1971 Ford Torino

Grand Touring 4-Speed Convertible Convertible

351 Cleveland

Manual

1H37M175981

Clear

Gasoline

1971 Ford Torino Grand Touring "GT" 4-Speed Convertible This is an extremely rare full size documented 4-speed muscle car. A chance like this doesn't come around very often. I looked all over and could not find another 70 or 71 Torino GT convertible with a factory 4-speed for sale. Doesn't every muscle car guy want a four speed?? When I first saw this sweet ride I couldn't believe my eyes, because this is actually the first Torino GT Convertible I've seen with a four speed in my life. That's how rare it is! I have a little story about a Torino exactly like this. When I was married back in the mid 1980's, I used to sit on my front porch in Chi-town and watch a guy pull up to the corner bar across the street. Almost like clockwork everyday! I always admired that Maroon Metallic Torino GT droptop daily. The owner would never sell it, but it did not have laser striping, and he only had an automatic. I knew how rare this model of car was from that moment on. First off they only made 1613 examples of the 1971 Torino GT Convertible. According to the Deluxe Marti Report they only made 13 examples ordered with this paint and trim, and only 51 with this paint code. Only a mere 97 were made with this engine and transmission, and only 71 were ordered with the chrome Magnum 500's. Making this particular model even more rare is the total number of four speeds made were less than 400. How many can possibly be left?? I would guestimate less than 50 four speeds are left in existence!! The Deluxe Marti Report will be included with this sale. I recently made this purchase with one of my best friend's! We've only had this extremely rare collectible for less than a month, so I will explain everything we know about this rare find. It was sold on 02/15/71 from Cornell Motors located at 102 North Milwaukee street in Plymouth, WI 53073. This factory ordered original GT Convertible is verified on the Deluxe Marti Report as an original Maroon Metallic paint car with laser striping, a white top and white interior. There has only been one repaint somewhere over the years. There is some checking in the paint, but I would rate it as a decent drivers quality paint job that looks about 10-15 years old. The laser stripes are not the originals, but are new reproduction of the factory originals from Phoenix Graphics in Arizona and look fantastic. This Torino was factory ordered with the sweet hideaway headlight option. The headlight doors are not connected, but from everything I see, I believe everything is there to hook them up. Someone with a little hideaway headlight knowledge should be able to figure it out pretty easily. Did I mention this GT was ordered with a Hurst four speed and has the awesome laser striping? I believe this car has the original 4-speed T-shifter handle too. It just doesn't get much better than this for all the diehard Torino guys out there. The gentleman we bought this cool droptop from said this GT has the original numbers matching engine and the mileage is correct at just over 94K. I'm a Cutlass/442 guy, so I never learned where to check numbers on any Fords. I will seek out any numbers for anyone who makes the request and can tell me where to locate them. This rare GT has a 351 Cleveland engine with a new Edelbrock aluminum performer intake manifold that has a new performance Holley 750 double pumper 4-barrel carburetor. This engine really gets up and rocks! To top everything off it has an incredible posi-traction rear end. The guy we purchased the car from said he freshened up many items on this Cleveland engine. I would suggest viewing the engine pictures closely in case I missed something. He said he recently installed new push rods, lifters, and valve cover gaskets. The timing chain, timing gears, and water pump with new gaskets were recently installed. There is a new very expensive MSD ignition, MSD coil, MSD high performance distributor, and all new belts and hoses. The new aluminum radiator for maximum cooling has an electric fan. According to what I've heard, there is a high performance cam, and a nice set of Doug's headers. My other buddy says all the header guys out there know Doug's headers are the cat's rear of high performance headers. My buddy also told me they were the only headers Arnie Bestwick swore by way back in the day, and apparently he knew they are making Doug's headers once again. There are all new big dollar billet pulleys to cool down the new water pump with ease, and less stress. The power brake booster and the master cylinder are new with new brake lines. There are all four new front and rear shocks. There is a brand new Napa heavy duty battery, and a fresh oil change with a new Napa filter. I have to say that this Torino GT is a very fast car with the new high performance parts. Good thing it was factory ordered with power front disc brakes. This GT was factory ordered with power steering, but set-up with the correct manual box to make it handle like a true muscle car should. The power steering can always be added back on if the new owner would like, but this steering handled well when I drove it. There is a pair of dual sport mirrors painted to match the body color. A pair of new correct factory door edge guards are on the ends of the clean doors. These doors open and close like new with no sagging. There is a pair of high back bucket seats that were just reupholstered less than 2 weeks ago, so they should be nice and comfortable for many years to come. This was an original bench seat car, so the nice bench seat will be included for those who like to keep cars original according to the Marti report. The balance of the interior appears in relatively nice condition as seen in the pictures. All the original seat belts are present and showing. The head lights, bright lights, tail light, brake lights, turn signals, all four cornering lights, and even the license plate light all work well. There is a smaller tachometer attached to the top of the steering column and is a much needed item on such a powerful car. The dash pad looks nice, and it was never all cut up to fit aftermarket stereo's like was typically done back in the day. It looks as if the original Ford Philco AM radio is still in place in the dash, but currently not hooked up. A very nice JVC AM/FM stereo CD player with MP3 capability was mounted inside the glove compartment to allow the factory appearance of the dash board. A new pair of Infinity speakers are mounted in the front on the side kick panels, so the occupants of the car can actually hear music playing with the top down. There is a nice set of four black Torino carpeted floor mats. The convertible top is new, but was installed by a novice, and they forgot the inner padding, and the front bow strip, along with the back tacking strip that always has the chrome ends on them. Those items total around $100-$150 from my past experience with convertible's. Stretching the top properly and adding those two very inexpensive items will be left up to the new owner. Since the top was never finished the two top hydraulic cylinders were not hooked back up, but the top does go up and down manually, and latches down awesome. Plus it has a very nice California convertible top boot that actually fits well and stays in place while the car is being driven. There is a complete set of four P235/60R14 inch B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A raised white lettered steel belted radial tires on a brand new set of four chrome Magnum 500 wheels, with a set of four brand new center caps. Who doesn't love nice new chrome Magnum 500's? I think they're the most attractive muscle car wheels made next to the Super Stock I 442 wheels. Actually they are very close to the same styled wheels except Ford an GM have different bolt patterns. These new Magnum 500's have all new chrome lug nuts. The trunk pan appears in very good original condition. The correct new factory trunk mat was placed on top of the trunk floor. In fact, the entire undercarriage was detailed in low gloss black, and I would presume this car is ready to cruise and enjoy for many years to come. This car is being sold with an open, clean, and clear Wisconsin title in my name. The Nada Classic Car Price Guide that anyone can look up on-line has the 1971 Ford Torino GT Convertible with a 351 engine, ram-air, bucket seats, and a factory four speed valued at $64,320 in high condition, which they consider an excellent overall vehicle that was completely restored, or an original vehicle showing very minimal wear. Note: This value does not represent a 100 point show car or a #1 vehicle. Those vehicles can reach much higher prices. $32,320 in average condition, which they consider in good overall condition that could be an older restoration or a well maintained original vehicle that is completely operable. The exterior paint, trim, and mechanics are presentable and serviceable inside and out. They say an average condition car is considered a 20-Footer! In my opinion this car is in much better than what Nada classifies a car as average condition. An exorbitant amount of time, money, and effort went into seeing this rare classic reach this level listed in this quick 3-day "No Reserve" auction. I personally believe this rare gem is very capable of reaching the higher end of the average price range. I'm not saying that this classic is anywhere near Barrett-Jackson standards. Although, when I was at the West Palm Beach Barrett-Jackson auction back in 2010 I saw an automatic Grabber Green Torino GT convertible with all kinds of door dings on the sides with a Maaco paint job sell for $23,500, and then later in the day I saw another Matador Red bench seat column shift automatic sell for $51,000, and neither car had hideaway headlights or laser striping. I'm sure both of those sales can be researched in the past auctions on their website to prove how crazy valuable these cars have become. These Torino GT Convertible's have consistently shown to escalate in value with each quarter. Whether you had one as a youth and would like to recapture that glory or you just want to drive around and enjoy your bank account while it makes you a very lucrative profit, this may be the classic you've been dreaming of. Everywhere you drive these cars people are attracted to them like a magnet. These cars are getting harder and harder to come across. Especially one in this documented color combination. What you see is exactly what you get! I know my auctions can be a little long winded, but I always try to describe all of the pertinent information, so any potential bidder can make the most informed decision possible before placing their bid. I am a brutally honest person, so if there is anything else you feel I may have missed, please ask me any question you like. I pride myself in answering every question in explicit detail with the utmost honesty. This cool classic muscle car convertible with laser striping, hideaway headlights, and a four speed is being offered at "No Reserve" on a quick 3-day auction ending Sunday evening at 5:00pm Pacific time, 7:00pm Central time, and 8:00pm Eastern time. Please have all of your funds in order prior to placing your bids. The deposit needs to be paid within 24 hours, and the balance is due within 72 hours. Thank You for taking the time to view my auction! Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!