Starsky & Hutch 1975 Ford Gran Torino

This vehicle started life as a light blue, 1975 Ford Gran Torino with a dark blue interior, bench seat, column shift, a dark blue vinyl top and those adorable opera windows (when I hear the fat lady singing I'll finally understand why they put those on cars!).

There are still some things on the interior that I hope to replace, and eventually I want to pull the motor, rebuild it, and then paint and detail the engine compartment to like-new quality.

My big dream though, is to someday convert it to rack-and-pinion steering for that late-model feel. I've heard it's been done on older Torino's but I'm not sure if it's possible to do on a '75. If anyone can point me to products or performance shops that might be able to handle such a job, please let me know!

But the best thing about this car isn't driving it (although that IS fun!). The biggest kick is the joy you bring to people's faces when they see the car. I remember one 7-year-old boy in particular who was in a car driving past me. His face lit up like he'd seen the bestest, coolest thing in the whole wide world! That look on his face and the obvious thrill he got from seeing it is what I love most about this car. Seeing that expression on his face was awesome! :-)

The car has 15" on the rear and 14" on the front.
You can still get them at AKH Wheels. If you want,
I can get you the tire sizes too, just let me know.

The stripe was hand laid using a bunch of photos from
the TV show and movie. It's the most important
element on the car so it had to be perfect! And you're
right, alot of people get it wrong! It needs that
graceful swoop to the body line, not a sharp angled turn.

The paints are as follows: The red is PPG "Viper Red",
the white is Ford "Performance White" and the black
is just PPG 9700 Ford "Black". All paints are base
with clear overcoat. Many people use Wimbledon White
for the stripe but it isn't as bright as Performance White.
It looks okay with Ford 2B Red but with a bright red like Viper,
Performance White is the only color to use.
This car is BRIGHT!

Hope this helps answer any questions.
Thanks for visiting!

David

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[ALittleNooby]

AhhA!!! I found rust!

[96Delta]

@ALittleNooby LOL, not on this car you didn't!

[LTDII77]

What are the part numbers for the sway bars? Suppliers? I want get front and rear. Thanks.

[96Delta]

@LTDII77 Don't know the part numbers. They were from a Gran Torino station wagon and boy, do they make a difference in tight turns. This car doesn't sway at all...nice and tight to the road!

[pittless22]

my sister has a 1974 or 1975 sitting in the backyard doing nothing! 351 clevland

[nastymonsters2]

epic

[mike129995]

zebra three, see the man named huggy bear about the culprit who plays the same music over and over again for seven minutes.

[whiteribbonman1]

@TRSF1 What American made cars have you blew a turn in? I had a stock '74 2dr Gran Torino in Deutschland and we took all turns great, no matter the elevation or angle. I also drove it 120mph on the autobahn every week that I was there and it never blew or broke. But then, I do not over-tach my motor and I do not enter a turn a 100mph either.

[superted1968]

anybody got one with a 4 speed?

[whitbyjet65]

@pittless22 My sister has chicken pox.

[TRSF1]

all american cars are made for going on straghts...bring it to a corner and the car will lose

[redsnake75]

BEAST!!!!!!

[vivasmallmexico]

driving around town...like a boss