How did this Gran Torino age so gracefully?

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@leonardwalton6668
@leonardwalton6668 Ай бұрын
My parents had a 1969 Torino GT. 428 SCJ. And a 1972 Grand Torino. I miss my Parents and the cars we had.😢
@bryduhbikeguy
@bryduhbikeguy Ай бұрын
I've seen allot of Torinos, but not one This Perfect. What an awesome example of a Great design.
@19chucki74
@19chucki74 Ай бұрын
The Gran Torino SportsRoof is one of my favorite Fords of all time. This is beautiful.
@42itously
@42itously Ай бұрын
Excellent point on how the metallic gold better reveals the lines of the car. I've stared and admired many of these in person and I'm more clearly seeing the lines in your video than ever via a flat screen tv. Thanks for doing what you do! ~ Mike ~
@1sostatic
@1sostatic Ай бұрын
The 72 is super rare -- I love it in gold
@tjc414
@tjc414 Ай бұрын
Always Loved the Gran Torino . Beautiful car!!
@sayeager5559
@sayeager5559 Ай бұрын
I had a 73 in high school. Loved it.
@sauluribe7082
@sauluribe7082 Ай бұрын
This in my opinion was their best year model ever before bulging bumpers despite notorious gas mileage.
@toddbonin6926
@toddbonin6926 Ай бұрын
Totally agree
@ScottALaFollette
@ScottALaFollette Ай бұрын
🎯 Exactly, before the 5 mph bumpers.
@M_IkeLeBlanc
@M_IkeLeBlanc 26 күн бұрын
Totally agree! 👍👍👍
@johnnymason2460
@johnnymason2460 Ай бұрын
One of my aunts actually had one of these Gran Torinos. It was a bright yellow. She loved that car. I actually miss that car.
@martincamsey3524
@martincamsey3524 Ай бұрын
Love it. I had a 73 Sport fastback with a 351 CJ engine, wish I still did
@BilllieverMinistry
@BilllieverMinistry Ай бұрын
The fastback Torinos of 1972-1973 are some of the most stylish, handsome cars ever built. For something even more rare and different, try finding the same year range in the Mercury Montego. Fastback Montegos are almost unheard of these days.
@n.mowbray4985
@n.mowbray4985 Ай бұрын
That Gold color looks dynamic in the sun. The 351 cobra jet is a rare beast that Ford put some leftover boss-351 parts in, Ford lowered compression with pistons. Great example balance luxury/sport.
@jasonrackawack9369
@jasonrackawack9369 Ай бұрын
Neat car I remember the old Cars magazine review saying it looked like "a land locked tuna sucking wind"......😂🤣😅
@dukeallen432
@dukeallen432 Ай бұрын
One of my favorite Fords.
@toddclark332
@toddclark332 Ай бұрын
Really cool Grand Torino the color and motor package definitely the one to own Dennis have a great weekend sir
@Scalihoo
@Scalihoo Ай бұрын
Great interview, he was a good guy beautiful car
@martinpettibone6044
@martinpettibone6044 Ай бұрын
My first car, 351C-2bbl, power bench seat, $500 in '78.
@steves9905
@steves9905 Ай бұрын
gorgeous. Love the 72. 1972 was peak style year for the American auto companies...all previous years of style bubbling up to what was really was beautiful and harmonious, before the bumper laws changed it all
@mgirard7161
@mgirard7161 Ай бұрын
My dad had one back in 72/73 in chocolate brown with the laser stripe. Same cobra jet but floor mounted auto. Brings back memories.
@ScottALaFollette
@ScottALaFollette Ай бұрын
Excellent highlight choice Dennis. An exemplary example of a seldom seen as equipped Torino Sport. Often overlooked in general because of the Mopar and GM intermediates offered before and after 1972. As I was enjoying your conversation with this dedicated owner - caretaker, I was recalling - observing the same interesting features & facts that you astutely, in your inimitable style, pointed out. Thanks for what you do Dennis…. & Crew. 💪👍👏
@samiam5557
@samiam5557 Ай бұрын
I've always liked gold or burnt orange colors. Very nice.....
@chrissnodgrass2705
@chrissnodgrass2705 Ай бұрын
I love that car
@jamesrobbins8938
@jamesrobbins8938 Ай бұрын
I had one in green.....a four door 302 small block.....was a sweet ride 😎😎😎 the 1970 with the 429 cobra jet was the one to have....
@wilburshaw9330
@wilburshaw9330 Ай бұрын
I ordered a 1972 Grand Torino sport from the factory. I was 18. Fastback, light blue. White vinyl top. Factory mags. $4,200! Drove it 5 years & bought a corvette. Still have the vette. Miss the Torino still though.
@michaeldisomma9476
@michaeldisomma9476 Ай бұрын
Awesome to see Dennis again!
@JamesJackson-dq2tj
@JamesJackson-dq2tj Ай бұрын
Gorgeous!
@RSTBKT
@RSTBKT Ай бұрын
The ford torino is my dream car, I hope to one day snag one. But I am 21 so I have time, as long as no one destroys them lmao
@brianhumphrey6791
@brianhumphrey6791 Ай бұрын
My dad had a 70’Torino with the big block 429 drag pack 4 speed
@dandydave1949
@dandydave1949 Ай бұрын
In my neighborhood, there was a vintage but clean little gas station where all Ford guys hung out. A good ol boy had approximately 3-4 of the 429SCJ 1971 TORINO's. rip Scotty
@mkshffr4936
@mkshffr4936 Ай бұрын
Beauty.
@etiennegregoire3091
@etiennegregoire3091 Ай бұрын
I missed out on its sister at Mercury the Montego. About 10yrs ago a Montego MX 4spd came up for sale in Montreal. The dealer who had sent it to auction. It looked so perfect....wonder where it might be now
@MrCunningham4
@MrCunningham4 Ай бұрын
The weather here in PA isn't all that bad, as long as you don't mind 90 degree summer days with 90% humidity. Jokes aside, when the weather is just right, I couldn't imagine being anywhere else
@rdhudon7469
@rdhudon7469 Ай бұрын
I love the Car , loved Starsky and Hutch , love the movie , get off my lawn !
@darylb5564
@darylb5564 Ай бұрын
That car has aged very well. I didn’t like them when they were new
@ScottALaFollette
@ScottALaFollette Ай бұрын
In 1972 the overall design was a conundrum. Combining curved and angular styling languages made it “playfully uncomfortable” to the eye in 1972 and forward. Not long after into the 1980s, the 1960s and 70s Ford Torinos became more appealing stylistically to many, or at least to me.
@gene978
@gene978 Ай бұрын
So under appreciated. I loved the Torinos. Compared to a Malibu the Malibu looks plain.
@ScottALaFollette
@ScottALaFollette Ай бұрын
🎯
@markcmann
@markcmann Ай бұрын
Amazing condition, thanks for sharing.
@johnhenrymcmahon6878
@johnhenrymcmahon6878 Ай бұрын
Hey big bro Denis! Oh man, what a beautiful Gran Torino. WOW-her luscious curves and loooong lines just POP in that awesome gold color, too. Oh man. I got gold stripes on top of my ever present white tube socks (baseball stockings) like the perpetual 80's JV baseball jock I am, and this here GT just knocked my floppy sneakers right off my stocking feet lol🤣🤪! As a huge "Starsky and Hutch" fanboy, I am a sucker for these Torino's and this one is extra special. Thanks for bringing her to us, man. JV Johnny ⚾⚾
@TheInfamousHotRodFarm
@TheInfamousHotRodFarm Ай бұрын
Hell yeah my brother
@davefil6102
@davefil6102 Ай бұрын
my dad had a gran torino back in the day, same gold , love those torinos.
@F4UCorsair4ever
@F4UCorsair4ever Ай бұрын
Not a big Ford guy, but this GT is gorgeous!!!!
@randymillsjr.1730
@randymillsjr.1730 Ай бұрын
Very nice. My first car was a 72 in blue
@ramcharger154
@ramcharger154 Ай бұрын
Great stache Dennis as usual and an even greater Torino❤❤❤😮😮
@datnguyen1615
@datnguyen1615 Ай бұрын
How beautiful American car design and great character back then?
@phredrocks
@phredrocks Ай бұрын
Great car. Childhoods dad had one in green, i think 74.
@heisey-b7x
@heisey-b7x Ай бұрын
Sweet gan torino man! Beautiful car!!
@ranhat7290
@ranhat7290 Ай бұрын
Mine was red. 302 was gutlass. My brothers torino was identical to this car. It was a 302 but was built in 71. Ran way better
@johnharper2016
@johnharper2016 Ай бұрын
Best body style by far. 1 year only. The 73 and up had the stupid looking huge bumpers. I also like the 68/69 Torino body.
@kevinfestner6126
@kevinfestner6126 Ай бұрын
The Grand Torino for 72 was unique, a good alternative could be the 72 Montego, 2 door. The 73 Grand Torino was ruined by the new bumper requirement.
@deanstevenson6527
@deanstevenson6527 Ай бұрын
Q code CJ 351's were a special engine, designed as a 1971 introduced intermediary in Mustangs between the earlier 285 hp M code and the R code 4V HO Boss spec 330 hp option. The Q code for that 72 year was down about 14 hp to around 266 hp in Mustangs, and sometimes quoted as a little less in Torinos. Big block performance in a small block 5.8 liter engine capacity. 🥝✔️
@tony8099
@tony8099 Ай бұрын
She is gorgeous 👍👍🤜🤜
@gixxer750r3
@gixxer750r3 Ай бұрын
lovely!
@styldsteel1
@styldsteel1 Ай бұрын
We have to keep things in perspective tho. Is it big? Nope. It's mid sized. In this year we had the Ford Galaxy. And thank you for sharing a Torino with us. They get little to no recognition.
@bartonmcnail3472
@bartonmcnail3472 Ай бұрын
Awesome
@mtrgv
@mtrgv Ай бұрын
A one year only front end design. The 1972 Torino fastback was a beautiful design, while the 1973 was awful with the 5 mph bumpers.
@Manufalket
@Manufalket Ай бұрын
Eccezionale video friend
@gsmith207
@gsmith207 Ай бұрын
just love these! and Im a chevy dude. would own this
@The_R-n-I_Guy
@The_R-n-I_Guy Ай бұрын
Not a Ford guy. But I love a Torino
@THROTTLEPOWER
@THROTTLEPOWER Ай бұрын
Nice!!!!
@Iamrightyouarewrong
@Iamrightyouarewrong Ай бұрын
I've never seen that Ram louver before, this car is dreamy.
@bigsarge2085
@bigsarge2085 Ай бұрын
😎
@MichealHack-se7yr
@MichealHack-se7yr Ай бұрын
My mom’s first car is a Plymouth horizon
@danmar007
@danmar007 Ай бұрын
Nice car. I wonder what it would look like with one inch larger diameter wheels in the back.
@bryduhbikeguy
@bryduhbikeguy Ай бұрын
Different.. ;)
@danam0228
@danam0228 Ай бұрын
Sure is pretty, Dennis
@ticnatz
@ticnatz Ай бұрын
Yes.....
@jon-p
@jon-p Ай бұрын
A car with the worst rear blind spots I have ever driven. Seriously... Did the engineers never sit in this car and try and see out the rear?
@Iamrightyouarewrong
@Iamrightyouarewrong Ай бұрын
Why you looking out the rear? all you'd see is dust/smoke,..
@docbrown6550
@docbrown6550 Ай бұрын
@@Iamrightyouarewrong If someone drove that car, I can see why the would be ashamed to to drive it on pavement. Keep it on dirt roads so no one will see it.
@Iamrightyouarewrong
@Iamrightyouarewrong Ай бұрын
@@docbrown6550 not what I meant at all, like what's the point of your comment? troll bot account with no channel content,...hmmm
@docbrown6550
@docbrown6550 Ай бұрын
@@Iamrightyouarewrong Evidently you didn't read my comment correctly. .......hmmm
@Onteo1
@Onteo1 Ай бұрын
To quote the movie The Gumball Rally “whadda behind you no matter” PS my mustangs rear window only shows tree tops.
@Gitarzan66
@Gitarzan66 Ай бұрын
I dig me a gold top.
@rickjames6867
@rickjames6867 Ай бұрын
Would you look at that. Just look at it. 😊👍
@docbrown6550
@docbrown6550 Ай бұрын
My parents were looking to buy a new car in 1972 it was a choice between a 1972 Grand Torino and a 1972 Buick Skylark. The 1972 Buick Skylark had the better looks and power to it, is why they bought the Skylark.
@Boss302Kirk
@Boss302Kirk Ай бұрын
This Ford is a Gran Torino in case you want to be correct.
@docbrown6550
@docbrown6550 Ай бұрын
@@Boss302Kirk My point was made.
@ScottShawPhoto
@ScottShawPhoto Ай бұрын
@@docbrown6550 a grand point indeed! ;)
@user-rw4op8jw2x
@user-rw4op8jw2x Ай бұрын
If you close the hood of a modern car with such force, it will deform.
@Draugluin999
@Draugluin999 Ай бұрын
6:54 hehe
@rja3226
@rja3226 Ай бұрын
The nose was stolen by Chrysler for the 2005 300
@brucechristiansen0
@brucechristiansen0 Ай бұрын
Like the car but do not like the gold paint.
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