Location: Auburn, Indiana

$43,450 USD | Sold

The performance-oriented Ford Talledega is based on the Ford Torino Cobra two-door SportsRoof. According to Ford advertising of the period, "Heading the pack to the Performance Corner in your dealership is the exotic new aerodynamic-design Torino Talledega...an exciting development of the 1968 NASCAR and USAC Champion Torino. The Talledega's aerodynamic design features, developed after extensive high-speed wind tunnel and track testing, improve performance during high-speed operation by reducing drag and front end lift."

Included in the impressive lineup of factory standard features on this beautiful and race-oriented Presidential Blue Talladega is a 428-cid, 335-hp Cobra Jet engine (non-Ram Air) that is mated to a SelectShift Cruise-O-Matic transmission. This outstanding example has a dealer identification tag and invoicing that shows that it was originally sold at Fairway Ford in Greenville, South Carolina. It is further documented with a Marti Report, warranty booklet, warranty “ownercard,” build sheet, factory brochure, plus a binder of model-specific information.

Further standards on the Talledega consists of black cloth and vinyl interior, engine oil cooler, extra-cooling package, heavy-duty battery, power steering, power front disc brakes, Argent styled steel wheels with chrome trim rings, competition suspension with ultra-heavy-duty front and rear springs and shock absorbers, extra-heavy-duty stabilizer bar, staggered rear shock absorber arrangement, special aerodynamic-design grille, hood, fender and front bumper layout, non-gloss “racing black” hood and lower rear deck panel, AM radio, 3.25:1 ratio non-locking rear axle and special Talledega badging. The Talladega was a limited production car with only 754 examples built.

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