1970 Ford Torino King Cobra

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Today the car shows just 831 miles on the odometer and presents as it was the day it arrived in Spartanburg 45 years ago. The King Cobra was eventually sold to Ford collector Jacky Jones of Hayesville North Carolina then subsequently became part of the Brett Torino Collection in Las Vegas Nevada.

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This 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra 429 is a legend.

1970 ford torino king cobra. Like the Talladega the King Cobra was modified with aerodynamics specifically in mind and looked very different from a typical 1970 Torino. But when an executive. O counter Mopars aerodynamic dominance Ford instructed designer Larry Shinoda to create a long sloped front end for the restyled 1970 Torino as a potential replacement for 1969s blunt-nose Torino Talladega.

Larry Shinoda who designed the 63 Corvette was the chief designer on the King Cobra. Ford dropped the proposed racing program for the Boss 429 Torino in favor of the Boss 429 Mustang so this is one of only two Torino Boss 429s known to exist. Cek Harga Jual Mobil Jadwalkan Inspeksi Dan Jual Mobil Ford Kamu Sekarang Juga.

Its 1969 entrant the Torino Talladega wouldnt cut it so Ford set to work developing a new homologation special for the 1970 season. Cek Harga Jual Mobil Jadwalkan Inspeksi Dan Jual Mobil Ford Kamu Sekarang Juga. The Torino King Cobra stemmed from a brief period of NASCAR in 1969 and 1970 when aerodynamics became all the rage for going faster on the ovals.

1970 Ford Torino King Cobra specs 0-60 quarter mile top speed engine specifications pictures. Ford planned to introduce another limited edition Torino to once again dominate at NASCAR. To be able to view a factory prototype in this kind of condition is a treat for any car fan.

Ford two-ups the Mopars with its second generation of aero cars the 1970 Mercury Cyclone Super Spoiler II and Ford Torino King Cobra built to join the Charger in. Still one has to wonder what might have been had Ford gone ahead with this amazing car perfecting the design and NASCAR. The 1970 Ford Torino.

Ford had originally configured the Torino as a King Cobra one of three that Ford built with input from Kar Kraft and Holman Moody to challenge the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird in NASCAR. Ultimately Ford made the right decision by scrapping its Torino King Cobra program. 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra Tribute VIN 0R38C107726 You are looking at an extremely rare Factory C Code 429 Cobra Jet Torino.

Ad OLX Autos merupakan nama baru BeliMobilGuecoid. One-of-three Torino King Cobra once sold for 600 and languished in a Southern junkyard. In preparation for homologation as a street car the Calypso Coral prototype received blackout hood treatment side stripes and King Cobra fender decals.

Build in 1970 as an answer to a Plymouth Superbird and Dodge DaytonaAt the pinnacle of American racing history when the true muscle cars were born and with some crazy powerful engines at the time. Be sure to click through to the ad on this 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra to see dozens of photos 1970-ford-torino-king-cobra-rightand a video. Somewhere in my collection of old magazines I have a 1970 issue of either Motor Trend or Car Driver with the Torino King Cobra on the cover and an article all about it inside.

The one in the article was yellow I think. When NASCAR changed its regulations ending the era of the aero cars Mopar was the one left scrambling to come up with a new solution. That car the Torino King Cobra never made it to the track.

Ad OLX Autos merupakan nama baru BeliMobilGuecoid. 1970 Ford Torino Mileage 50187 2 Door Hardtop 429-4V Cobra Jet Big Block Engine 4 Speed manual transmission 2 wheel drive- rear Production 120902 of 230411 only 7675 produced Built in Lorain. The result was the 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra.

This 1 of 3 known to exist factory prototype NASCAR Areo car was sitting disassembled and ready for the scrap pile when it was scooped up put together and u. This Cobra is fitted with one of the ORIGINAL prototype front ends delivered to Bud Moore Racing.

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