1972 Ford Gran Torino

The Gran Torino is a classic muscle car that was introduced in 1968 and stayed in production until 1976. The Torino was available as a two door fastback or convertible; four door sedan or station wagon hardtop; and as a pickup similar to the El Camino. It s hard to believe that such a jewel of a car was used for racing, but indeed it was. In 1969, Ford introduced the limited edition Torino Talladega. It was during the early 1970?s that the Torino was updated giving it an aggressive look and modern appeal. The look was so new that it won the Motor Trend s coveted Car of the Year award. A further design evolution happened in 1972 where the grille was enlarged; vent windows were removed from four door models and the convertible option was no longer offered. The abbreviation GT was now labeled as Gran Torino.