER 4X4 LIFTED
77 CELICA CUSTOM
75 V8 MONZA SUPERCHARGED
79 COURIER VERT. SLAMMED
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AT LEAST A NEW ENGINE BACK THEN WOULD HAVE BEEN CHEAP
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yeah but it was a 351m... couldn't find a used one and didn't know other engines and tranny combinations would bolt right in... sold the car for $100 Cry and it was as nice as yours! now try to find one that nice for that price Cry
 fast forward 35 years... i bought a rusted 74 for $1,100 and about $12k more i have what i wantedClap
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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
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Very nice collection of Torinos! Just curious, what is the reaction of the locals in the U.K.when you are out cruising? When I'm out here it's pretty funny to see the looks, requests for photos, etc...
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The torino's are not the most sought after of cars, as per normal its the mustangs and mopar that seem to stir the general public, but when car people see them they luv them as they are away from the norm so get quite a bit of interest and prices are cheaper here than the states when a 70/71 comes up for sale, just recently a N/WEST 71 302 IN GOOD ORDER WAS FOR SALE FOR £20K cheap IMO,
but people are now looking for alternatives to buyand drive so they will go up hopefully lol
     when weather is kind to us i try to do a few shows or sunday morning meets.
reaction's great, genealy people of all ages luv the clasic american cars just for their presence and the V8 sound. Even the wife who isnt really a car person just luvs the classic looks but it must sound right, if it doesnt rumble she's not bothered.
Quite a big scene here of people from all backgronds.
This weekend there is a meet which has been running since the 80's in chelsea, london, called the chelsea cruise, forecast is rain and it gets dark about 6pm and temp is about 9 degrees C so cars get a bit thin on the ground, not the same as a summers night when it might go on till 11pm ,
so now they will be wrapped up in the garage till next year unless we get a dry sunny day when ther is no salt on the roads
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Thanks for the response! That is pretty cool, especially the wifes reaction! We like the rumble as well...Beer
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