Thank you for this great story and for keeping the car in such pristine condition. I'm a huge fan of the car and the show and at 59, still wanting to build a replica. Came close once but didn't have the money. But someday...
Born in ‘70’, absolutely loved that show. That is so awesome that you have 1 of 100 made. I was under the assumption that car had the 351 in it. Had no idea they had those with the 460. That’s also incredible. That is a really very nice car. Kudos to this guy.
@@TJ-qz6hr If you would have read the second comment you would have seen the post I was commenting on. You really need to read ALL comments before making foolish comments.
My grandma was born around this time Starsky & Hutch came out didn’t know a lot about the show until I watched it It is now my favorite classic TV show ever.
Born in 64 and an artist from childhood, I used to draw this car for anybody that wanted it from 76 to about 78 when I was 12-14 years old. Great memories, great time to grow up.....
Thank you for preserving it all these years. It probably hasn’t been easy. Thank you! Beautiful car. Hope you get a good chunk when you finally decide to part with it. God bless you.
So did I. First new car I ever bought. Put keystone klassics on her. Monthly bank loan payments were 95.00 per month. 400 Windsor in her. I loved that car. So did everyone else. Rust/red exterior wirh tan vinyl roof and matching upholstery. Such a great looking car.
I was 16 in 1978, I had to have one of these cars. I found one that was all black. I couldn’t afford to paint it red but I did manage to get a set of those aluminum slots to put in it. It was awesome!
Back in the days when normal people could afford to live their passion and buy their dream car. These cars may have had flaws but they were cool and had a strong identity. Authenticity and character. Thanks for the video and congratulations to the owner for his dedication.
Born in '71 here. As an italian kid living in Italy, back in the day I used to watch the show every thursday night at 8 p.m on the national tv, on a black and white tv screen! I'm a grown man now, and since I never tought there could be a car that could be moore cool than this one. I'm totally in love with the red striped tomato, and always be.
WOW 🤩 I was born in the 60s , watched all the Starsky & Hutch tv series ....this video has put a massive smile on my face and I never knew this car was available to buy as I'm not American ...that's an awesome story of how this man bought the car brand new ....its worth so much more than money and I imagine hes very proud to own it , I know I would be
Being a young kid growing up in Hollywood I got to see a lot of location filming for shows like Starsky and Hutch, Barretta, The Rockford Files, Adam-12, Barnaby Jones, etc. I saw the show car several times.
It was one of my most favorite shows from the 70s! I had no idea however, that Ford made a thousand 'Starsky and Hutch' cars because of the popularity of the show (and was was one of my favorite!). Thanks for the info and am glad you kept it all of these years!
What a cool story. I loved that car back then, and would have been stoked to own one like yours. Props to you for keeping it all these years. Still looks new. Having one of the 460's is the icing on the cake. Thx for sharing.
I had my tonsils and adenoids removed as a kid in the 70s and my parents gave me this toy car when I woke up from the operation. It came boxed with Starsky and Hutch figures. Love the car Greg ❤
Great story and production. i remember in 1976 our local Ford dealer got one of these. Always wondered why Ford did not market the Sport version as the S and H car. It had tach and Gauges and sports suspension. I know the sport version was discontinued in 76.
THIS was the car that every boy in my neighborhood wanted, along with the Trans Am from the first Smokey and the Bandit. Third on the list was the original General Lee. But this beauty, oh my, I was in love with it!
Nice. I notice the stripes on the cars used in the show varied from car to car. On some cars the bottom of the stripe was positioned lower than others, and on some cars the very back of the stripe was rounded, while on others it was more squared off, like yours. But every one I have ever seen did have a black pinstripe all the way around the edge of the white stripe. Supposedly there were three different stripe designs. Some had chrome mirrors, some had the body colored sport mirrors. The RWL BF Goodrich Radial T/As are a nice addition. They are my favorite tire, and the RWL are a perfect match for the white stripe. Nice to have that 460. I think only about 1% of 1976 Gran Torinos had that engine. I see it even still has the original in dash 8 track. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Mark IV with an oem in dash 8 track. I joined the USMC at age 18 in 1977. My car at the time was a V8 swapped 1963 Nova SS. My uncle stored it in his barn while I was gone, and rats really messed it up.
Thanks for your service to our country! It is an absolute cool car .thanks for the video. I used to have a 1974 grand torino elite. It had the 351 Windsor. Man I miss torino. I had it 30 years ago.👍🇺🇲
Hello Mr Greg Korfe..Nice video.I was always waiting to watch this series " Starsky and Hutch " .An impressive car.From your side an excellent maintained car. Keep it up..
I wish I had a Starsky and Hutch limited edition 1976 Ford Gran Torino but instead I have a diecast model that was made ERTL for the past twenty years.
Max, that's cool and it's great to "meet you ". I used to love drawing all kinds of cars, trucks and dragsters, myself. One of my favorite cartoons of all time is The Far Side....
Good for you, Greg! What a blast to drive around in that beauty. I made a video (it's on UA-cam) of the car using 'Run Like Hell' by Pink Floyd and clips from the show. I got so many comments criticizing the car and its handling. Like I care.
Nice. I enjoyed the video. Nice car. My aunt had one.. hers was brown. I’ve got a 1978 ford Granada 4 speed manual Ghia 351 Windsor worked over. We love our toys.
Omg, a friend of mine back maybe 30 years ago had 74 or 76 GranTorino with a 460 in it. With a 4 speed in it, now it didn't look like that, though, but dam that car would put you in the seat like nothing else! It was a work in progress for him. He got it from his dad at the time. The car was so dam fast, it was unreal!
Incredible. This tv serie was very sucsess here in Brazil on tv . Left a lotado of fans arroubo the country , until today we have episodes on cable tv service. One of the best car and best tv show . Beutifull car from a time of real American cars and motors . Congratulations from São Paulo, capital. Brasil.
I own an 89 Geo Metro that made a brief appearance in the move ,Elbow Grease, featuring Burt Reynolds. I have won 2 car show tropics with it . I paid $150 for it 23 years ago. It now has 360,000 miles on it. But it also has ,mag wheels with wide tires, sunroof, hooked up side pipes and a carburetor sticking through the hood with a blower scoop. Just to name a few mods. Love intimidating the modern hot rods with it . 😄
Absolutely cool to keep this car pristine for almost 50 years.
I totally agree!!! That's the way it should be!!!
Born in 66, I watched Starsky and Hutch and this car is bad to the bone brother!
As a Torino owner myself I own a 72 fastback the Clint Eastwood special this is awesome RIP Hutch 😢
The love of the Striped Tomato is beyond money and trophies. Thanks for sharing this beautiful car.
I wanted this car the moment i first saw it on Starsky and hutch it’s a classic
I think we all did. Loved this car.
One of the best looking cars ever.
That is one Awesome car !!!! And being the original owner makes it so much better!
I loved "Starsky & Hutch" in the 70 s. And I loved to see this car. My mum had to by it for me in a toy shop 😍
The movie with Owen Wilson and Ben stiler is so much better than the show. They played the roles so good
Beautiful/pristine/PS 122! Mine is a "clone" Torino and I love it! I hear someone yell "Starsky!" and it keeps me happy for a couple of days, ngl.
Fabulous example!nice to see!!!
Thank you for this great story and for keeping the car in such pristine condition. I'm a huge fan of the car and the show and at 59, still wanting to build a replica. Came close once but didn't have the money. But someday...
Born in ‘70’, absolutely loved that show. That is so awesome that you have 1 of 100 made. I was under the assumption that car had the 351 in it. Had no idea they had those with the 460. That’s also incredible. That is a really very nice car. Kudos to this guy.
I have wanted this car my entire life!!!! Im sixty years old now and so envious of you!!!! Enjoy it!!!
I did not know that they put 460 big blocks under the hood of these!!! That makes these even more awesome!!!!😇
Born in the late 70S , this car is the most iconic ever
Wrong. Born in the mid 70's. That body style was introduced in 73.
@@richardisner3671 That body style was introduced in 1972. 1976 was the last year for the Torino.
@@lvsqcsl introduced in 72 as a 73 model the 72 model had a different body style.
@@richardisner3671At what point in his comment did he say when that body was introduced?
@@TJ-qz6hr If you would have read the second comment you would have seen the post I was commenting on. You really need to read ALL comments before making foolish comments.
You got yourself a diamond there sir.
My grandma was born around this time Starsky & Hutch came out didn’t know a lot about the show until I watched it It is now my favorite classic TV show ever.
Born in 64 and an artist from childhood, I used to draw this car for anybody that wanted it from 76 to about 78 when I was 12-14 years old. Great memories, great time to grow up.....
...also born in 1964 and an artist from childhood. I was a big CARtoons / Krass & Bernie fan and learned a lot about drawing from that magazine.
Thank you for preserving it all these years. It probably hasn’t been easy. Thank you! Beautiful car. Hope you get a good chunk when you finally decide to part with it. God bless you.
I had a 1974 Gran Torino back in the late '70's. Loved that car.
So did I. First new car I ever bought. Put keystone klassics on her. Monthly bank loan payments were 95.00 per month. 400 Windsor in her. I loved that car. So did everyone else. Rust/red exterior wirh tan vinyl roof and matching upholstery. Such a great looking car.
I was 16 in 1978, I had to have one of these cars. I found one that was all black. I couldn’t afford to paint it red but I did manage to get a set of those aluminum slots to put in it. It was awesome!
Very cool story, must not be many left. Even though we were in the smog age, the sheer cubic inch of that 460 must be pretty brutal.
Great car! Terrific story!!! When I was a kid I loved this car! Loved the show.
Awesome story and awesome car
Beautiful car my man
Back in the days when normal people could afford to live their passion and buy their dream car. These cars may have had flaws but they were cool and had a strong identity. Authenticity and character. Thanks for the video and congratulations to the owner for his dedication.
Born in '71 here. As an italian kid living in Italy, back in the day I used to watch the show every thursday night at 8 p.m on the national tv, on a black and white tv screen!
I'm a grown man now, and since I never tought there could be a car that could be moore cool than this one.
I'm totally in love with the red striped tomato, and always be.
What a cool car, love the story behind it as well.
WOW 🤩 I was born in the 60s , watched all the Starsky & Hutch tv series ....this video has put a massive smile on my face and I never knew this car was available to buy as I'm not American ...that's an awesome story of how this man bought the car brand new ....its worth so much more than money and I imagine hes very proud to own it , I know I would be
That is the Holy grail of TV cars. That’s my dream car. I can’t even imagine what it’s worth. So amazing you have all the paperwork
Possibly as iconic as Mad Max's 1973 Ford XB Falcon GT 351
That Falcon is pure badassery.
Being a young kid growing up in Hollywood I got to see a lot of location filming for shows like Starsky and Hutch, Barretta, The Rockford Files, Adam-12, Barnaby Jones, etc. I saw the show car several times.
It was one of my most favorite shows from the 70s! I had no idea however, that Ford made a thousand 'Starsky and Hutch' cars because of the popularity of the show (and was was one of my favorite!). Thanks for the info and am glad you kept it all of these years!
A beautiful car, the Starsky and hutch car will be a forever iconic car for many generations. I watched the show as a kid, still today love the car.
What a cool story. I loved that car back then, and would have been stoked to own one like yours. Props to you for keeping it all these years. Still looks new. Having one of the 460's is the icing on the cake. Thx for sharing.
Nice car!!!! I wish I had one!!!! I love Starsky and Hutch my favorite show from 1975!!!!! I am from Montgomery, MN.
Awesome backstory, love it
Awesome you kept it soo long !!! NICE !! Gorgeous car !!!!
Just love this story and such a great car. Thank you for your service too, thank you.george
Pretty cool I remember seeing a couple of them on the road
I had my tonsils and adenoids removed as a kid in the 70s and my parents gave me this toy car when I woke up from the operation. It came boxed with Starsky and Hutch figures. Love the car Greg ❤
It takes a man like him to care for and keep this car in its original beauty !
I had one after high school 76 Dad had it ordered from Ford. Yours looks awesome. Love how you put together the history of Starsky and Hutch.
Great story and production. i remember in 1976 our local Ford dealer got one of these.
Always wondered why Ford did not market the Sport version as the S and H car. It had tach and Gauges and sports suspension.
I know the sport version was discontinued in 76.
The whole car was discontinued in 1976.
THIS was the car that every boy in my neighborhood wanted, along with the Trans Am from the first Smokey and the Bandit. Third on the list was the original General Lee.
But this beauty, oh my, I was in love with it!
Beautiful car, thanks for sharing this gem. I remember watching Starsky and Hutch as a kid.
You got yourself a diamond there sir) love it)))
Born in the late '50s. This is the most iconic car ever.
Born in 61 here, loved it then. Love it now. Especially one that is immaculate and same tires/rims and interior as the tv car
a real beauty, love these cars. And to make a run of a thousand, I wonder how many of these are left.👍😁
Nice. I notice the stripes on the cars used in the show varied from car to car. On some cars the bottom of the stripe was positioned lower than others, and on some cars the very back of the stripe was rounded, while on others it was more squared off, like yours. But every one I have ever seen did have a black pinstripe all the way around the edge of the white stripe. Supposedly there were three different stripe designs. Some had chrome mirrors, some had the body colored sport mirrors. The RWL BF Goodrich Radial T/As are a nice addition. They are my favorite tire, and the RWL are a perfect match for the white stripe. Nice to have that 460. I think only about 1% of 1976 Gran Torinos had that engine. I see it even still has the original in dash 8 track. I used to own a 1975 Lincoln Mark IV with an oem in dash 8 track. I joined the USMC at age 18 in 1977. My car at the time was a V8 swapped 1963 Nova SS. My uncle stored it in his barn while I was gone, and rats really messed it up.
Great car and story. I'm glad Greg has it instead of someone that hides it away in a storage unit for no one to see.
My favorite TV car.
Thanks for your service to our country! It is an absolute cool car .thanks for the video. I used to have a 1974 grand torino elite. It had the 351 Windsor. Man I miss torino. I had it 30 years ago.👍🇺🇲
crazy having the same car for 48 years so cool
Excellent! Thanks for sharing. This encouragement for me to stick with my project so I too can enjoy my old school when I retire. Good stuff.
You gotta get the Starsky sweater too !
Love your car!
Hello Mr Greg Korfe..Nice video.I was always waiting to watch this series " Starsky and Hutch " .An impressive car.From your side an excellent maintained car. Keep it up..
The really great thing is that he’s driving it and showing it off.
that salesman knew what he was doing !!!! glad you got it,..you are a true american treasure just like the car.
Awesome man! Enjoy it
I always loved the show and the car as well!! Great piece of TV history..
Great story!
That car is cleeeeen
True, money can't buy happiness. But it can rent it for a while. Very nice ride. I bet you were a cool dude in the 70s!
Cheers to you, mate, from Australia. Great Torino.
I wish I had a Starsky and Hutch limited edition 1976 Ford Gran Torino but instead I have a diecast model that was made ERTL for the past twenty years.
Max, that's cool and it's great to "meet you ". I used to love drawing all kinds of cars, trucks and dragsters, myself. One of my favorite cartoons of all time is The Far Side....
My husband loves the gran tourino, great car
Your 1 very lucky man I hope you enjoy your very Beautiful Car I've always enjoyed The Gran Torino from the TV Show
NICE ride!!!!! Esp love that it has the big block 460, very cool !!!!
Still a Beautiful car. That stripe totally changed it👍👍
I grew up with that show,love that car.
Man is that thing sweeeeeet!!! Wow. I am JEALOUS!!!!!!
Love this piece of history i watch the re-run episodes til this very day and hope to do just what your doing car shows and such
I’ve always told myself number 1 on my wish list if I ever win the lottery is an immaculate S&H car
Awesome car and story. Thanks for showing 😎👍
Your one lucky dude, it’s awesome!
Great car and even better memories, thanks brother
Keep That History Going!!
Nice car I owned a 72&75 thank you for your service
Very cool car and story. He did a good impulse buy😂
Good for you, Greg! What a blast to drive around in that beauty. I made a video (it's on UA-cam) of the car using 'Run Like Hell' by Pink Floyd and clips from the show. I got so many comments criticizing the car and its handling. Like I care.
Good stuff
@@gregoryrankin4728 Thanks!
Very nice! Thanks for sharing your story. 👍
Awesome! Thanks for posting.
I had no idea that they put 460 engines in 100 units of this Torino special edition package. Makes it even cooler!
There used to be one that drove around Omaha, Nebraska. I just loved seeing it on the streets!
Love to watch the show because of the car, love the car👍 thank you for sharing.
Nice. I enjoyed the video. Nice car. My aunt had one.. hers was brown. I’ve got a 1978 ford Granada 4 speed manual Ghia 351 Windsor worked over. We love our toys.
My Dream Car!!!
Well done!! Thank you for sharing.
Omg, a friend of mine back maybe 30 years ago had 74 or 76 GranTorino with a 460 in it. With a 4 speed in it, now it didn't look like that, though, but dam that car would put you in the seat like nothing else! It was a work in progress for him. He got it from his dad at the time. The car was so dam fast, it was unreal!
YOU ARE VERY LUCKY!!!! WISH I HAD ONE !!!!!!!!!
Incredible. This tv serie was very sucsess here in Brazil on tv . Left a lotado of fans arroubo the country , until today we have episodes on cable tv service. One of the best car and best tv show . Beutifull car from a time of real American cars and motors . Congratulations from São Paulo, capital. Brasil.
Top! lucky man :-) Greetings from a Ford Gran Torino fan in Normandie
I own an 89 Geo Metro that made a brief appearance in the move ,Elbow Grease, featuring Burt Reynolds.
I have won 2 car show tropics with it .
I paid $150 for it 23 years ago.
It now has 360,000 miles on it.
But it also has ,mag wheels with wide tires, sunroof, hooked up side pipes and a carburetor sticking through the hood with a blower scoop.
Just to name a few mods.
Love intimidating the modern hot rods with it .
😄
Love your S & H Grand Torino. I live in New Ulm, MN and would love to see your car sometime. Aluminum Slot Mags (my favorite!)
So awesome! You the man!
I bought a new 1972 429 CJ Gran Torino in '72. Last year for that engine option.
Great story, great car.