This was followed by the top level "Torino" series, which consisted of a 2-door formal(notchback) hardtop, a 4-door sedan, and the Squire station wagon that featured wood grained applique.
Next was the mid level "Fairlane 500", which was available as a 2-door hardtop, 2-door SportsRoof, convertible, and a 4-door sedan and station wagon. The base model was the "Fairlane", which was available in a 2-door hardtop, a 4-door sedan, and a 4-door station wagon. This new fastback body style gave the Fairlane and the Torino excellent aerodynamics that would later prove to be advantageous on the race track.įord had 14 models in its intermediate line for 1968. Similar to Mustang fastback models, it featured a gently sloped roof line that extended to the edge of the trunk lid and a unique concave taillamp panel. Reverse lights sat in the middle of the taillights, and reflectors were on the rear edge of the quarter panel.Ī new addition for 1968 was the two-door hardtop fastback "SportsRoof" bodystyle. The rectangular taillights were vertically situated in the rear panel above the rear bumper. The body sides were smooth with one horizontal body crease running just below the beltline from front to back. To meet new regulations introduced in 1968, parking lights were placed at the outer edge of the front fenders and wrapped around the corner to also act as side marker lights. Some models had horizontal dividing bars in the grille.
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The front fascia had a full width recessed grille, with horizontal quad headlights placed at the outer edges. Styling was drastically changed from the 1967 Fairlane models, boosting size and weight. The 1968 Fairlane and Torino used the same wheelbases as its 1967 predecessor: 116 in (2,946 mm) on 2- and 4-door models, and 113 in (2,870 mm) for station wagon models.ġ968 Ford Torino 2-Door Hardtop (unrestored) The name had been one of several originally proposed for the Mustang while in development. Ford also chose the Torino as the base for its NASCAR entrants, and it has a successful racing heritage.įirst generation (1968–1969) 19, Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane line and introduced a new premium subseries model, the Torino, named after the city of Turin ( Torino, in Italian), considered "the Italian Detroit". However, Ford produced some high-performance " muscle car" versions of the Torino by fitting them with large powerful engines, such as the 428 cu in (7.0 L) and 429 cu in (7.0 L) "Cobra-Jet" engines. Most Torinos were conventional cars, and generally the most popular models were the four-door sedans and two-door hardtops. In 1971, the Fairlane name was dropped altogether, and all Ford intermediates were called Torino. In 1970, Torino became the primary name for Ford's intermediate, and the Fairlane was now a subseries of the Torino. In the 19 model years, the intermediate Ford line consisted of lower- trim Fairlanes and its subseries, the upper-trim Torino models. Just as the Ford LTD had been the upscale version of the Ford Galaxie, the Torino was initially an upscale variation of the intermediate-sized Ford Fairlane. It was a competitor in the intermediate market segment and essentially a twin to the Mercury Montego line. The Ford Torino is an automobile that was produced by Ford for the North American market between 19. Kansas City, Missouri, United States ( ⧉).Milpitas, California, United States ( ⧉).
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