1972 Gran Torino Sport 4 Speed! | Potential Next Project??

In this video I was given permission to take a quick over view of this diamond in the rough. Looks Great!

[@randymillsjr.1730]

That was my first car I got in 1983. Same color everything. Man I would love that again. A lot of good memories

[@wingrider1004]

I'm restoring one right now...lovely cars.

[@jameslovay7683]

I have the same car, accept with a C-6 transmission. Its a project I have been working on for a while in my spare time.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

I would love to buy this car but I think he thinks it's worth 15000

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Probably worrh a ton all fixed up though is yours a factory 4 speed

[@jameslovay7683]

Its an automatic

[@LyudmilaRGVK]

I knew someone who had a 72 Grand Torino Sport back in 1979. It had the 351 Windsor motor. It was gloss black with a black vinyl top, black interior, bucket seats, Ford Rally wheels, tinted glass, and upholstered floor matts. One of the nicest cars I have ever seen.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Yes it is very cool wish guy would sell it to me

[@mkowboy13]

Hell ya that would be a great project, probably worth $9000 just the way it stands there at least

[@Moosecop32]

I've been in love with that car since I was 8 years old. 30 years now. I think its about time I find one of my own.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Wish guy would sell 4 speed on floor really cool car

[@silverstar4289]

That one is worth saving

[@frankdenardo8684]

This would be great to do a restoration.

[@wingrider1004]

The one in the movie is the twin of the one I'm working on...same color and everything. It was the first new car my Dad bought in his life.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Wow that’s awesome the prices on old cars is crazy right now will always be worth a lot can’t go wrong

[@jimkujawski3772]

i got a '73, the '72s were more revered , fair enough 😊 however when ya got a 351 Q code, like mine, ya got some fun there😅

[@gavensudbeck7674]

Beautiful car!

[@stanleysteemr1316]

In 1973 I was 14 years old. An older fella I knew bought a Torino brand need.. They were fine for tiny little towns but the gas mileage would have been impossible in a large city.

[@T0tenkampf]

Id run the VIN on that, a 4V car (aka 351 Cobra Jet) will have a Q in the first few digits...5th I think. Would have to go look at mine. Heads dont look wide enough and I dont believe the 351C-4V sticker was on Torino air cleaners...mine reads CJ. I have a 72 and a 73. Rear quarters and lower doors are rusted on every one I have seen and I bought mine from Oregon and Arizona then had them shipped to Texas. If its a Q code thats rare. Buckets are rare but those seem mismatched. Doesn't have the sport instrument cluster but thats possible though unlikely in a sport. Door cards arent original, they have been recovered. Factory 4 speed should have had, I believe, a center console so look for holes where it was mounted. Sport roof is rarer (thats what they call the fastback). I paid 3 grand for my 351c-2v car and 4 grand for my 351c-4V. They aren't worth more because people love them or hate the front end. Still a one off year car so someday will be worth something just not yet. I got pretty excited when you said factory ram air because thats about 5 grand in parts...its not there. The plastic filler around the grille opening is like gold though, they break easily. The aluminum grille trim is another expensive piece,

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Still wish I could buy it he thinks it worth gold haha would be fun

[@jameslovay7683]

I have been looking for the aluminum grill trim for a couple of years now. Hard to find for sure.

[@bobbybenton3641]

I am interested for sure.

[@frankbenanti1684]

Great project! A little bit of work on the quarter's, a new paint job, and please get rid of those tiny front wheels and tires!

[@davidjohnmiller4849]

You said factory tunnel ram ! Do you know what a Tunnel Ram is ?

[@booiedeus8539]

Dig it, I have a 73

[@mikecoller4356]

I know am the owner of this car, I know the guy that bought it new. It’s all original. Wheels with hub caps, and I don’t have them all. And the consoles in the trunk.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

List a price haha

[@frankcausto1399]

Check the floorboards if they're good not running $4,000 would be a good price

[@casiehourigan905]

Is that a common issue, the floorboards rusting out?

[@timothyforsythe3155]

I had a 72 Torino it wasn't a Grand Torino but it did have a 351 Cleveland. I bought it in 74 it had 21,000 Miles I gave $1800 for it I was 19 at the time. My wife and I went on our Honeymoon in it. It would burn rubber until you let off the gas. Wish I had it still today. Traded it for a brand new Torino with a 351 Windsor engine wasn't half the car.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Funny I talked to owner today and his kids want him 2 sell some of his cars but not that one pretty neat old car

[@timothyforsythe3155]

@@BadlandsRebuilds Be nice to get ahold of the Grand Torino.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

This one definitely a oool car and he loved it which is great

[@sergeantmasson3669]

Rare car. Mine had the 429 option.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Wow that would be awesome should go talk to guy again pretty neat car

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@BadlandsRebuilds Sadly, my brother totaled mine when I let him borrow it for prom night in 1975. I replaced it with a new F150 short box 4x4 which I still own but it's now 1970 Lincoln 460 powered.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

That sucks that car would bring good money today

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@BadlandsRebuilds 1981, I bought a used one identical to the one I bought new, but it had/has a 351w in it. My youngest daughter has it today.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Don't sell thats a awesome car not many around this one four speed would be really neat

[@delorispoindexter5663]

You will be surprised how many guys would rather let there cars.sit there and rust out through the fram.then stop the rust before it's to late.

[@Fred-gi4uz]

Love to make that my project

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Tried to buy it guy really likes it maybe someday he will sell

[@garyblanchard1084]

By 1972 the four speeds were quite rare. Replace the bucket seats with a decent bench seat. The rotted rear quarter would be a challenge to repair for the novice.

[@jaromor8808]

no bench seat, buckets it is

[@seansdriveway]

Hey man, if this isn't already sold, I'm pretty interested in looking to buy this car! Is there anyone I can reach out to?

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

I'm trying to buy but he told me I dont have enough what you willing to pay

[@randylear7968]

It's still rough worth maybe $7 - $ 9K

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Pretty fun little car really fast for v6

[@emptypocketsgaragejames6393]

My mom owned one when I was a young teenager. It’s worth between $5,500 to $6,500

[@SifsSwag]

A lot more….

[@emptypocketsgaragejames6393]

@@SifsSwag I’m sure it is, they are hard to find. They all either rusted away or got used in demolition derby.

[@SifsSwag]

Yes..it took me 3 years to find the 72 I wanted. 351cj/4sp/competition suspension……undergoing resto now.👍

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

This guy wont give me a price on this one because he thinks its priceless haha

[@T0tenkampf]

@@BadlandsRebuilds If its his property then he decides what it is worth, the sad truth is that its still worth way more as a part out. We need maybe another decade after all the mustangs have dried up and people are looking for gran torinos and mavericks

[@booiedeus8539]

Is it for sale still?

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

He doesn't want to part with it yet but petty nice car

[@richardbroadnax4127]

Hey man how much is it

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

He would never give me a price .what is worth have original owner family wanting to buy it from guy.

[@frankcausto1399]

Not a sport but the right one to restore and love i dont think thats a 351 4v call Bridget engine the four speeds interesting and I have a parts car

[@mikecoller4356]

It is a sport, I’m the owner and I know the original owner who ordered it from the dealer.

[@brianrose4643]

yeah that's the same year and body style as the one in the movie.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Yeah wonder what car like this is worth?

[@JOn87_STRONG]

How much?

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

Can't get a price from guy so don't know if he will sell make offer not mine but can ask

[@JOn87_STRONG]

@@BadlandsRebuilds please do... thank you

[@machineman6498]

Yeah, that one’s not moving. I’d take it to the grave if it was me.

[@BadlandsRebuilds]

It will be soon enough going 2 do follow up of it driving soon