68 Torino GT #'s matching R Code car

[03MERCMARAUDER]

I have been going back and forth on this and figured I would make a thread to see if there would be any interest. Car is a 68 Torino GT Fast back numbers matching 428R Code car with 65k miles,black on black with C6 column shift and bench seat, very clean car. Car is 1 of 9 just did an underhood resto this last year car turns heads every where it goes. I need to grab some fresh pics which I will. I love the car but I want something newer I can play with and this is not a car I can resto mod. Would want to find something here in the mid west. I have a loan on the car with my local credit union . Just wanting something I will drive and enjoy more often and something my wife can enjoy also. Sale price is $28Kobo
Joe

couple pics from last year







I have a bunch of pics i took last week still on my phone will get them off there and posted when i get some free time. I can email this oics t those interested

Cons with the car

Interior

Seat has a cut in it car has had the sheepskin seat cover on it since my father owned the car, foam is getting worn down on drivers side

turn signal rod is broke on the end has been that way for years

gas gauge only reads half tank with a new sending unit (trying to find time to fix)

Exterior

One area on drivers front fender with bubbling has been that way for years and never grew

Few nicks and scrathces paint is 17 years old but wouldnt know it looking at it

Hood has a spot where someone closed it and it made a dent by the hood hinge

at some time it had a side moulding you can see small mounting holes if you lok close but they do not stick out.

front bumper has a couple spots where chrome has flaked

chrome trim around windows has pitting

MISC

bell houisng has been repaired, didnt bother me cause they seem to have done it to keep the numbers matching case

power steering leak, control valve and cylinder are cause of the leak trying to find time to address it also going to try and put a new booster on it cause the breaks dont feel right to me



car is 44 years old and not perfect but a very clean and nice car have won many awards with the car and gets attention everywhere it goes

[Raleigh Marauder]

Beautiful car! My parents had a '68 GT with a 390 when I was a kid and I have fond memories of that car. I've always wanted to get one.

Good luck with the sale!

[martyo]

I want something newer I can play with and this is not a car I can resto mod.

Are you interested in doing any trading?

[a_d_a_m]

Just wanting something I will drive and enjoy more often and something my wife can enjoy also.

What kind of woman can't enjoy a Torino?


J/K, GLWS.

[MMBLUE]

This car is gorgous. I had a similar one. If I were you, I would try it at a high profile auction block with reserve. Mecum or similar. This car is worthy of it.

[pem]

one of the best looking models Ford ever built..........

[WhatsUpDOHC]

Agreed. And with an R Code 428 CJ.

Another classified that pisses me off (See pet peeve thread).

[screamn]

What a beauty.

GLWS!

[03MERCMARAUDER]

thanks for the responses guys. Sure I will regret selling the car but I just dont enjoy it heck i havnt even driven it in three weeks. My wife refuses to drive it lol she is to afraid something will happen to it. WhatsupDOHC checked out the thread sorry its one you cant have lol. I will get more pics up in the next day or so just have to find time

Joe

[Bulldog5.0]

Beautiful!!!!!!!

[TFB]

one of the best looking models Ford ever built..........

Agreed, I have a '69 Fastback with 428CJ, no not for sale had it almost 40 years...

Agreed. And with an R Code 428 CJ.

All the '68 428CJ cars were R codes but only the Mustangs had ram air from factory, in '69 the VIN determined if it had optional ram air(R code vs Q)...

[03MERCMARAUDER]

yeah there is always alo of confusion when I tell ppeople Its an R code car there first repsonse is its not a true one cause no raim air lol have had that happen a quite a few car shows.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

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[jerrym3]

Gorgeous!

Reminds me of my old 68 Cyclone GT, but mine didn't have that motor.

My co-worker at Ford (back in 1968) had a metallic green fastback, four speed 390, GT (buckets/console) with a metallic gold "C" stripe.

Made me rethink my Cyclone purchase, at least with regards to color and motor. (Mine was Madras blue (turquoise)/white stripes/302/4v).

Neither car was overly popular back then with the hot rod crowd.

GTO's, 442's, pony cars, and some MoPar runners were higher up on the food chain.

[stevengerard]

shows how odd the hobby is, wouldn't think a car like this would be worth much less than 40-50k let alone 28K. Awesome car.