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72 Ford Grand Torino Sport, 351cj, 'q' Code Car, 4 Speed, All Stock, No Rust on 2040-cars

Year:1972 Mileage:45000 Color: Deep Green /
 Green
Location:

Red Bluff, California, United States

Red Bluff, California, United States
Advertising:
Engine:351 Cleveland CJ Cobra Jet, "Q" Code
Transmission:4 Speed
Body Type:Sport Roof
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 2A38Q173986 Year: 1972
Exterior Color: Deep Green
Model: Torino
Interior Color: Green
Trim: Grand Torino Sport sports roof
Number of Cylinders: 8
Drive Type: 4 Spped
Mileage: 45,000
Sub Model: Grand Torino Sport
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This is a very rare car, most of four speed Torino cars have been wrecked, parted down during a time people thought they were not that valuable, or just rusted out. Same green color as the movie car, 'Grand Torino'. It is one of only 2091 four speed cars offered in 1972. Ford only put four speeds behind the 351 Cleveland  CJ, (known as the 351CJ engine), four barrel, that's the 'Cobra Jet' engine. It is said that there may only be as little as three hundred of the four speed cars left. It has been stored inside, restoration has been started, all body work done, clutch, brake and suspension work done. No rust at all, clean trunk, this is an easy restoration, speedo shows just under 45K, it may not have turned over-can't really tell, all parts there, steering wheel is aftermarket, missing the top of the stock air cleaner lid and has an aftermarket radio-all real easy things to find. All chrome is good, all moldings are there and good-may need a little freshening up. The interior is all there and stock, seats needs to be recovered and headliner replaced, the rest may be restorable, has the cracked dash as all of these car have. I have a 'MARTI REPORT' that I can email or fax out to you. The car is not going to be sold for a low price, it will only sell for top dollar because it is very rare.  It hurts me to have to sell it, I was starting a 'Year 72 Collection',  all I can say is: try to find another one of these CJ fours speed cars, all stock and this original. I am selling off all my street rod projects that I have left due to health issues, got a 88,000 org mile, one owner 72 Ranchero, 351C auto, AND a 44,000 mile 64 Ford F100-short wide box, 302-C4. I can email more pictures-call me, Seller has the right to stop the auction early as it is also advertised locally, feel free to call me, Bob at 530-528-1000 and leave message or call my cell at 530-209-2897


On May-28-13 at 10:09:59 PDT, seller added the following information:

I just got the MARTI REPORT on this car, there were only 306 Torinos sold in 1972 with four speeds and only the CJ 351 cleveland engine could have the four speed tranny. Also there was only 173 sold with this paint and trim code, I can fax the Marti Report, call me at the 530-528-1000 leave message on where to fax it.


On May-29-13 at 16:35:02 PDT, seller added the following information:

I cannot get the Marti Report to load, email me with your email address and I will send it to you,

 

 

  email me at:     roadrunner@theskybeam.com

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