mighy have to scroll to the top ,,1st 2 paragraphs,
Ford geared up its Atlanta plant to build the new modified Torinos in January and February of 1969. The special built Torinos were given a hand built set of longer front folders, that extended its snoot and made the front end droop. The grill was moved forward and flush mounted, with the help of special stamped bracing that extend it out in front of the core support.
A special stamped header panel was added in front of the hood and sloped downward helping to flush the grill and covering the bracing.
Holman and Moody took blank 1969 FairlaneTorino rear bumpers, cut them in the middle, narrowing and slightly vee ing them, than welded them back together filling the upper corners at the same time.Front bumpers were also reported to have been built by Kar Kraft . The bumpers were put on along with the other special parts during the special run at the Atlanta plant.
Ford Torino-Talladega
One of the most interesting changes made at the Atlanta plant was the addition of rerolled rocker panels. With the rocker panels being rerolled, it would let the race teams set the track cars lower to the ground, almost one inch lower than a non modified Torino.
Ford built a little over 740 of these specially modified Torino’s during this special production run.
But most special of these 740 plus cars was their name, Talladega. Named for the new supper speedway that was soon to be opened (in 1969) by Bill France.
Talladega’s hit Ford dealerships in only 3 colors red, white, and blue at as Ford
called it ,Royal Maroon, Wimbledon White, Presidential Blue.
Maroon and blue cars received white strips that ran along the tops of the fenders,
doors and quarter panels. With white cars getting a black stripe.
Ford Torino-Talladega
Interiors were plain, black vinyl/cloth seats in the form of bench. No tact or clock, no AM/FM or & track (hey it was 1 969) just the am radio.
Talladega’s rolled out of Atlanta on argent colored steel wheels, with white side wall tires, front disk breaks, and open 3.25 rear ends.
Power for the street cars, 428 C.I. Cobra Jet rated at 335 horsepower with a compression ratio of lO.-5.1 backed by the power full C6 auto trans. Staggered rear shocks something only found on 4 speed Fairlane/Torino’s also found there way on to the Talladegas wore special T plates on the doors, along with special Talladega name plates inside on the doors, marking not found on any other Torino or Fairlane.
Ford Torino-Talladega
Ford won the Manufactures Cup in 1969 and David Pearson finished on top driving a Talladega in 1969, why shoot Richard Petty won his 100th, driving a Petty Blue Talladega.
6 comments:
snyderman19 (1) Posted on 09.20.2011
WHERE ARE ALL THE TALLADEGA OWNERS?All these are old messages. This fall a 13 episode series starts"AMERICAN ICON"(The"Muscle Car) For info e-mail-info@. My 69 Talladega will be there.Keep the faith all you Blue Oval Guys.
snyderman19 (2) Posted on 01.5.2007
I just found this site and this is NOT a Talladega. It is MY 1968 Torino GT fastback. I don’t know who took the photos or posted the article but they don’t belong together. My car is a Torino GT, 428 w/Tri-power, C-6, ps, pb ft. disc, ac, Grabber Blue w/ blk refle-ctive strips, blk. bench, I’m from Cleveland Ohio.
snyderman19 (6032) Posted on 11.21.2006
I own a 1969 Ford Talladega. it is white with the black hood. It has app.40,000 miles on it. The car was restored. Can you tell me how many Talladegas are around today and what they are worth.
snyderman19 (6032) Posted on 11.20.2006
I have two 68 Torino’s. And they are right that is not a Talladega.There is no extended front end. Grills are also different & they used a modified rear bumper for the front.
..........Great looking Torino !!
snyderman19 (6032) Posted on 11.7.2006
Nice car but not a Talladega!
snyderman19 (6032) Posted on 08.11.2006
That’s a 1968 torino gt not a talledega
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