A typical vehicle among automobile enthusiasts and collectors, the Ford Gran Torino was a habitual muscle van that was in Industry from 1968 to 1976. The most distinctive detail of Gran Torinos is their considerable, egg-crate grill in the oval opening located on the front of the vehicle.
Styling
Plot features adoration the "great hood short deck" and "coke bottle" styling were used in the extensive revision of Gran Torinos, done in 1972.The 1972 models were given an inside makeover, as well. The instrument panel was greatly improved, and all versions after this year had instrument panels made from ABS plastic. The standard instrument cluster consisted of round pods of the same size that contained gauges, such as a speedometer, fuel gauge, temperature gauge and different warning lights.
Gran Torino Models
Ford reduced the symbol of Torino models to nine in 1972. Some of the regular models included the Torino Brougham, besides as the Torino GT, too admitted as the Gran Torino Sport. The Gran Torino Squire was a accepted replica that belonged to Ford's Torino station-wagon lineup. On most models, buyers could choose between a two-door hardtop or a four-door sedan Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Sport also came available with a SportsRoof, Ford's fastback model.
Engine
The 250 cubic inch I-6 was a 4.1-liter engine, which was standard for most Torino models. The only exceptions were the Gran Torino Sport and station wagon models. These vehicles were fitted with the 302-2V small-block V8, thereby reducing the compression ratios of these engines to 8.5:1.
Major Changes
The most significant change that was seen in the construction of Gran Torinos was the use of "body-on-frame" construction (mounting a body separately to a frame) in place of the "unit" construction that was used to make the 1968 to 1971 models. The other big change in Gran Torino design was separate wheelbases for both two-door and four-door models.
Interior
Most Gran Torino base oldness were fitted with chrome bezels that surround the headlamps. The front boundary of the Torino had flared fenders, and the fenders on its back half swept up in the method of the roof. The rear was fitted with a full-width bumper that contained rectangular lights at its ends.
