1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch Clone! Movie Car, Hot Rod, No Reserve! on 2040-cars

Thanks for checking out this cool ride offered by M.E.S. Motorsports; where our cars are notorious for Making Everyone Stare! What we have for sale here is a 1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch clone. This is a really neat car that turns heads wherever it goes. Great for driving to local cruise ins and such or take it to the next level! Either way it'll be fun along the way.

History –  We picked this car up from a gentleman in GA that builds movie cars for fun and even rents some of them out. We were told that it was a southern car at its life. He had built this car and then parked it for a year or so when we ran across it. It would not stay running when we acquired it so we trailered it home and began to work on it. Now she runs like a champ.

Drivetrain – 351 Cleveland engine with a 3 speed automatic transmission. We put a newly rebuilt Holley 500 carburetor on it which helped bring it alive. We had the transmission freshened up to repair all the leaks and had a new transmission cooler with all new lines installed as well. New U-Joints were also installed at the driveshaft. Runs out and shifts very smoothly. We also had new exhaust ran from the manifolds back with new Flowmaster mufflers. Sounds great! Gas tank was boiled out and we installed a new sending unit and fuel pump with inline filter. New drive belts and a fresh oil change. The rest of the fluid were topped off as well so she is ready to go! Power steering and power brakes make this one easy to drive.

Exterior/Body – The car was painted already when we got it. The did a pretty decent job overall but it is not a concourse show paint job. The car was not disassembled for paint. Looks presentable and has a nice shine to it. There are some bubbles in a few spots and a crack in the paint at the rear bumper. The black pinstripe is vinyl and was not painted on. There is some red overspray in the white striper. Overall the body is straight and paints cleans up well.  All the glass appears original. There is some rust in the lower quarters and trunk. Nothing that keeps you from enjoying the car though. The original chrome/aluminum trim is showing its age and the bumpers have some surface pitting.

Underneath - Has not been detailed or painted. Floors and frame all seem solid.

Interior – Much of the interior is new and it looks good. New carpet, dash cap, seat covers and door panel covers. Headliner is nice. There is currently no stereo in the car. No heat or AC.

Wheels/tires – Correct style 14" Mag wheels. They were pretty worn looking so we had them powder coated an aluminum chrome look so that they would be easier to maintain. They turned out nice. The tires have some good life left on them too.

Known issues – Rust/paint areas mentioned above. No heat/AC. Column shifter is loose. Passenger side marker light is broken. No stereo. Drivers window handle is missing knob. Engine bay could use a good detailing.

Title - Clear title.  

Link to more pictures - http://s1318.photobucket.com/user/mesmotorsports/library/1974%20Ford%20Gran%20Torino%20Starsky%20and%20Hutch

Link to videos - Drive along video http://youtu.be/9GUKKRDbAx4 Walk around video http://youtu.be/ssCjY6PRRuA

About us - M.E.S. Motorsports, LLC was founded and started by myself and my best friend of almost 30 years now. While M.E.S. was “officially” put into action around 2012, it really started back in the 90’s during our high school days. Even back then we were in each other’s garage every weekend working on our cars. We have always shared the same enthusiasm for that one thing…..Automobiles!  Hot rods, classics, customs, sports cars, fast cars, loud cars, basically anything with 4 wheels and an engine. For as long as I can remember we’ve always enjoyed “playing” with cars and recently decided to share our passion and creativity with others and thus M.E.S. Motorsports, LLC was officially launched . At this time we are not licensed car dealers but rather auto enthusiasts with a passion for buying and selling cars to and from other auto enthusiasts and collectors.  Our goal is to sell cars that you can actually get into and drive anywhere!  We believe that cars are actually meant to be driven on the road and not just stored. A lot of the cars that we find are from individuals who are simply not using them anymore or that started restoring them but never finished. Some cars may just need some cleaning and a tune up while other may need paint or finish work. Whatever the case is, we try to address any issues and get them road worthy. We hate to see any car just sitting, rotting or not being used. We believe that everyone out there should have the car of their dreams and that they should be able to drive it anywhere they want to go!

Terms of sale overview:

We reserve the right to end this listing at any time, should the vehicle no longer be available for sale. The following terms of sale apply:

Payment Terms:

Please, if you do not intend to pay, please do not bid.

All bidders with less than 5 feedback's need to call us or their bid might be canceled.

The successful high bidder will submit a $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE payment deposit with PAYPAL within 24 hours of the close of the auction to secure the vehicle. Buyer agrees to pay remaining balance due (plus applicable fees and taxes) within 7 days of the close of the auction. All financial transactions must be completed before delivery or possession of the vehicle.

Payment Methods:

PayPal(for deposit only), Bank transfer, Cash in person, or Certified bank check(must clear before vehicle leaves our possession).

Please note that all sales are binding and FINAL. All vehicles are being sold AS-IS, WHERE-IS with NO warranty expressed, written or implied.

Disclaimer - Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself\herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment. We try to represent it as accurately as possible to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs. We do not warranty anything that may or could happen after sale. Please carefully read the terms & conditions of the sale before bidding. Any inspections are to be completed before the end of sale, not afterward. Please, NO EXCEPTIONS. Winning this auction does not entitle you to come inspect the car and decide if you want to buy it, but OBLIGATES you to complete the purchase! Thanks so much for your bids, good luck.

Please  carefully read the full description and look over all the photos thoroughly including the photobucket link and videos. We do our best to show the car in it's true state but if you still have any questions about this car then please feel free to email us through eBay or directly at mesmotorsports@gmail.com. Serious inquiries may call Daniel at 864-444-4076 or Nate at 864-982-0202. We recently started this Ebay account under the business name but I have been buying and selling on Ebay for over 10 years with 100% feedback. That account name is heritage02realestate for anyone who wants to check it out. Thanks for looking and be sure check out our other auctions as well as save us to your favorite sellers as there are a lot of cool rides to come!