1968 Ford Torino 2dr Formal Hardtop on 2040-cars
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Being offered up for your consideration is a 1968 Ford Torino GT, 2dr Formal Hardtop. According to the original door tag, this car came with the rare 390ci 2v, C6 automatic transmission, was medium aqua metallic, light aqua vinyl interior, built May 28th in Atlanta, GA, has 2:75 tail gears and was sent to Los Angles. The third and forth numbers in the vin, 44, stand for 2dr formal hardtop with bucket seats. As you can see in my pictures it has a bench seat. Unknown what happened with the bucket seats. The fifth letter, Y, is the code for the 390ci V8 with a 2v carburetor. The title does match the door tag making this a very rare 68 Torino. This Torino also came equipped with power brakes and rare factory AC. This car is an unfinished project that needs to be completed. A lot of time and dollars have already been put into this car. The 390 was missing so it was replaced with a very strong rebuilt 351C and C6 automatic trans. The Torino does run and drive but should be trailered to its new home. All 4 tires are new. The seats, carpet and headliner are new along with a set of uninstalled door panels. The paint is really nice but not perfect. It will need some touch up after the car has been completed. This is a solid southern California / Arizona car and I wish I could tell you that all the parts needed to finish this car come with it, they don't. It is missing several trim items that you will need to find. I tried to picture most of them. One GT center cap also is dented. This car is being sold "AS IS" with no warrantee expressed or implied
I am listing this for a friend and I am sure I have forgotten something important to you, so please ask any and all questions you feel necessary before bidding. Glad to answer them. Please make sure I have enough time to get back with an answer before the auction ends. Email me or give me a call at 520-296-7559. I also have a lot more pictures available for your inspection. You are more than welcome to come by for a up close and personal inspection or have your representative do one for you. Call to set up an appointment. Winning bidder must make contact with in 3 days of auction ending and give a non-refundable deposit of $1000, no exceptions. Unless other arrangement are made, the balance due must be paid within 7 days of the auction ending. Full payment must have been received, and bank cleared, before the vehicle can be picked up or released to a shipper. A clear Arizona title will be given to the new owner after full payment has been received and bank cleared.
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