1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky And Hutch Car on 2040-cars
Oviedo, Florida, United States
you are bidding on a 1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky and Hutch replica car. The car was an original Arizona car ,. The floor pans are original and in perfect condition, as is the trunk. The car was taken down to bare metal approx. five years ago and repainted with Dupont two stage paint, Viper Red and wimbilton white . The car originally came with a 351 Windsor, the motor and original tranny were pulled, installed is a rebuilt Ford 5.0 motor and rebuilt automatic C4 transmission. the car has traveled approx. 2000 miles on the rebuild. the motor has an edelbrock carb,,edelbrock intake, cobra air cleaner, the motor was built for a cruiser, has approx. 275 horsepower. the car has a new aluminum radiator as well. The car has all new brakes, new front calipers and discs, new brake lines all new rear drums as well, new gas tank, fuel lines and fuel sending unit, new alternator, new patronix ignition, new master cylinder/brake booster. All new shocks, skyjackers in rear, new exhaust, vintage new old stock Thrush mufflers were sourced and installed to give it an authentic 1970's sound as well. Also the car has new Richmond rear end, gears 3.50 gear ratio as well. the car has new vintage style American Racing slot mags on it with new BF Goodrich T/A tires, again less than 2,000 miles on them. The interior seats front and rear were recovered in the correct 1974 vinyl black, new headliner, new carpet, new windshield. the car was is an a/c car but does not work, The dash sports a rare 140 MPH police interceptor speedo, and a vintage Stewart Warner stage II tachometer NOS from 1975 as well. The car also has the period correct Motorola Police Radio, the red roof light and full sirens with p/a system. It also has wig wags installed which when activated by a switch in the dash the front lights blink back an forth, just like the actual police car. the car has one of the actual license plates that came off one of the TV cars as well affixed on the front. the radio is a kenwood Cd with all new speakers front and rear, the dash is nice has one crack, the bumpers are original chrome an in nice condition, two of the chrome wheel lip moldings has some light curb rash but doesn't take away from the car the rest are very nice, all emblems where changed with NOS emblems on the car. as well as NOS taillights. car sports dual exhaust, the motor does not drip oil or smoke whatso ever. the car has power steering which does have a small leak, other than that its a great cruiser it has been stored indoors from day one, has one small bubble on trunk corner (see pic) other than that the body looks great, it has a clear Florida title. The car has been in several parades and gets attention anywhere you go. It is a great running car and is fun to drive. , winning bidder will require a $500.00 paypal deposit, the rest is due in cash, wire transfer, or cashiers check with a 5 day grace period for check to clear before car can be picked up. email with questions, no trades
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