1970-1971 Ford and Mercury - Is it worth the price

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Is it worth the price

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Forum Name: 1970-1971 Ford and Mercury
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Topic: Is it worth the price

Posted By: newfordfixer
Subject: Is it worth the price
Date Posted: 28-September-2005 at 2:23PM

I am looking at a Torino 500 GT that is supposedly an original Ram air 4 speed car with a VIN of 1H30C207906 cahn I tell if it was a 4 speed 429 cobra jet car it now has a lincoln 450 in it

any idea what its worth if the body is decent

how about value with a 429?

sorry guys

Thanks for the help

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Posted By: TorinoCyclone
Date Posted: 22-October-2005 at 10:23PM

Get a Marti report on the car (if you want info from the factory records):

https://secure.alevelhigher.com/martiauto/vinreports.cfm - https://secure.alevelhigher.com/martiauto/vinreports.cfm

The car was definately a C-coded 429 though from the VIN.

Check the drivers door for the Vehicle Certification Label. Thats where the transmission code is. Transmission codes are on the bottom right of the label, not the last code but the one just to the left of that. A 5 or a 6 is a 4 speed manual car. A W or a U is an automatic.

Posted By: TorinoCyclone
Date Posted: 22-October-2005 at 10:26PM

BTW value without the 429 is going to be seriously less. Lincoln motors are considered boat anchors. If the 4 speed is gone thats another serious blow.