1971 Ford Torino 500 Fastback on 2040-cars
Dayton, Ohio, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:351 Cleveland 4V
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Ford
Model: Torino
Trim: 500 Fastback
Options: CD Player
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 64,159
Exterior Color: Red
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
1971 Ford Torino 500 Fastback. These cars are getting harder and harder to find...and this one is solid! This vehicle is a good daily driver right now but would make a great start to a full on restoration project. It was originally a 302 (original engine included) but now has a 351 Cleveland 4V, aluminum intake, Headman headers, Auto, PS, Factory Air (not installed but I have ALL the pieces), Magnum 500 wheels and nearly new tires. Brand new items include...full length FlowMaster dual exhaust with crossover pipe, Edlebrock carb w/electric choke, distributer, water pump, high volume oil pump, rod bearings (engine was NOT rebuilt but had some lower end noise, I replaced bearings and eliminated 90% of engine noise), spark plugs, brake master cylinder, fuel pump, B&M ratchet shifter, trans mount, motor mount, AM-FM CD player and speakers as well as a bunch of other misc items. All electrical items like lights, signals, wipers, temp gauge, fuel gauge, wipers etc work well. One exception...although the heat/AC fan is operational the heater core has been bypassed and my assumption is that it's bad. The paint is faded and worn in various places. It also has some surface rust in a few areas (top of fender, roof line and trunk) but only one area on the body where it is through the metal. The body is very solid and so is the undercarriage (I took some undercarriage photos of the frame and floors). There is one area rusted through on the drivers side floor but over all is in great shape. The undercarriage is actually original and NOT all painted up underneath so you can actually see what you get (photos show this). The trunk, inner fender wells and shock towers are also original and rust free. The interior is all original and has tears on both seats, the headliner and carpet. The odometer reads 64,159 miles and the previous owner and the title state that it is original. Again, this is not a show car but it is solid! I am definitely ONLY interested in selling it, so no trade offers please. I am also offering it for sale locally so I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. The vehicle is sold with no warranty expressed or implied. If you have any questions shoot me an email and I will reply as soon as I can. Good luck and good bidding.
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