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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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Amazing to say the least.
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spriegel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 28-September-2021 Location: Fairview, PA Status: Offline Points: 606 |
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Really nice car! I like the front-end style.
Did they make this style of Torino only for a limited time?
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Chris
Fairview, PA '1973 Ford Gran Torino |
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2577 |
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It's a 1972 Mercury Montego GT, the Mercury version of the 72 Gran Torino Sport. I don't know the details of all the Mercury trim levels, the MX is the one I recall hearing of the most. The Torino for 1972 up was a bottom trim level of the main model, the Gran Torino. 99+% of all 72-74's were Gran Torinos, the Torino was an ugly duckling version of the Gran Torino. Ford finally dropped the base Torino trim level.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
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Beautiful Merc! Classic American Muscle! Excellent choice.
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Steve M.
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Yellosn ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 14-February-2020 Location: Eugene, OR Status: Offline Points: 133 |
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That car is smokinโ hot! Good choice! ๐๐ป
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Troy Emerson
Eugene, Oregon 1972 GTS 4speed |
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14560 |
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good choice! idk what ever happened to scott i lost contact with him too...
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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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legend onirot ![]() Senior Member ![]() METAL GOD Joined: 18-January-2009 Location: hattiesburg ms Status: Offline Points: 3037 |
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another beautiful car!
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malcolm 1973 gran torino sport (formal)... "Stacy Lynn" 1972 gran torino (formal)... "Mackenzie" 1973 gran torino sport (sportroof)... "Leela" |
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78FordLtd2 ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 19-April-2021 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 138 |
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Beautiful Montego! Have always had a soft spot for the 72-73 Montego. Awesome choice ๐
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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Would love to see that in person. I bet it is fantastic. Great car!
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #1
1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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gpd294 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 18-September-2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Status: Offline Points: 2165 |
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I remember that build as well. Beautiful car!
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Carlos....1975 Gran Torino Squire Station Wagon restored to look like a 1973 Torino Station
Wagon my Dad bought new from McAnary Ford on June 6, 1973 in Gary,Indiana |
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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The June 2022 Car of the Month is long time member "Big Bird's " (Randy's) 1979 Ford Thunderbird This is our first Thunderbird to receive the Ride of the Month recognition, and is one of the coolest' T-Birds around. Randy's T-Bird which he dubs his "White Trash" Thunderbird has a cool 80's street machine vibe. Randy's Thunderbird is a less common base model equipped with a 302 V8, FMX, A/C and a flight bench interior. He later upgraded it to bucket seats. Living up to the 80's vibe the car has installed aluminum slot wheels with staggered tires and with the proper lifted rear stance. Randy is one of our most knowledgeable members and has tons of hands on experience with the 1972-79 Intermediate Fords. His project thread hasn't been updated in a while, but maybe this will inspire him to do so. ![]() Check out Randy's project thread here: Here are some pics of his T-Bird: ![]() ![]() ![]() Edited by 72FordGTS - 02-June-2022 at 3:11AM |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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kychevyguy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16-December-2013 Location: Lexington KY Status: Offline Points: 1996 |
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Nice T-Bird, cool car! Congrats Randy!
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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14560 |
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cool!
there's one very similar that shows up at the local cruise nights here |
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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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texanrebel ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-June-2018 Location: Houston, Texas Status: Offline Points: 208 |
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Fine ride Randy, very cool T-Bird!
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1972 Montego GT
1977 Mercury Monarch 1988 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe |
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72 RS 351 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 04-September-2014 Location: Knoxville TN Status: Offline Points: 2577 |
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Very nice.
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Don
73 Ranchero "Sport 72 front end", floor shift/console, planning EFI 7000+ rpm 351-4V &4R70W 73 Ranchero GT 351C-4V &4R70W for sale later. 92 Lincoln Mark VII SE GTC, OBDII 347/4R70W |
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Steve M. ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08-June-2019 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 1723 |
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Excellent choice
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Steve M.
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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Good one. The stagger looks nice.
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RacerJames ![]() Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-April-2022 Location: 86401 Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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Congrats Randy!
Love those slotted mags, had some on my Mach 1 in the early '90s. ![]() |
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'73 Torino Stock Car
'71 Mustang Stock Car 351C powered |
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Uante ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 31-August-2009 Location: Tempe, AZ Status: Offline Points: 913 |
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Pretty Sweet....Hard to Beat!
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'73 Gran Torino Brougham
'63 Econoline Standard Van - Brent *USAF RET* |
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Big Bird ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4194 |
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Hi!
Wow! Thanks, I saw this and it was a big surprise. Haven't driven the 'Bird in a couple years, life gets in the way sometimes.
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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602 |
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Cool! I don't see those around these days! Congrats
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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Big Bird ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25-August-2013 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 4194 |
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Yeah, screwed up an axle bearing in the rear, then spent the past few years getting sick/recovering, getting sick/recovering, etc...
Time flies when you're NOT having fun...
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"What we do in full frontal view, is more honest than your cleaned-up mind."
Randy 1979 T-Bird 2005 F-150 STX RCSB 4.6, 3.55 LSD How the Heck does a REGULAR CAB SHORTBED weigh over 5200 pounds? |
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AUS GTS ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 26-July-2021 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 374 |
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Cool! hold onto it, this style, era have their time coming!
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Al
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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The July 2022 Car of the Month is Ron Earp's 1972 Gran Torino Sport restomod. Ron and his daughter built one of the coolest Resto Mod 1972 GTS's in existence. His Grabber Blue 1972 GTS was a 351C powered automatic car, that was converted to a Aluminum headed stroker Big Block with a top-loader 4-speed. He conducted a frame off restoration which included upgrades to the suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes so that the car could compete and autocross and road coarse events. The car had a super tough look with NASACAR-like black steel wheels with 295 tires at all four corners. Ron sold his car back around 2015 and the current whereabouts is unknown. Unfortunately his car has been utilized in numerous scam ads. For the newer members who didn't follow along with Ron's build, I'd suggest checking out his project thread. It's a great read on one of the coolest Torinos around. His project thread is here: Here are some pics of Ron's Torino: ![]() ![]() |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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handsofstone ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13-April-2018 Location: Northeast Status: Offline Points: 3903 |
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I saw that in scam ads before looking seriously for a 72 sport. It is how I found this site. Incredible build thread and awesome car.
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shanefolsom ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 28-April-2006 Location: New Hampshire Status: Offline Points: 624 |
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I always liked that car. Definitely a nice job!
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1976 Gran Torino Limited #1
1976 Gran Torino Limited #2 1973 Gran Torino Sport 1969 Roadrunner |
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kychevyguy ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 16-December-2013 Location: Lexington KY Status: Offline Points: 1996 |
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That resto-mod is sweet!
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JT, USAF Ret./Architect
1971 Ford F100 "Lizzy" 1971 Cougar XR7 "Kitty" 1984 Chevy Silverado "Sylvia" 2009 Smart Fortwo Cabrio "Lil Dude" 2015 Volvo XC60 R-Design "Sven" |
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dan0R30 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 30-June-2020 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602 |
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Nice! I'll have to read through that build thread
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Dan
1970 Ford Torino hardtop - 351C 4V - FMX - 9" 3.00 |
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72FordGTS ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() GTS.org Admin Joined: 06-September-2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 5613 |
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The August 2022 Car of the Month is long time member "schufitz " (Dave's) 1969 Ford Torino GT Dave is one of our resident experts on the 68-69 Torinos. He has a beautiful 1969 Torino GT 2-door hard top with a formal roof. His car is equipped with a 351W-2V, FMX auto trans, 3.00:1 rear axle, air conditioning, tinted glass, bucket seats, console with floor shift, racing mirrors, a black vinyl top, electric clock and power front disc brakes. His car is a very sharp painted in black jade with gold stripes and a light nugget gold interior. Congratulations Dave! Here are some pictures below. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Vince
1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car GTS.org Admin |
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californiajohnny ![]() Moderator Group ![]() ![]() Joined: 05-October-2013 Location: winlock, wa Status: Offline Points: 14560 |
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nice!!
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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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