The Torino was Ford’s answer to the muscle car movement in the late sixties and early seventies (before the whole thing came tumbling down under the combined and mischievous attacks of EPA, insurers, ...

The Ford Torino first roared onto the scene in 1968 as a more upscale, performance-oriented sibling of the Fairlane. It arrived the same year Ford unleashed its potent Cobra Jet engine. It entered a ...

However, in 1968, Ford introduced Torino as a Fairlane trim level. A two-door, SportsRoof version of the new intermediate is the car that, when ordered as a GT, Cobra, or Cobra Jet, was loaded with ...

Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...

From NASCAR dominance to luxury cruiser, this is your guide to the brief but significant history of the Ford Torino.

As far as Ford Motor Company's big-block V8s go, few are as iconic as the Cobra Jet engine. First announced in late 1967 and made available in April 1968, the 428 Cobra Jet was the pinnacle of Ford's ...

The Ford Torino Cobra used to be a rare and pricey muscle car icon. Now, surprisingly, prices in 2025 have drifted into a fairly accessible range. You might find ...

Get ready for another GM versus Ford battle as we head back to the drag strip to watch this 1969 Oldsmobile Cutlass W-31 go head-to-head with a 1970 Ford Torino Super Cobra Jet. Once again coming to ...

There's a lot to like about Mike Nagel's Torino—from the Ram-Air shaker scoop on its 429 Cobra Jet engine to the perfectly restored interior—but the thing that stood out most to us was its stunning ...

Ford introduced the 385 big block V8 engine series in the late 1960s as it phased out the MEL (Mercury Edsel Lincoln) big block design. The 385 big block, named for the 3.85-inch crankshaft stroke ...

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Chad has been a muscle car and classic truck lover since he could walk. The classic vehicles from the '60s and '70s are the best in his eyes, but he is more than willing to give the new technology a ...