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It’s great to see the owner of this rare 1970 Ford Torino GT Super Cobra Jet cherish the classic car. Instead of just letting it molder in his garage or shed, he put some hard work into it, drives the thing regularly, and it looks better than ever today.
You won’t believe this high-powered rat rod.
The owner originally encountered the Ford at a Mustang show. He said people told him he should consider a Torino but was opposed to the idea. But when he saw this one, he at first didn’t realize what it was, immediately feeling smitten.
It’s easy to see why the guy gravitated to this ride. With a 429ci big block V8 under the hood, this Cobra Jet came with the Drag Pack. It was ready to race right out of the factory.
For 12 years the guy tried buying the Torino GT from the previous owner, who finally sold it after buying another vehicle. He did a lot of restoration work to the car, even though it had already been restored to an extent.
The engine was rebuilt with the compression ratio decreased so it could run on premium pump gas without problems. That blue you see is the factory original paint, which the current owner likes better than the white it had when he bought it. We think it looks better.
As for handling performance, the guy hasn’t touched anything. He fully admits the Torino GT drives like “a tractor with too much power” but he loves that about it. However, he says kids who have grown up with much more refined and easier-to-drive vehicles don’t enjoy it one bit.
This thing isn’t just a looker, it can still smoke the tires and rip down the drag strip. Watch the video to see it in action.
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