Ford Elite In its first model year, the Elite was considered an option package for the Torino line. While it is based on the Torino, it can be told apart due the the single headlamp arrangement and rear quarter windows, which give it almost a ‘colonnade’ appearance. This new model promised Thunderbird luxury with more […]
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LTD II In 1977, Ford redesigned the midsize lineup with new styling and dropped the Torino name. The “new” car was called the LTD II. This was an effort to market the vehicle with the popular full-size LTD. Body styles wre coupe, sedan and station wagon. Mechanically, the LTD II was identical to the Torino […]
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Gran Torino The Gran Torino had a few more bells & whistles over the regular Torino, including a nicer front fascia. For ’73, the car received a mild re-freshening over the ’72s. Gran Torino’s biggest claim to fame was a ’74 model in the TV series Starsky and Hutch. This showcased the car’s potential as […]
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Torino Residing on a new platform since 1972, the Torino was Ford’s general purpose car of the 1970’s. All three major body styles were sold— coupe, sedan, wagon. They were used primarily as taxis, police cars and fleet vehicles. When pressed into civilian service, the vast majority were used as basic transportation. Buyers were typically […]
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Ford Maverick Maverick The 1973 Maverick had no glovebox! The Maverick itself was competing with other contemporary compacts of the time, such as Chevrolet’s Nova, Dodge’s Dart and the like. In an ever competitive sales arena, the Maverick did get a glovebox in ’74. Body styles were limited to a 2-door coupe and a 4-door […]
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Ford Pinto The Pinto was in its 3rd model year for 1973. It was offered in 2-door hatch-look coupe, 3-door hatchback and 3-door station wagon. Famous for fiery rearend collisions due to ruptured fuel tanks, the car is still the butt of jokes almost 40 years later. Another issue was that doors jammed hindering a […]
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Ford Fiesta Ford Fiesta The Fiesta was offered in North America form 1978-1980. It was imported via Ford of Germany. While the German version had the more effective Euro-style lighting, the N.A. version offered only round sealed beam headlamps. The only body style we got here was a 3-door hatchback. Powering it was a 1.6L […]
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