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The Ford Motor Company produced and intermediate car between 1968 and 1976, the Ford Torino. Its initial concept was based on the Ford Fairlane which Ford produced between 1962 and 1970. After 1968 the Ford Fairlane name was retained for the base models with lower lever options than the models that wore the Torino name. By 1970 the Ford Torino name had become the primary name for Fords intermediate model and Fairlane became a sub-series to the Ford Torino. In 1971 the Fairlane name was dropped and all Ford intermediate models were given the Torino name. The most popoular models were the 4-door sedans and 4-door hardtops.
Ford had 14 different models for its intermediate line for 1968. The base model was the Fairlane which was available in a 2-door hardtop, a 4-door sedan, and a 4-fdoor station wagon. This was followed by the top level Torino series, which featured a 2-door hardtop, a 4-door sedan and Squire station wagon. Finally, the Torino GT that was the sporty version of the Fairlane 500 series that included a 2-door hardtop, Sports Roof and convertible model.
The unit construction for the Fairlane/Torino was the same as the 1967 models. The same suspension was continued for the 1968 models as the 1967 models, consisting of coil springs pivot mounted on an upper control arm and strut stabilized lower control arms in front, with long semi-elliptical leaf springs on a solid axle rear end. For v8 powered cars a heavy duty suspension option was available and included extra heavy duty springs and shocks. Steering was a re-circulating ball system, with power steering optional. All cars came standard with four wheel drum brakes, with power assist and disc brakes optional.
All models came standard with a 200cid IL-6 except for the Torino GT models, which came a 302-2V small block V8. Engine options available included a 289-2V, a 302-2V (for models other than the GT), a 390-2V, and 390-4V engine option. Initially a 427-4V engine was listed as an option for 1968, but no Fairlanes or Torinos were ever produced with this engine during 1968.
Ford produced a high performance version of the Torino by fitting them with big block engines, such as the 428 cid and 429cid Cobra Jet engines. Introduced on April 1, 1968, the 428-4V CJ (Cobra Jet) became available as an option, due to the mid year introduction of this ooption the 1968 428-4V CJs are very rare. The Torinos equipped with the 428-4V Cobra Jets had a red and chrome emblem 428 on the fenders behind the parking lights. This engine option classified them as muscle cars.
The Torino became a success for 1968 with 172,083 models produced. The Fairlane model had a production number of 371,787 units. Ford chose the Torino as the base for its NASCAR entrants, it has a highly successful racing history. The 1968 Torino GT convertible was also selected as the 1968 Indianapolis 500 pace car.
Ford had 14 different models for its intermediate line for 1968. The base model was the Fairlane which was available in a 2-door hardtop, a 4-door sedan, and a 4-fdoor station wagon. This was followed by the top level Torino series, which featured a 2-door hardtop, a 4-door sedan and Squire station wagon. Finally, the Torino GT that was the sporty version of the Fairlane 500 series that included a 2-door hardtop, Sports Roof and convertible model.
The unit construction for the Fairlane/Torino was the same as the 1967 models. The same suspension was continued for the 1968 models as the 1967 models, consisting of coil springs pivot mounted on an upper control arm and strut stabilized lower control arms in front, with long semi-elliptical leaf springs on a solid axle rear end. For v8 powered cars a heavy duty suspension option was available and included extra heavy duty springs and shocks. Steering was a re-circulating ball system, with power steering optional. All cars came standard with four wheel drum brakes, with power assist and disc brakes optional.
All models came standard with a 200cid IL-6 except for the Torino GT models, which came a 302-2V small block V8. Engine options available included a 289-2V, a 302-2V (for models other than the GT), a 390-2V, and 390-4V engine option. Initially a 427-4V engine was listed as an option for 1968, but no Fairlanes or Torinos were ever produced with this engine during 1968.
Ford produced a high performance version of the Torino by fitting them with big block engines, such as the 428 cid and 429cid Cobra Jet engines. Introduced on April 1, 1968, the 428-4V CJ (Cobra Jet) became available as an option, due to the mid year introduction of this ooption the 1968 428-4V CJs are very rare. The Torinos equipped with the 428-4V Cobra Jets had a red and chrome emblem 428 on the fenders behind the parking lights. This engine option classified them as muscle cars.
The Torino became a success for 1968 with 172,083 models produced. The Fairlane model had a production number of 371,787 units. Ford chose the Torino as the base for its NASCAR entrants, it has a highly successful racing history. The 1968 Torino GT convertible was also selected as the 1968 Indianapolis 500 pace car.
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