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Here is my 1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch clone. She is a very nice car that runs and drives well and has only 34k original miles on her. She is not a perfect restored car, rather a very, very nice original that was garage-kept for most of her life. She runs and drives wonderfully and is a pleasure to drive. She was painted at my direction with the correct paint codes and with the template for the stripe, so it has the correct shape and contour. She was done in the more expensive and more durable two-stage paint (base cloat/clear coat) rather than single stage. The paint and body are beautiful as you can see in the pictures. She was not an opera window car, so she has the correct interior panels inside the C pillar.

She is the most complete original Gran Torino I have ever owned – and I’ve had 4 of these. She has original items that most others are missing – like: All 4 original FORD rubber “Torino” script floor mats, the original taillight gaskets (metal & rubber pieces that usually disappear when the car is painted), original hood insulation with the washer lines and nozzles still in place, original build sheet, original jack and bias-ply spare tire, fuel filler pipe cover (I have never seen another one of these), original front license plate bracket (usually gone), still has un-painted original stone deflector dividers at the front (most had been painted over by now), trunk dropoff cardboard panels, etc. She still has her 1975 Ohio state patrol inspection sticker on the windshield. I will even include the original set of (4) Torino hubcaps with the car.

All the gauges work, fuel, temp, etc – radio plays perfectly, horn works, wipers and washer, etc. The 351w 2v engine runs well and has a silent valve train. She is completely un-modified; still sporting her 2100 2v carburetor, automatic transmission and 9-inch rear. Vintage aluminum slot mag wheels on the car – 70s Cragars with matching center caps on the rear, vintage rims on the front with modern replacement center caps. In keeping with the more authentic look, all the wheels are 14-inch. The power steering is light – as these 70s cars should be - and operates effortlessly. I have not played with the AC, but I bet it will need to be charged – all components are there. The ride height and rake are set by Monroe air shocks, so you can set the height as desired.

The interior is a time capsule – the seats have no tears, the dash pad is not cracked, the original radio was never removed. The carpet is in good shape and the headliner only has a small hole behind the driver’s sunvisor. The door panels are beautiful and un-modified. The original steering wheel is actually crack-free and even the horn buttons are un-damaged and in beautiful condition. The seats are black with the original factory decorative pattern on the seat faces. On the passenger front seat, there is a bit of a stain – looks like it might have been spilled coffee. If you know someone into upholstery cleaning, that might be an easy task.

The grill is in exceptional shape as you can see in the pictures and I had all the nose trim professionally polished a while back. All the wheel opening moldings are there as well as the rocker moldings, etc. The right-front wheel opening molding piece is the worst – having a bit of damage on it at the 2-o’clock position that you can probably see in the pics. Of course, if you find a new piece, it’s just a few screws to replace it. The rear bumper I had re-chromed, so it looks beautiful. The floors, rockers and frame rails are exceptional. The only rust I have found on this car is the left front bumper bracket; which a new one can be simply bolted on when located. (If I find one first, I will bolt it on)

I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere. She is ready to bump the key and go. She will get you a LOT of attention on the road and at cruise-night destinations and car shows. She is a lot of fun, you will regularly be asked for permission for pictures, etc. The car has a clear MD title and is available for inspection by appointment at my home in Baltimore, MD before the auction ends. I reserve the right to end this auction at any time since the car is for sale locally as well. If you follow these cars, you know that this is an exceptional price and value, so don’t delay… Obviously, the car will not leave my house until payment clears – even certified checks need to clear due to some of the scams running today. Pay with cash and you can take the car instantly – I’ll even offer $100 off with cash.

Be sure to check out all the extra photos and video of the car running, etc at this link. Pics and Video

Delivery within the Baltimore metro area is free. If you would like me to deliver the car within the eastern US, I would charge $1.75 per loaded mile with my own trailer.

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