1968 Ford Torino Gt Fastback Cobra Jet Super Rare on 2040-cars

Up for bid is a super rare and true 1968 1/2 Ford Torino GT Fastback Cobra Jet. All original with the exception of a respray over 20 years ago. This is a numbers matching car from bumper to bumper, factory markings all over the car and a Black Plate Cali car. The Torino came from Galpin Ford, the only Torino Cobra Jet to leave the famous California dealership in 1968, still has the dealer plate frame as well. The GT came with 3:91 gears, C6 Automatic Transmission, Candyapple Red paint with Black GT Stripes and black interior, bucket seats and floor console. This is also a multiple magazine car and has won tons of trophies wherever she goes. She has 58,973 origonal miles. This is a 2 owner car, one of which is a fairlane club of America judge. No rust anywhere and still has the origonal factory mufflers underneath. This is a 1/660 Torino CJ's that were built in 1968, not sure how many are still out their, I have searched everywhere and have not found one, let alone in this condition. Like I said the factory markings are everywhere, has all origonal paperwork, including window sticker, owners card, build sheets, sales invoice, whatever the dealer gave to new car owners back in 1968, she has it all and than some.

The Torino also has several interesting stories;

When the origonal owner purchased the car, he asked the dealer to remove the 3.91 gears because he had decided to use it for work and wanted better gas mileage. The dealer removed the 3.91 gears and replaced them with the more economic 3.50 gears  that are still on the car today, the origonal gears are still in the Galpin box, packed in grease to this day and with me as well as the origonal battery, let me say that again, the origonal battery is still with the car, but not in the car but with me, as well as the orig battery sheild.

On April 18, 1971, the owner drove from California to Las Vegas with some friends for the weekend, when he came back to the car the license plates were stolen off the car, he went to the local police department and got a report for his stolen plate. The person that took the report was non other than "Sheriff Ralph lamb" (see origonal letter and envelope). Sheriff Ralph Lamb is one of the most famous Sheriff's in US history. He was responsible for stopping the Mob back in the late 60's and early 70's and pretty much single handedly stopped them from completly taking over Las Vegas. Their is a show about him called "Vegas" on CBS, i believe the show has moved from CBS to a cable channel today. The Sheriff is still alive and kicking and still makes his home in Las Vegas today, I have spoken to him several times, he was amzed at the letter and envelope and the story.

Bottom line is the Torino is a super rare 1968 1/2 Torino GT Fastback Cobra Jet, numbers matching block, heads, intake, Carb Transmission, rear end etc... They only made a handful of these in 1968 and I have tried my best to search for others and have failed, could not find a single one, let alone in this condition, this is a true survivor with one respray 20 yaers ago. This car belongs in a Ford Museum, no doubt, gets crowds of people around it and tons of calls from mgazines. The underside of the car still ahs red oxide everywhere, very creepy how she has stayed the way she has, rarely driven except for local shows and cruises. I know I am leaving more details out, so much to talk about...

(DOOR DATA PLATE INFORMATION)

8 - 1968

K -  Built At Kansas City

42 - Torino GT 2-Door Fastback

R - 428-4V CJ

63D - Torino GT 2-Door fastback

T - Candyapple Red Paint #2008-A

8A - Black Vinyl Bucket Seats

19U - Scheduled For Build: July 19, 1968

71 - Los Angeles Ordering District

X - 3.91 Traction-Lok  Axle Ratio

U - C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic

ORDER TYPE - Basic Off-Standard Equipment

DSO Item # 067L

DEALER #  71C040

Galpin Ford

15505 Roscoe  Blvd

Sepulveda, Ca 91343

OPTIONS

C-6 Select Shift Cruise-O-Matic

High Ratio Axle

Traction-Loc  Differemtial

F70X14 Wide Oval Tires

White Sidewall  Nulon Tires

Console

Power Steering

AM Radio

Tinted  Glass

Deluxe Belts

Actual Production Date: July 18, 1968

STATISTCS

11,703 With This Paint Code

2,645 With these Paint/Trim Codes

660 With These Engine/Transmission Codes

2,850 Ordered From This DSO

72,287 With F70X14 Wide Oval Tires

For The 1968 Torino 2-Door Fastback.

This is a rare opportinity to own a rare piece of Ford history history, If your looking for super rare, one of a kind classic it doesnt get any better.