1969 Ford Torino 428 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 340

1969 Ford Torino 428 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 340
While many of the cars here in The Brothers Collection appear new or nearly new in condition, there’s a place for those who’ve been driven over the years. This super cool 1969 Ford Torino GT is a great example, and who wouldn’t want to drive a 428 4-speed convertible every day?
You gotta love cars like this 1969 Ford Torino GT, with all its well-earned flaws and wear accumulated over 90,000 miles of gear-shifting, top-down, Cobra Jet powered fun. The look is spot on, as triple-black big-bodied Muscle convertibles always look menacing, and the GT details add to the attitude of this street brawler. The gold lower GT stripe brings a bit of race car imagery, but by keeping it on the down low, the car maintains a serious appearance. Chrome styled-steel 14” wheels are similar to ‘69 Mustang wheels, as are the painted racing mirrors.
We particularly dig the hood scoop, which is again very similar to the Mustang scoop of the time, complete with rear-facing turn signals for a head-up display of sorts. And that scoop is the real deal, with a functional ram-air setup helping the 10.6:1 compression 428 Cobra Jet V8 to crank out 335 HP and 440 pound-feet of torque. It’s hooked to a 4-speed manual transmission for good shifting fun, and for dumping the clutch and making lots of tire smoke on command. And if you think that 335 HP sounds low for a hot-cammed, heavy-breathing big block, you’re not alone. These CJs were known to make closer to 400 HP, but it’s believed Ford fudged the numbers to give 428 CJ Mustangs a better power-to-weight spec for NHRA competition.
This car was sold new at Spitler-Demmer Ford in Wayne, Michigan for $4337.75, and according to the Marti report, there were less than 200 similarly equipped ‘69 Torino GTs built in ‘69.
Sitting in the big Torino GT is like easing into your favorite lounge chair… the upholstery is stiff from over 5 decades of elements, but it feels right. A white-knobbed 4-speed handle emerges from the full-length console. The dash layout is clean and easy to read, and this one features an AM/FM radio installed from the factory. Oh yeah, the clock still works, too. GT cars had a sportier suspension system for more road feel, and disc brakes bring things to a halt.
This Torino has seen some paint work, but is largely original and unrestored, and we like it that way. You can often tell when a car has been taken apart and put back together, as some are never as nice as the first assembly. This 428 Cobra Jet convertible is a great example of one that is right on, just the way it is.
As enthusiasts, we look at cars like this with awe and reverence, but to most, it’s just an old used car. Can you imagine stumbling across this one parked under a used car lot sign? THAT would be a great day. Thanks for watching, don’t forget to subscribe, and we’ll see you next time on Muscle Car Of The Week!
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1969 Ford Torino 428 Cobra Jet 4-Speed Convertible - Muscle Car Of The Week Video Episode 340

[@rightlanehog3151]

"Largely original and unrestored and we like it that way." WE like it that way too.

[@johnbouchard9447]

,, thank you.

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@johnbouchard9447 I like to see them respected but driven as well.

[@zwild1160]

Who wouldn't love a car like this. It's a shame that more cars like this don't exist today.

[@paulbryan750]

Got to love a ford

[@ronhoffman7941]

Love Old Used Car's

[@tasmaniandevil7610]

This car was a player and looked awesome especially on the 70's drag downtown .

[@hiitsstillme]

These cars were too heavy to be serious competition back in the day, but could still surprise a few people in hotter cars at the stoplights, or the freeway on-ramps. I was a long time owner of a 1970 Torino Cobra 429CJ.

[@Johnnycdrums]

69's were lighter (in general) and FE engines are lighter than 385 Blocks. A 68' or 69' 428 CJ/SCJ should beat a 70' 429 CJ/SCJ, everything else being equal, of course.

[@standupp2885]

My older brother bought a brand new '69 Fairlane convertible (same body style as the Torino) off the show room floor. It was beautiful and fast. Black Jade with a white interior and a white top. I loved riding in that car with him.

[@MikeBMW]

Dang, Kevin, that is awesome! For an "unrestored" car, it remains looking as cool as ever!

[@louiskats5116]

Hi Kevin, All you need is the swagger of Clint Eastwood, the way he talks & curses everyone & you too can make your version of " Gran Torino " Absolutely stunning convertible, I was hoping you would put the top down so we can see the difference between the top up & the top down. Looks like the Brothers need to build a quarter mile drag strip near there warehouse so all there muscle cars get the chance to get to top gear. Another great video again. All the best for 2020 & remember if you come to Australia love to show you around. Your number 1 fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia 👍🇦🇺😀

[@justinsanders2705]

Love the Torinos. Great video as always my favorite KZbin channel.

[@karlx-1]

I recently read that the 60's Fords set a bit low in the rear to create the illusion of the car accelerating hard. Not sure if this engineered design concept is true, but when I had the springs re-arced on my '68, I had them set to 1.5" higher than stock; Just looks better. It's funny how EVERY SINGLE TIME the 428cj or 429cj advertised horsepower number is mentioned by ANYONE, we have to follow it with the disclaimer about how it's NOT the actual horsepower number. This Torino is sweet! Yes, it's indeed rare to see a black on black ragtop. For some reason, they didn't sell a lot of Torinos in black. This old girl has been looked after over the years. The Mustang and Torino (Fairlane) shared a lot of parts, so the scoop, for instance is not just similar to the Mustang's, it's the same part number.

[@TonyGeneseo]

Some of us really love these old used cars just like u and the brothers do ! Lol like u said imagine getting that for like 3k when it's worth like 80k. Lol

[@jacksutherland846]

A little holster wear always looks great! Nice ride!

[@512bb]

Ah, the good old days. Thanks Kevin

[@ALABAMAHEADHUNTER]

Super Survivor ! Very cool car .

[@jonlennon3348]

I had the same car but a hard top cobra jet, 4 speed, posi with 3:50 gears would go pretty good.Mine had all the smog garbage off it and hooker headers. The car would fry the rear tires at will. They were way more powerful than people realized.

[@Johnnycdrums]

The formal roofline 69' Landau SCJ Cobra (with or without shaker hood) was way sicker.

[@Motor-City-Mike]

Love the burnout near the end.... Cobra-Jet says "Melt the tires? tell me when to stop" On a more serious note, this might be a Super Cobra-Jet car, the standard Torino Cobra didn't come with the functional Ram Air, the SCJ delivered with the functional Ram Air, the 428 SCJ carried upgraded internals. The VIN number would designate, Q for the CJ, R for the SCJ.

[@jswan9658]

What a great looking Car. Love that open Diff. Thanks for sharing.

[@jtc1964x]

My first car - 69 Torino GT. But mine only had the 302. Still I loved that car. Drove it to 221K

[@randybiby9757]

You're correct. Awesome the way it is!

[@williamwells8341]

New a guy who had a 72 model with a 429 which was the last year made I believe and it would ROAST em!

[@jeffnorbert1871]

A great car! Like the look better than the fastback.

[@kanukster]

Gator McClusky would approve!

[@scottsteeves]

Love to see a kick ass FE.

[@artjones2498]

back in 74 my father had a older galaxy with a 428 i was 8 so i could be wrong it was dark green its sticks to mind because i was there when he traded to his brother for a newer pick up.....he told my uncle it was a friggin monster..

[@ms.sonshine8878]

Looks great for being original. it was loved. Torinos any year look good.

[@georgeshadrick640]

My friend had a baby blue or baby blue 390 for Speed the spaceman gears it was cool thank you for your service and your time GS out

[@thefettfan3994]

Never mind what's under the hood, this has all the appearance of a muscle car. A true and real factory condition street machine, not customized and should be left that way!! Great vid!!!!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

Very cool.!!!

[@pauleannetta4063]

That was great keven thanks.

[@MegaMotionStudios]

My first car was and still is a 68 Torino GT gotta love it

[@tomtbi]

Nice Torino!!..

[@tomtbi]

Looks awesome for a car that is driven... You can tell it's been very well taken care of.. My Mom had a 69 Fairlane 500 convertible but I believe it was only a 302 2bbl....

[@0228mustang]

Love it!

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Sweet car.

[@philc4520]

Kevin is the best. And the cars rock!!!

[@ianfosbrook8406]

awww, yea... keep those big body Fords coming... personaly id rather have the HT version.. 'verts arent really my thing...

[@Johnnycdrums]

Landau Cobra.

[@paulcondie2520]

I love it!

[@gorgonbazil2652]

Love the "Vert" I have 2 69 Fairlane coupes, I prefer them but then I love the early muscle in any form!

[@SSGTA440]

I'm a Mopar man, but ALL the Detroit muscle cars of this era were BOSS....that's it.......'nuff said... Very nice ride. Yes, Ford did fudge the HP numbers, one reason was NHRA, but I also feel that by having a lower advertised #, the insurance rates would be less.. the CJ is closer to about 375 horses...for sure.

[@alexandercurtis4427]

I get extra excited when I see a 4 speed

[@rjwintl]

yep , they were easier to drive and much-more forgiving even for the girl friend to learn on , than the 5 and 6-speed close ratio manuals of today !!!

[@jamiemoffatt50]

The narrator sounds like he should be on PBS.

[@redoberon]

Love this channel, keep up the good work

[@markwegner6100]

Nice!

[@paullacey2999]

True survivor!

[@marcusrhodes5732]

Dam thats him wow

[@sephuris5555]

I want one

[@bilbobaggins4710]

Thought it was a Galaxy 😌

[@badass6.0powerstroke10]

@Danny Mathis Not were there usually looking. Were there Always Looking. FORD POWER !!!

[@bretzwashington6064]

🔥💯 💯🔥 🔥💯 💯🔥 🔥

[@tomtbi]

Happy New Year BTW...

[@ronpollockdrywall]

Everyone knows it's the 427 that's the one to have in the Cobra. I did a job for a guy who had a cobra with race history. I also did a job for a guy who has this car...I think it is a 1970 though. He had $25,000 in body and paint 1 stage lacquer...no clear black.

[@WoodedAcres]

But, it's NOT a Cobra.

[@paladin0654]

Owned an original from South West Ford in Parma Hts. Ohio. Took it to Germany when I was assigned there. Pissed "Conrad" off every time I got on the A-bahn because I passed him on the Einfahrt. Sold it when I got back from Vietnam; bad mistake.

[@jeremythompson9122]

Awesome ride but still rather have a fastback than a convertible

[@rjwintl]

me too, but the girls back in the day LOVED the ragtop for riding and being seen cruisin' at the beach !!!

[@bgh70]

Looks like someone swapped a PI aluminum intake on it. The CJ intake would be cast iron. I've never figured out why the CJ intake was iron.

[@413x398]

Lower cost.

[@daleostrom3613]

​@@413x398: keeps the front tires on the ground...

[@larryhawkins3294]

Beautiful car. Despite the so called poultry sum of $4337. That was still considered to be medium priced money in 1969. An air conditioned 69 Pontiac Catalina sedan went for about $4300 back then. This car has everything but power windows and air conditioning. If it had those options the car would have cost about $4850.

[@PJAvenger]

Wish Ford would make convertible GT350's

[@johnbouchard9447]

I really like to know how many were made I live in interior of Alaska and my neighbors got one original 428 Cobra Jet for Speed Torino notchback how many do they make.

[@shawnbeck2303]

They made 200! Get a hold that car. Its worth alot of money. A 428 anything. Now days! Are you kidding. Shawn

[@richardhoepfner1633]

Gaging by that puff of smoke @ 4:12, the engine needs new valve seals. Nice car!

[@craigtaylor115]

Go the Torino

[@2010deanML]

Kevin looks like a giant at the beginning of the video lol

[@BobbyOfEarth]

Can hardly tell the difference between a 1968 Fairlane GT and a 1969 Torino GT ...but I'll take either one with the 428 SJ engine and 4 speed.

[@rongross5102]

There were no Fairlane GTs after 1967, Torino GTs only.

[@bobgauthier1569]

Nice my dad had the 69 Talledega.

[@tomtbi]

I imagine not too many 428 CJ Convertibles were built...

[@777jones]

Thomas Barnard of 250 built; only 750 remain!

[@dowen1511]

Yup in 1981 that car would be 1200 bucks at the most 700 given on the trade in for a new Fairmont wagon 4cyl cause the kids all fit in it better and got 30 mpg.

[@gcbranger1189]

i'll take a 2 door hardtop just like that.

[@INNIMA]

Have you guys done a 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix?

[@hulphaidsstikieds8047]

Sounds like Nick Offerman.

[@jamiemoffatt50]

Not crazy about the stance. Front needs to be down a bit, back up a bunch, better tires. Incredible car either way.

[@martinmartin5904]

'' Rotisserie'' series is completed ?

[@bobcrawford5083]

Way back in the day {I`m now 69) a g/f of mine had one like this but not a gt..real sleeper tan in color convertible..4-speed also steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps...ran it`s ass off at the time I owned a 61 Vette and she would tease me by racing me sometimes..was no match for this car..she was always a gear head and knew what she wanted...hard-working young girl ordered it just the way she wanted no a/c etc..wonder whatever happened to that car?..hmmm whatever happened to that girl?..hehe

[@robertstewart3086]

Rare car I've never seen one in person. Lets hope the posi is just shot and Ford didn't sell this customer a 428 CJ 4 speed car with no limited slip rear end !?

[@bosdunk6492]

Are the “Brothers” going to buy Muscle Car Review ?

[@ericdebisz9458]

Umm big ford

[@alankulchecki3160]

Love the car, however its got the wrong vacuum advance, it needs a vacuum retard also with 4 speeds, auto trans had the single. great car....

[@TheFokker03]

Great car,doesn't actually scream musclecar at you,but i bet itgoes like stink!👍

[@philliplopez8745]

I don't know . I think that the car deserves a " frame off " it must have been amazing when new .

[@413x398]

Can't frame off a unibody.

[@LS1007]

Cool car but not a fan of rag tops. 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

[@rugerrocker7483]

I can deal with they're dash but the steering wheels are just sucking bad.

[@tomtbi]

Unfortunately those days are likely. Long gone...

[@anodyneforever3996]

Not a big fan of any muscle car convertibles. They always lose styling cues from the roof line. Hard tops always look better IMO.

[@231mac]

I'll be darned. There isn't someone in the comments claiming how their neighbor/dad/brother/friend had one of these (no matter how are the car is, there's always that ONE guy...) and it actually made somewhere around 500 hp, lol. Maybe I'm just too early...

[@johna1160]

The upswoop on the rear quarter of the striping is just wrong. Makes it look like the car is sagging. Never a good look, especially on a rag top.

[@darrellkidd5177]

I agree. I personally think it would look better without the stripes on the rear quarters, and probably without any stripes. Otherwise, it's a very nice car.

[@WvhKerkhof]

OK boomer!

[@chuck_machine]

Shows off a convertible musclecar, never puts the top down...