RIP David. I miss 70s television, I wasn't ever a Ford fan,but I watched any show with a cool car in it.
Hutch won't be down for breakfast
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My teenage self loved the show - and in my pre-Mopar mind, the car was cool!
(All the fake sound effects of a healthy V8 with loud exhaust and a 4 speed helped, of course).
Single exhaust 145hp auto on the column reality be damned!
The air shocks made it do goofy stuff too - but the stance and wheels were cool!
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Rest in Peace David Soul. I watched Starsky and Hutch every week. Kim
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Found this factory original S/H
1976 Torino awhile back.
Ford made about 1100 of them
1976 Torino awhile back.
Ford made about 1100 of them
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There's a guy who specializes in these cars and their originals and restorations, I can't recall his name. Some years ago, I was interested in one in my area, but I had too many cars at the time to add another. I wish I did, though.
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It was a cool looking car,not one I would own though.
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All cars that were built in that era with those ugly protruding front and rear bumpers were not cool looking at all.
He was a HEMIngway guy.
David Soul with Papa Hemingway's last ride, a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker convertible. The restoration is proceeding slowly. (Cuban Soul photo)
https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-m...arsky-hutch-restores-hemingways-chrysler-cuba
David Soul with Papa Hemingway's last ride, a 1955 Chrysler New Yorker convertible. The restoration is proceeding slowly. (Cuban Soul photo)
https://www.cartalk.com/blogs/jim-m...arsky-hutch-restores-hemingways-chrysler-cuba
Basket case
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And to be fair, mine was a hack project that was my second car. I was getting things sorted out when a well endowed blonde entered my life.... And the car was neglected...
Spare Parts
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My mom had a 74 Torino coupe.
A comfortable slug is a good description. I learned to drive with that car.
I wouldn’t mind owning one of these! 351 4v 4 speed
A comfortable slug is a good description. I learned to drive with that car.
I wouldn’t mind owning one of these! 351 4v 4 speed
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RIP, David. Always loved the show.
Lol, Starsky, working on a cop’s salary, might a saved some cash rather than buying a ‘new’ Torino and got a higher cool factor if he was driving one of the earlier models. Hutch wouldn’t have had to tell Starsky “Floor it” when Starsky would say “I am flooring it!” Yeah, I know Ford Motor Company wouldn't have agreed.
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There was the pinto and LTD
spin-offs
spin-offs
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Going price on true S&H is knocking on the door of 100K!
I liked my 1971 torino 351c car but it wasn't as quick as the 3551c-4v hype would lead you to believe and didn't handle as well as my same era Mopar cars.
It was one of the nicest condition classic cars I've ever had, though and 99.99% unmolested.
My neighbor in HS was given a 1972 2 door notchback with a 302-2v by his aunt.
That car actually impressed me. It could smoke the right rear for blocks.
Won a few Friday night street races, too.
As far as 250 NET HP in a 4000 pound car-
My 2000 Dakota R/T does just fine at 245 HP and 4200 pounds.
No need to keep it floored to keep up.
It will pin you to the seat, and spin the 255/55/17 tires until you let off the pedal.
15 second and change quarter mile in stock trim, which ain't bad for that combo.
I liked my 1971 torino 351c car but it wasn't as quick as the 3551c-4v hype would lead you to believe and didn't handle as well as my same era Mopar cars.
It was one of the nicest condition classic cars I've ever had, though and 99.99% unmolested.
My neighbor in HS was given a 1972 2 door notchback with a 302-2v by his aunt.
That car actually impressed me. It could smoke the right rear for blocks.
Won a few Friday night street races, too.
As far as 250 NET HP in a 4000 pound car-
My 2000 Dakota R/T does just fine at 245 HP and 4200 pounds.
No need to keep it floored to keep up.
It will pin you to the seat, and spin the 255/55/17 tires until you let off the pedal.
15 second and change quarter mile in stock trim, which ain't bad for that combo.
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