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1974 Ford Gran Torino Sport Hardtop 2-door 5.8l 351 Cleveland V8 78,000 Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1974 Mileage:78000 Color: Red /
 Black
Location:

Hopland, California, United States

Hopland, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:351 cleveland 5.8L
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 4h38h158211 Make: Ford
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Torino
Trim: Sport
Mileage: 78,000
Year: 1974
Exterior Color: Red
Drive Type: rwd
Interior Color: Black
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1974 Ford Gran Torino Sport.

Car runs and drives great and would make for a wonderful daily driver, weekend car, or an easy restoration project. I'll breakdown the rest for easy reading.

The Good:

-Two door
-Garage kept
-No rust
-Low miles (78,000)
-Great interior
-New tires
-New alternator
-Brand new carpet
-Interior is near perfect
-Chrome is all there and in great condition
-Runs strong
-Does not require smog
-Paint is good and original (one problem area on hood, see pictures)
-No peeling or damage to the vinyl top (read more about the vinyl top below)
-Unique classic car (people always stop to look and talk about it)

The Bad:

-There's some surface rust on the left hand side of the hood (see pics). Luckily the hood comes off easy so if you choose to repaint it it won't cost much. If you are handy you might elect to do it yourself.
-There's a small ding on the right fender lip. It's subtle and would be an easy fix. (see pics, but it's hard to make out)
-Slight paint discoloration where an old bumper sticker used to be. (see pics)

Other Info:

The vinyl roof is in great condition and has been properly taken care of, however if you would rather have a hardtop you are in luck, because  the conversion is supposedly simple, however I can not say for certain, as the vinyl has never been replaced or removed.

I've read testimonials saying that once you remove the vinyl that it's just a matter of removing the glue and then you are good to go, and I've read others that say that the top will need paint afterward. I guess Ford did the vinyl tops differently over time. There's a few Torino and Starsky and Hutch fan sites on the web that may be able to further assist you if you decide to do the conversion.

Other:

Car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to cancel the auction early.

You can make an appointment to come see the car, just need a days notice.

I check my mail frequently, so feel free to ask any questions at any time.

Won't ship the car for you, but will work with shippers if you decide to go that route. 

Payment:

Cash, credit card, wire, or Paypal.



Thanks for looking, happy bidding!

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