Unrestored 'survivor' Car With Original Paint! Gold Glow Sport Roof Fastback on 2040-cars
Year:1973Mileage:75955
Location:
Fremont, New Hampshire, United States
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Another "turbokev" auction~!
~Gran Torino Sport Fastback - Unmolested Survivor~
DESCRIPTION:
Selling this incredible unmolested Torino.. Car has 75,900 miles.
All the paint is original to the car.. never repaired or repainted.
(Extra cost 6F 'Gold Glow' paint..not super rare but uncommon)
Completely stock under the hood.. 351 2bbl, FMX.
A couple very small rust spots between tire and door down low..very minor.
Frame, floors, trunk, cowl, door seams, hood seams etc are all great.
Interior is amazing.. . Never cut for stereo or speakers, even the rear deck looks new.
The tires are recent but raised white letters are correct for the car.
The windshield has been replaced, the rest of the tinted glass is original and in great shape.
The only deviation from stock was the addition of a nice manifold back dual exhaust sytem.
I have not detailed anything on this car..I wanted to present it exactly as found.
Just out of 5 years storage, all I've done is correct a fuel leak at the accelerator pump housing.
I replaced the accelerator pump itself (which is also the gasket) and that cured the leak.
Car runs and drives like new.. no rattles, creaks, squeaks, shudders..just a tight smooth ride.
North Carolina car.. one owner till 1996 when he passed. Car came to New England then and at that time
it had 71,784 on it.. It's been garaged and used occasioanally for cruises and shows.. Now has 75,900 17 years later.
I have a 12 part video series detailing the car if you are interested.
Contact me for YouTube links to the videos.
Known issues:
AC compressor turns freely, and turns on when called for but does not blow ice cold.
Temp gauge not working, including new sender/sensor with car.
Car is a blast to drive, very tight with no rattles or squeaks, responsive throttle, smooth ride.
Turns heads everywhere it goes, you just don't see the fastbacks much anymore.
I’ve included many pictures to help judge condition..but trust me, this is a great find
This car will walk away with survivor class trophies at car shows, its unmolested and fantastic.
There have been, and currently are several nice 72/73 GTS Torinos for sale here on ebay, however not
one of them is an original paint survivor car like this one. This car has nothing to hide, and is the nicest
unrestored Gran Torino Sport I've seen in many years.
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SHIPPING: Will be at buyers expense, I’ll be glad to pick you up at Manchester NH airport if you’d like to fly in and drive home.
International Shipping is possible, again, at buyers expense.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:PayPal is the only form of online deposit payment I can accept.
For the deposit, you can use your PayPal balance, a transfer from your bank account or pay via credit card through the PayPal service.
Balance can be by wire transfer, certified bank check, postal money orders, or even personal check.
Car/title does not leave my possession till funds are clear.
$200 non refundable deposit payment through PayPal is expected within 24 hours of auction close.
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Thank you for looking and good luck! ~ turbokev ~
On Oct-19-13 at 18:57:43 PDT, seller added the following information:
Had some requests for more pictures, so here are more pictures..
First, some under car shots.
I have no lift so I had to just hold the iPhone under the car and take a few angles.
This is the passenger side front floor area and transmission crossmember:
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This is looking under the rear at the gas tank and 9" rear end:
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This is up under the rear and shows the frame meeting the bumper support area:
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This is the same view from further back to show the gas tank straps and mounting area:
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Here's the rear frame rail on the drivers side:
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Here is the fuel filler behind the license plate:
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I'm including the 1973 Torino sales brochure and the owners manual (note last time registered was 2008):
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The 'Sport' page from the brochure and one of the manual pages as well:
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I'm also including the carb rebuild kit (I only used the accelerator pump when it came out of storage)
The rest of the carb is fine and did not need rebuilding, but this may come in handy in the future.
The small red box is the new temperature sender / sensor I am including as well.
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Again, thanks for all the interest. I've had several good offers on the car but now that the reserve is met, the auction
will run its course and the high bidder at that time will win this fantastic Torino.
(and whoever that ends up being, will be VERY happy~!
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