FORD TORINO SUPER COBRA JET 1970
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- Fords muscle car from 1970, the Torino Cobra Jet. This car has been updated to the Super Cobra Jet Drag Pack version. The engine block is now four bolted and the carburetor is the Holley 780 cfm with matching manifold. Transmission is four speed manual with original Hurst shifter.
The previous model year, 1969, was the car that was raced in Nascar. The homologation cars were called Torino Talladega and the race cars eventually got the special 429 cui V8 that was homologated in the 429 Boss Mustang.
The 1970 model was not raced since the updated body became slightly less aerodynamic. At the same time the competition from the Plymouth Superbird and Dodge Charger Daytona had entered the aero war. Ford withdraw from Nascar after the very successful season in 1969.
Even though the updated 1970 Torino Cobra Jet wasn't raced, it is today a very collectable car that is much appreciated for its muscle car looks. It also quite rare, 7 675 Torino Cobra Jet were produced and another 1475 got the Drag Pack which made them SCJs, Super Cobra Jets.
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Great job, love the narrative! Super nice vehicle
Nice car.
Beautiful car nonetheless.
I worked for a guy that found one of those Talladega’s in New York and we went and got it.he restored it and then passed away and his widow sold it for $65,000,from what I understand now is that she probably could have got much more for it had she been a bit more patient!
Poor fella. He said nascar limited the engine to 305. Obviously a little off. If I’m not mistaken, the limit is 358. Or close.
Hi Mopar. Wiki states this:
"After the 1970 season, NASCAR effectively banned the "aero cars" by restricting all five of these "production" cars to having to compete with engines no larger than 305 cubic inches of displacement (vs. the 426, 427, & 429 cubic inches other cars could use), and the competitive history of the Talladega (and its aerodynamically developed rivals) was essentially over."