428ci Cobra Jet 2 Door Sportsroof coupe
1969 Ford Torino Talladega
1969 Ford Torino Talladega 428 cobra jet engineOnly 750 made in the spring of 1969, incredibly rare Ford muscle car.3 colors were available, Presidential Blue was the rarest option, only 199 cars made. Royal Maroon and Wimbledon White were the other two color choices. All cars had the same engine and transmission, a 428 cobra jet mated to a heavy duty c-6 column shift automatic. No manual transmission cars were made.From Wikipedia :The 1969 Torino Talladega was based on the Fairlane "Sportsroof" (Ford's trade name for afastback) 2-door hardtop. To make the car more aerodynamic at high speeds, a sleeker front section (whose design and construction is often attributed to the Holman-Moody race team's shop) was added. Regular production Fairlanes and Torinos had a then-fashionable inset grille and headlights, which fared poorly in the wind tunnel. The Torino Talladega replaced this nose with one that extended the car's length by about six inches, with a flush-mounted grille on a more aerodynamic front end. The close-fitting bumper was actually a rear bumper that had been cut, narrowed, V'ed in the center, and filled on the ends to create a crude air dam, further improving the aerodynamics of the car at high speeds.
In another well kept secret design move, the rocker panels of the Talladega were reshaped and rolled to allow Ford teams to run their racing cars about an inch closer to the ground while staying within NASCAR rules; this also greatly enhanced the top speed of the car by lowering its center of gravity and further reducing its wind resistance. The cars were also equipped with an engine oil cooler, a power steering oil cooler, staggered shocks, a 3.25:1 Ford 9inch 31 spline nodular open rear end, and most surprisingly: a heavy duty C-6 (cast iron tailshaft) automatic transmission that was column shifted. These other special performance parts were normally only available when ordering a "drag pack car" which would have been equipped with a 4-speed and a limited-slip rear end.
Also unique to the Talladega was the presence of competition black hoods and rear tail panels on all production cars, as well as the only interior offered: black vinyl and cloth with a front bench seat.
The only options offered on the production vehicles (besides the three color choices, including Wimbledon White (286 built), Royal Maroon (258 built) or Presidential Blue (199 built)) were power steering, power brakes, color keyed racing mirrors, AM radio and argent styled steel wheels with F70 X 14 wide oval tires. This car has all available options !!!
Recent work includes rebuilding the original carburetor (Holley 4bbl special racing design), new rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders, and a brand new battery. Tires have plenty of tread. Interior and exterior condition excellent. Recent show winner !!! Runsand drives excellent, starts right up, idles smoothly, no issues Drive anywhere !
All production Talladegas received the same running gear with no substitutions including the C6 automatic transmission and Code 9 3.25 ratio conventional rear axle.
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- Make: Ford
- Model: Torino
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: Talladega
- Year: 1969
- Mileage: 54900
- Color: Blue
- Engine size: 428ci Cobra Jet
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: --
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: 3-Spd Auto
- Interior color: Black
- Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
- Vehicle Title: Clean Want to buy? Contact seller!
