Newest addition to the fleet

Sorry to have been so long posting, but lots of work duties. I have added another Torino to the fleet and it is probably a keeper as well.

This car ran on Craigslist for a long while and never sold. I decided to take a trip to Knoxville to check it out. 78K original miles, 2 owner, base Torino wagon with zero options. Ordered new through the Sears Roebuck catalog in early 1972, all documentation, 6 cyl, 3 speed on the column, manual brakes, manual steering, radio delete, rubber mat. Interior is very clean, nice condition. Exterior has recent hail damage, but we are slowly removing them with a Keco remover. Car came with a set of chrome smoothies added by the 2nd owner (bought from the original owner in 2007) and gave it it's first repaint in factory red.

Runs like a top, I have added lots of new TLC parts, lowered it a small bit and installed 17 inch Mustang Bullits. Makes a really economical cruiser that grabs tons of attention. A stark contrast to the '72 Gran Torino Squire I have that has a 429/C6 and loaded with every option, LOL.

I have attached a couple of pictures I took at work yesterday of it. Hope you guys like her. First picture is the day I got her and the other two are yesterday. The 3 on the tree is a blast to drive - much more tame a car than my '72 Cobra Jet Gran Torino Sport.

 

That is a super-awesome car! Love it!

Can I ask how much $$?

 

Nice looking wagon!

 

That is a great wagon. I would leave it mechanically the way it is. I had a 72 red Gran Torino that mostly looked just like that...except the grille.

 

Thanks guys. She was originally advertised on CL for $4K. After months of not selling, the price dropped to $3,500, then $3,000, then $2,500, then $2,000. I bought her for less than that and drove the trip home running 70. First time I believe it had ever been out of that town. Sold the smoothies, already had the Bullits, gave it a bunch of TLC and new parts.

 

I have a late model 5.0HO/5 speed combo that would be sweet in it, but after a good tune, that little 250 runs like a sewing machine and the 3 speed is undeniably retro. No slop in anything (shifter too!) so I am leaving it alone. Perhaps some day I will do a swap, but not now.

Yes, the Gran Torino grills, hood, front bumper are completely different, but this is a nice change from our others. I am on the hunt for a new grill for it to replace the present one.

 

Congrats, I remember your wagon being posted before. Dare to be different, keep the stock running gear. Best thing about a 3 on the tree is, it's like a anti theft device, hardly anyone knows how to use it!

 

Hey man. Why's the signal lever so big and on the right side, dude?

 

Hey Joe. Glad to see that you posted Stripper over here. I had noticed that you're a member, but had not posted lately. Looking forward to seeing her in person, next weekend!

 

Hey Jeff! Glad to see you are here as well. I am really looking foward to checking out your Villager. Wish my Squire still had the trim for the woodgrain - it is impossible to find now (being made of fiberglass) after all these years. This will be a great trip and I hope we see more wagons to bring into the group.

This site is as welcoming as the GTS site. Such a good feeling to actually correspond with others having the same interest in these family trucksters. I thought about unloading one of the GTS cars after finding a '65 Bel Air wagon last week, but C and my wallet advised me not to.

 

WOW. Good choices!

 

Great looking wagon! Congrats, do you have pics of her with the billets on?

 

If you want more droolers, sign up over at the fordsix forum.
http://fordsix.com/forum/
Anything you need with that 250 just ask.
Make sure to post pics of the engine bay.

 

Congrats on your new wagon - very cool! The Bullit wheels look great on it.

 

I really like this one.

mike