Exactly. Not midsize when I drove my brothers. It had everything done to it. Hauled all other the place. From the Gear Heads to the Cool In Crowd. We were old enough to dance the night away in Shelby and Firebird yellow convertibles. Oh...
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Wow! What a amazing car.. How cool are you to find this and share with us... Thanks So much!!!! Hope your weekend is good to ya! We have been so busy and we have had some unexpected things go on. It been stressful but it will get better:)
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Wow now that was a car! I have always loved these cars. I remember them as a kid I was 11 years old when they were made. I love the style that white was awesome on this car and that engine sound and power was just so cool. That ride along had to be fun. Loved the owner too his knowledge of his car was so great. This was just a fun car all around Lou! Thanks for bringing it to us to see!
Hi Steve, Happy to receive a "Wow now that was a car!" from you :-) The ride along was a good one, you're welcome, and my pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Hi Lou. One of my favorite cars still today. I grew up in Fords. In my family you belonged to the union, voted Democrat and drove a Ford! LOL All my friends were Chevy guys in the 60’s. Fords didn’t do too good on the streets against Chevys or Mopars in those days. But I still loved them. Thanks Again for the consistently great videos! jj 👍
Great video. Loved seeing where they made the cuts on the bodywork to add the longer nose. I was surprised Ford didn't install a tachometer, but it wasn't necessary for NASCAR homologation, I reckon.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I think you took my comment too far. I merely stated that not providing a tach on the street version wasn't driven in any way by homologation standards. Same with transmissions. Certainly the actual race cars were constructed by NASCAR teams.
Hi, Lou! Yes, sir, we're literally off to the races with this one! As you and Kevin said, this Torino had just the right shape to earn all those racing victories, and in fact Ford in 1969 lured Richard Petty from Chrysler, whose production Dodge Charger wasn't aerodynamic enough to beat it, largely because of its recessed back window, which led to them modifying it into the Daytona 500 to improve its chances. As the Ford slogan went back in '69, "It's the going thing!" Thanks to both of you for taking us back to the track!
not exactly.....the first mods to the Charger were removal of the recessed window and making the grill flush. This was known as the Charger 500, NOT the Daytona. When Petty caught wind of these changes in mid 1968, he asked to be moved to a Dodge for 1969 and Chrysler said no. Chrysler really thought the Charger 500 would be a world beater.........those thoughts disappeared quickly when on the last lap of the Daytona 500, Lee Roy Yarbrough easily ran down Charlie Glotzbach, who had about a 1/2 lap lead........Lee Roy passed him on the last turn of the last lap and won..........The new Talladega Torino and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler were much faster than the dodge 500 and they won every Superspeedway race of 1969 until the Talladega race.......that was the introduction of the Daytona.
There we go a little run the snake action. Very nice shape to the Torino in general and they worked this one up for "The King" to get him away from mopar. Really a great time to be a car guy. Thanks for the link Lou.
Nice one Lou I used to have a 69 Fairlane 500 sportroof 302 at it attracted lots of attention back in the day bet he can't get out of the gas station without an hour of questions and oohs and ahhs.
Hi derwood 454, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car. I'm sure this 428 goes to the gas station a lot, and I'm sure you have to schedule extra time to answer ?'s :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Lou, I have always admired these cars, they are very smooth for the output. They had no options because the production models must have come with everything, at least judging from the Marti report. Kevin seems like a serious, unpretentious guy but when he floored it he managed to crack a smile. It is always enjoyable watching your videos, thanks for sharing. 👍.
I read many posts about these old cars and I am surprised that people believe that the CARS raced in NASCAR during this time were actually stock cars..........the NASCAR rules were that the bodies had to match a production template and the engines used had to have been offered in SOME production car, not necessarily the one being raced........so that is where the STOCK ended..........the actual cars raced in NASCAR started their lives as BODIES IN WHITE which were shipped to shops like Holman Moody where the first thing that happened was the entire front end was cut off and the NASCAR mandated tubular front chassis was added and tied into the roll cage............these were custom built race cars....though Ford driver David Pearson did insist that the cigarette lighter be left operational in his race cars,
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That was one heckuva ride. The engine turnover sounded smooth as silk. I always liked those Torino fastbacks from the time they were new and I was just a little kid born with a penchant for cars.
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Hi sergeantmasson3669. Mopar aero cars are more famous, but yes, the Talladega and Mercury Cyclone won 37 races, the Charger Daytona and the Superbird won 14 races. Thanks for your feedback.
I'm from the UK. This is so cool. Just listen to that engine noise as he accelerates, so cool. That is one reason why petrol (gasoline) SHOULD NOT BE BANNED. 😎
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@@loucostabile thank you. I will have a look at your other videos. I don't know why I've never looked for classic American cars on You Tube before. We had the normal iconic American shows over here, on this side of the pond, when I was a kid. Like Starsky and Hutch, The streets of San Francisco, Columbo. We had them all and I've always loved those big American cars of yours. Well they're bigger then ours over here anyway. 😁
It's hard to believe that a radio was the only option and not a 4-speed. That Richard Petty Talladegas with column-shifted automatics ruled N.A.S.C.A.R. is a new one to me. Honest mechanics replace valve seals with the heads on. All one has to do is to pump compressed air into each cylinder, through the spark plug opening, which is on top dead center. One could then compress the valve spring, before replacing the seal. Any mechanic who insists on first pulling the heads is either untrained or simply dishonest. Cloning a Mercury Cyclone into a Talladega would be a cool project
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I pulled them because I wanted to replace the head gaskets and get a good look inside . Plus I had the heads dipped in a tank for cleaning . That was my choice .
@@loucostabile Wow! I didn't know you could detect if the ads were blocked or not. To remedy that, I simply copy the link and then run the video parallel on Microsoft's browser with the sound turned off. That way, i could watch the video add-free here, while the ads pay your dues elsewhere, without disturbing the video itself
GREAT DESIGN RACING 4. SURE . REMEMBERING THIS CAR UNFORTUNATELY MANY FAMILY TYPE PEOPLE DODNT LIKE THE FAST BACK.LINE. ALOT OF WASTED SPACE BUT..THIS CAR ISN'T MADE. 4. CHURCH AND SUPERMARKET . TO ME. ITS A LARGE MUSCLE SPORTS CAR LOVE THE FRONT , REAR , INTERIOR 428 ENGINE PLUS ITS OK TO HAVE AUTO TRANSMISSION MUST BE A CLOUD OF A RIDE . RARE GEM. LOU, ILL TAKE IT !!!
nice car lou my brother back in the day had a brown one like that 428 cj 4 speed car it was the GT version though man you talk about a monster that thing would romp good video
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Hi George S, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car. I agree, I'm happy the Care Taker of these great cars are keeping the dreams alive :-) Lou
Love the understated but beautifully well-designed looks of the Torino Talledega more than the in your face Charger Daytonas and Superbirds! It really looks like a bigger mustang fastback!
Hi B.P.M Chan, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/M9pwcrpxKFg/w-d-xo.html
You know I feel sorry for people that missed the eighties. And these cars. A very quiet suburb yet you could see the GTOs and Vets and Torino's pull up to the lights and park angled in school lots. Too cool for school
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My o my...... That is one hot car!! Didn't the Boss 429 also come in Wimbledon White? My step brother had a 70 or 71 Torino. It was gold. Weren't the old radios Philco and AC Delco?
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Great offering ! Named after a race track but y'all knew that. Column shift,,,,wow ;) Abit later like '72, guy from town had a Cyclone CJ 428. Its was white, too. Traded it in for a Ford truck in '75 or so.
What a great looking Torino Lou, thank you! A stock racing icon. Mr. Roger's has kept it in great shape. Thank you as well, for always showing so many details. I have a strong suspicion the Torino coupe highly inspired the swoopy exterior styling of the 1974 AMC Matador coupe.
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Yes, gas mileage excellent. The gas pedal and clutch, whoa, and my brother raced his at Lyme Rock and won. Boys Talledega. Torino... Remember I drove it when he went into the service. I have a funny feeling my friends had to hold on in the backseat not to slide into the front. Who yelled shotgun? Gave the keys back to my father: you keep it in shape. I'll go back to my Shelby convertible.
@@loucostabile I sent him to him. I can imagine him grumbling in his mind. Huurrrrmmmpp. His was turquoise. You know. I learned on sticks, always drove one. Could drive Evonolines full of people you name it. He won at Lyme Rock. That's clutch was so tight and as another person said, give it the gas. I weighed a hundred and we were all very pretty.
The decal in the engine bay said "Only use 10W30 grade oil". What brand of oil are you currently using in the engine because it is a classic engine? Can you drive a modern oil? What kind of oil and oil manufacturer can you recommend for the 428 engine?
Goodday Lou, What a great video. Managed to see my 1st 1969 Torino Fastback the other day, just got imported from the states & boy was she rough. The body lines were absolutely gorgeous I can only imagine seeing one in immaculate condition how awesome it must look. Add to that a Talladega that is special. Great looking muscle car & the pick up & go whoa. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
I was wondering if the spoiler was an option on these or just came on the mercury? I've saw a few Talladegas with spoilers and wasn't sure if they had just been added?
@@kevinrogers7405 I just watched another video on a Talladega and a guy said it was a dealer option cause some people wanted one since the Mercury had one.
You have outdone yourself again! That is one of my favorite cars. In 1970 NASCAR drivers why did you drive last year’s model because it was much faster as a fast back! Have a great weekend everybody!
All of the Talladega were made on a budget build . Anything unnecessary was stripped out . They required 500 to release to the public . 750 were built in 7 weeks in a hurry to get them released for the NASCAR season .
Oh, yeah, the Torino Talladega, those cars are one of the most infamous muscle cars on the planet, if not THE most, due to this Ford is the one that had the most wins in the Aero Wars Nascar in the hands of Richard Petty or so, despite the even more outrageously aerodynamic Mopars (Daytona Charger/Superbird Road Runner) are faster. Like the other three cars, it is a darn shame they are quite rare due to low factory numbers and are valuable, but these big beasts are a sight to behold and are definitely worth driving compared to their regular counterparts!
"That's smooth, real smooth"......too smooth. Obviously Ford cammed 'em down and radically detuned the car for the street. A week kid sister for the masses. Cale would have fallen asleep at the wheel in this car.
the car was NOT cammed down or radically detuned.........they ALL featured a 428 CJ engine which was the exact same engine you could get in many fords between 1968 and 1970.
@@davidthayer6969 I've worked with engines and roundy-round motors all my life and you can't tell me you take a STOCK engine and compete on the big ovals. If you think so, I've got some seaside property in Kansas for ya.....cheap!
Hard to believe this behemoth was part of the “mid-sized” class of 1969. The CobraJet engine had a sound all its own. Thanks, Lou!
Hi Primus54, Thanks for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Exactly. Not midsize when I drove my brothers. It had everything done to it. Hauled all other the place. From the Gear Heads to the Cool In Crowd. We were old enough to dance the night away in Shelby and Firebird yellow convertibles. Oh...
@@g-a-i-l- Ford Torino was a mid-size car.
I remember there was a Mercury Cale Yarlburo edition up from my mom's house when I was young.
Nice Ford
Hi Gary, Like this one :-) Enjoy! Lou th-cam.com/video/zkQDnES8iBI/w-d-xo.html
At a car show yesterday.
Looking a Superbirds. And talking Talladega fords.
Hi Charlie, Good time for sure! :-) Lou
I caught a classic rerun of ADAM 12 last night during dinner and they were chasing 2 gunmen in a pale-blue Cyclone! : D
NICE ! :-)
@@loucostabile Luckily the Merc wasn't crashed or wrecked on the show. Hopefully she's still out there somewhere. : )
Yup, the license plate says it all! Kevin definitely has the real deal, and I love that he's not afraid to use that gas pedal, either! Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Ahhhh the wonderful gas pedal....so many SMILES :-) You're welcome, Lou
These are such cool (and rare) cars. Well done Kevin, what a beauty. Very special. Thanks as always for sharing these gems Lou. Killer!!
Hi D Wnright, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Lou
All the years of going to car shows, this is the first time I got to see one so one off the bucket list and thank you
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Wow Lou! You have a way of making my weekends ! What a beautiful beast . Thanks Lou !
Hi Pepe, Happy to read this makes your weekends :-) You're welcome. Please remember to watch the commercials at the beginning of the video (or at least the ones you can), as that's how I get paid so I can keep sharing with you, Lou
Lou’s episodes of My Car Story always manage to brighten my day.
Very nice, and rare, Torino Talledaga!
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Well it's mutual as I appreciate your continued support and encouraging words. You're welcome, Lou
All these old cars have a story no matter what detroit what has happened it will never be the same what a fantastic car...... a driver ! ! !
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@@loucostabile Of course I’ve subscribed long ago‼️®™️
Wow! What a amazing car.. How cool are you to find this and share with us... Thanks So much!!!! Hope your weekend is good to ya! We have been so busy and we have had some unexpected things go on. It been stressful but it will get better:)
Hi Miss Boss, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you on this car. Sorry to read it's stressful :-( Thank you for the well wishes on the weekend, and praying (for both of us) less stress, Lou
Never seen one before so well done finding this beast,its like a thunder storm on steroids.
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Great Torino ! Thanks Lou !
You're welcome Uncle Rudy
What a great car, only 200 left and 700 made, I'll bet there is a few sitting in barns some where.
Hi Johnnie, Happy to read you enjoy this "great car" :-) Would be fun to find one! Lou
Great back end. I wondered about that gas cap too. Very stylish sending to Australia
I agree, a great back end (which is why I featured that as the cover photo for this episode).
One of the 4 1969-1970 aero warriors -(Dodge Charger Daytona,Ford Torino Talladega, Plymouth Road Runner Superbird and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler..)
Actually 5.. Dodge Charger 500 too..
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Wow now that was a car! I have always loved these cars. I remember them as a kid I was 11 years old when they were made. I love the style that white was awesome on this car and that engine sound and power was just so cool. That ride along had to be fun. Loved the owner too his knowledge of his car was so great. This was just a fun car all around Lou! Thanks for bringing it to us to see!
Hi Steve, Happy to receive a "Wow now that was a car!" from you :-) The ride along was a good one, you're welcome, and my pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
Man, what a powerful sounding engine!
Just the way we like it :-)
Really pretty car. The black on the hood, like stripes under athletes eyes? This owner should be really proud!!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Not many of them left great to see one on,the street
Hi Larry, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
Holy crap that big ol car gets up and moves
Goes pretty good :-)
That's quite a performer there!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the performance of this car :-) Lou
Hi Lou. One of my favorite cars still today. I grew up in Fords. In my family you belonged to the union, voted Democrat and drove a Ford! LOL All my friends were Chevy guys in the 60’s. Fords didn’t do too good on the streets against Chevys or Mopars in those days. But I still loved them. Thanks Again for the consistently great videos! jj 👍
Hi John, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) You're welcome, Lou
WOW!! Amazing Torino.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
HI TCT9MM, Happy to receive a "WOW!!" :-) Lou
Great video. Loved seeing where they made the cuts on the bodywork to add the longer nose. I was surprised Ford didn't install a tachometer, but it wasn't necessary for NASCAR homologation, I reckon.
Hi Marc, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Thanks for sharing the details you enjoy too, Lou
Marc Miller, Ford did NOT build the NASCAR versions. Tachometer not standard for street versions. BTW, all were A/T cars also.
@@sergeantmasson3669 I think you took my comment too far. I merely stated that not providing a tach on the street version wasn't driven in any way by homologation standards. Same with transmissions. Certainly the actual race cars were constructed by NASCAR teams.
Hi, Lou! Yes, sir, we're literally off to the races with this one! As you and Kevin said, this Torino had just the right shape to earn all those racing victories, and in fact Ford in 1969 lured Richard Petty from Chrysler, whose production Dodge Charger wasn't aerodynamic enough to beat it, largely because of its recessed back window, which led to them modifying it into the Daytona 500 to improve its chances.
As the Ford slogan went back in '69, "It's the going thing!" Thanks to both of you for taking us back to the track!
Hi iswc27, Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate that, and you're welcome, Lou
Thank you for telling about that recessed window. Hellllooooo
not exactly.....the first mods to the Charger were removal of the recessed window and making the grill flush. This was known as the Charger 500, NOT the Daytona. When Petty caught wind of these changes in mid 1968, he asked to be moved to a Dodge for 1969 and Chrysler said no. Chrysler really thought the Charger 500 would be a world beater.........those thoughts disappeared quickly when on the last lap of the Daytona 500, Lee Roy Yarbrough easily ran down Charlie Glotzbach, who had about a 1/2 lap lead........Lee Roy passed him on the last turn of the last lap and won..........The new Talladega Torino and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler were much faster than the dodge 500 and they won every Superspeedway race of 1969 until the Talladega race.......that was the introduction of the Daytona.
There we go a little run the snake action. Very nice shape to the Torino in general and they worked this one up for "The King" to get him away from mopar. Really a great time to be a car guy. Thanks for the link Lou.
Hi Greg, Glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou
I deeply appreciate you sharing this car with us, hands down my DREAM car! Keep up the amazing videos man!
Hi Salvador, Happy to read this one is a "DREAM car!" for you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and I appreciate the encouragement :-) Lou
Another awesome car Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy this car Dan :-)
Nice one Lou I used to have a 69 Fairlane 500 sportroof 302 at it attracted lots of attention back in the day bet he can't get out of the gas station without an hour of questions and oohs and ahhs.
Hi derwood 454, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car. I'm sure this 428 goes to the gas station a lot, and I'm sure you have to schedule extra time to answer ?'s :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
yes, those were the days!! awesome classic, my favs thanx lou
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome classic" and glad to read it's a favorite too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hi Lou, I have always admired these cars, they are very smooth for the output. They had no options because the production models must have come with everything, at least judging from the Marti report. Kevin seems like a serious, unpretentious guy but when he floored it he managed to crack a smile. It is always enjoyable watching your videos, thanks for sharing. 👍.
Hi Terri, Happy to read the details you enjoy :-) Thank you for the kind words on the videos, you're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I read many posts about these old cars and I am surprised that people believe that the CARS raced in NASCAR during this time were actually stock cars..........the NASCAR rules were that the bodies had to match a production template and the engines used had to have been offered in SOME production car, not necessarily the one being raced........so that is where the STOCK ended..........the actual cars raced in NASCAR started their lives as BODIES IN WHITE which were shipped to shops like Holman Moody where the first thing that happened was the entire front end was cut off and the NASCAR mandated tubular front chassis was added and tied into the roll cage............these were custom built race cars....though Ford driver David Pearson did insist that the cigarette lighter be left operational in his race cars,
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A freind of mine had a 71 back in 75. It was quick, danced nice
Hi Lee, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou. Pleased to meet you Alpio’s and great videos.
So much FUN there and welcome to the Channel. Glad to meet you too :-)
I wonder if you got a little nervous when Kevin punched it. Beautiful as always. Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, When he punched it in this one, I was excited :-) Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. You're welcome, Lou
Kevin didn't really punch it. Tell the truth Lou.
That was one heckuva ride. The engine turnover sounded smooth as silk. I always liked those Torino fastbacks from the time they were new and I was just a little kid born with a penchant for cars.
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Beautiful Talladega. One of the top dogs in the most magnificent NASCAR era! Nice driving part again;-) Smooth and addictive rocket acceleration!
Hi Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, Happy to read you enjoy the looks & drive :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Plymouth Die-Cast Replicas, Ford "aero" cars were more successful than MOPAR "aero" cars on and off NASCAR tracks.
Hi sergeantmasson3669. Mopar aero cars are more famous, but yes, the Talladega and Mercury Cyclone won 37 races, the Charger Daytona and the Superbird won 14 races. Thanks for your feedback.
Hi Lou! Thank you, for the great video! Unbelievable, that 1969 Ford can run that fast and have such a powerful sounding engine!
Hi Aelita, Happy to read you're impressed with the power from this 1969 :-) Lou
I'm from the UK. This is so cool. Just listen to that engine noise as he accelerates, so cool. That is one reason why petrol (gasoline) SHOULD NOT BE BANNED. 😎
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@@loucostabile thank you. I will have a look at your other videos. I don't know why I've never looked for classic American cars on You Tube before. We had the normal iconic American shows over here, on this side of the pond, when I was a kid. Like Starsky and Hutch, The streets of San Francisco, Columbo. We had them all and I've always loved those big American cars of yours. Well they're bigger then ours over here anyway. 😁
It's hard to believe that a radio was the only option and not a 4-speed. That Richard Petty Talladegas with column-shifted automatics ruled N.A.S.C.A.R. is a new one to me.
Honest mechanics replace valve seals with the heads on. All one has to do is to pump compressed air into each cylinder, through the spark plug opening, which is on top dead center. One could then compress the valve spring, before replacing the seal. Any mechanic who insists on first pulling the heads is either untrained or simply dishonest.
Cloning a Mercury Cyclone into a Talladega would be a cool project
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I pulled them because I wanted to replace the head gaskets and get a good look inside . Plus I had the heads dipped in a tank for cleaning . That was my choice .
That Philco was an option? Don't make me laugh
@@loucostabile Wow! I didn't know you could detect if the ads were blocked or not. To remedy that, I simply copy the link and then run the video parallel on Microsoft's browser with the sound turned off. That way, i could watch the video add-free here, while the ads pay your dues elsewhere, without disturbing the video itself
@@kevinrogers7405 Nothing wrong with that. Were you disappointed with what you saw, in there?
Thats the business . Thanks very much for sharing.
Hi Michael, Happy to share this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
GREAT DESIGN
RACING 4. SURE .
REMEMBERING THIS CAR UNFORTUNATELY MANY FAMILY TYPE PEOPLE DODNT LIKE THE FAST BACK.LINE. ALOT OF WASTED SPACE
BUT..THIS CAR ISN'T MADE. 4. CHURCH AND SUPERMARKET .
TO ME. ITS A LARGE MUSCLE SPORTS CAR
LOVE THE FRONT , REAR , INTERIOR
428 ENGINE PLUS ITS OK TO HAVE AUTO TRANSMISSION
MUST BE A CLOUD OF A RIDE .
RARE GEM.
LOU, ILL TAKE IT !!!
Hi Andrew, Happy to read "ILL TAKE IT !!!" :-) Lou
Definitely not made for comfort in the back seat. Made for speed
nice car lou my brother back in the day had a brown one like that 428 cj 4 speed car it was the GT version though man you talk about a monster that thing would romp good video
Hi Randy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Sweet!
:-)
That roll-on acceleration... Niiiice!!
Glad to have you along for the ride :-)
Awesomely rare car and driving it like ya stole it!!! Priceless!!! 👍👍👍
High praise :-)
I have never been a fan of the Talladega nose look but have loved the 69 Fairlane/Torino ever since riding in Dad's CJ 4spd fastback.
Hi Mk Shffr, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Love these cars,Lou! Looks like you were out in I'm guessing St. Charles area or possibly DeKalb???
In IL and almost WI on this video
Hmmmmm. That ride sure felt like 100mph! Thanks Lou!
Ohhhhh no, always doing the legal speed limit :-)
I miss your model railroading videos
Hi Josh, I have not forgotten them, stay tuned, Lou
You have some connections, Lou!
A rare find indeed!! I'm just glad there are folks out there keeping these dream machines alive!!😉
Hi George S, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car. I agree, I'm happy the Care Taker of these great cars are keeping the dreams alive :-) Lou
Lou, listening again. Clean the back window? In those days the guys that worked around town would crawl in and clean it for you
That would be helpful..
They didn't crawl in and unzip convertible tops
Love the understated but beautifully well-designed looks of the Torino Talledega more than the in your face Charger Daytonas and Superbirds!
It really looks like a bigger mustang fastback!
Hi B.P.M Chan, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/M9pwcrpxKFg/w-d-xo.html
super duper badass car, even in wimbelton white,( also used by ford in its 1964 indy 500 pace car mustangs),,,,thank you lou , love from italy, robert
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, and love from USA, Lou
13:20 Wow! How many Gs did it push you guys back into the seat? Beautiful car!
Hi Jeff, Happy to receive a "Wow!" from you :-) Pulls pretty good, Lou
You know I feel sorry for people that missed the eighties. And these cars. A very quiet suburb yet you could see the GTOs and Vets and Torino's pull up to the lights and park angled in school lots. Too cool for school
Good times, good times :-)
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Good Times Bad Times...
My dad had a car like this when it was original. I'd love to find one.
Hi James, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
My o my...... That is one hot car!! Didn't the Boss 429 also come in Wimbledon White? My step brother had a 70 or 71 Torino. It was gold. Weren't the old radios Philco and AC Delco?
Hi Debbie, Happy to read "That is one hot car!!" :-) Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Step Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
In my memory all GM factory radios were Delco and Ford's Philco (as Ford bought Philco radio & TV - after WWII I guess), at least through the 1970s.
I’m not really a Ford guy but this is awesome! Great video as always Lou!!
Hi Edmund, Happy to read this car is "Awesome" :-) Thank you for the kind words on the video, Lou
It’s a beauty!
Thanks Jim
Great offering ! Named after a race track but y'all knew that. Column shift,,,,wow ;)
Abit later like '72, guy from town had a Cyclone CJ 428. Its was white, too.
Traded it in for a Ford truck in '75 or so.
Hi Glen, Happy to read this one brings back memories of that Cyclone, Lou
Omg
sounds great - fairly quiet?
Hi RCFred_68, Agreed. Nice to cruise in, and when you need to, nice to put the pedal down too :-) Lou
Sounds quiet
What a beast !!! Love it !! What a lucky guy !! How long is that thing ? Gotta be 18 feet. 👍👍
Hi Gary, Not sure how long it is. however I'm glad you "Love it !!" :-) Lou
No
Awesome car!!! These are very rare!
Hi Earl, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car!!!" :-) Glad you appreciate the rarity of this car, Lou
Lots of stats offered with this video, great team work, thnx. . . :>/
My pleasure sharing with you Dr. Candor :-) You're welcome.
What a great looking Torino Lou, thank you! A stock racing icon.
Mr. Roger's has kept it in great shape. Thank you as well, for always showing so many details.
I have a strong suspicion the Torino coupe highly inspired the swoopy exterior styling of the 1974 AMC Matador coupe.
Hi Nathan, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and condition of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
428 cobra jet edition!
Hi Tourettes Guy, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
What a neat car!
Happy to read you enjoy this car :-)
Yes, gas mileage excellent. The gas pedal and clutch, whoa, and my brother raced his at Lyme Rock and won. Boys Talledega. Torino... Remember I drove it when he went into the service. I have a funny feeling my friends had to hold on in the backseat not to slide into the front. Who yelled shotgun? Gave the keys back to my father: you keep it in shape. I'll go back to my Shelby convertible.
Hi Gail, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
@@loucostabile I sent him to him. I can imagine him grumbling in his mind. Huurrrrmmmpp. His was turquoise. You know. I learned on sticks, always drove one. Could drive Evonolines full of people you name it. He won at Lyme Rock. That's clutch was so tight and as another person said, give it the gas. I weighed a hundred and we were all very pretty.
1/200 now thats racing history right there
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
Rare and nice car.
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-)
The decal in the engine bay said "Only use 10W30 grade oil". What brand of oil are you currently using in the engine because it is a classic engine? Can you drive a modern oil? What kind of oil and oil manufacturer can you recommend for the 428 engine?
Hi Dennis, Hmmm, not sure of oil needed (other than 10W30 that is recommended). Hoping a Viewer with oil knowledge can help answer your questions, Lou
Goodday Lou,
What a great video. Managed to see my 1st 1969 Torino Fastback the other day, just got imported from the states & boy was she rough.
The body lines were absolutely gorgeous I can only imagine seeing one in immaculate condition how awesome it must look.
Add to that a Talladega that is special.
Great looking muscle car & the pick up & go whoa.
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Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤
Goodday Louis, Happy to read you were able to see one! They're rare to see for sure. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou
Would you please note the added front end's extra length in inches
Hi Gail, Thanks for sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile what is the answer? How much longer was, is the Talledega from the Torino Cobra Jet
Another great video Lou. That's a rare car there. Were they all automatic cars? I don't think that I have ever seen a Talladega with a 4 speed in it.
HI PlymouthDuster225, This is the only one I've seen, so I don't have anything to compare it too. Lou
Only 428 CJ with a C6 automatics were sold to the public . Also all were bench seats.
@@kevinrogers7405 thank you Kevin!!! Bench seats???? Strap yourself in
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read this one's "Nice" :-) Lou
the front and rear bumpers look the same?
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
Nice and fast
Just the way we like it :-)
I was wondering if the spoiler was an option on these or just came on the mercury? I've saw a few Talladegas with spoilers and wasn't sure if they had just been added?
Hi MBailey1977, Not sure. This is the only one I've seen. Maybe a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou
No spoilers on Talladega .
@@kevinrogers7405 I just watched another video on a Talladega and a guy said it was a dealer option cause some people wanted one since the Mercury had one.
@@MBailey1977 Dealer maybe but not factory offered .
My friend had same type but it was a nice gold color
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
When he punched it, it felt like you were in a 1969 Police Cruiser.
Good times, good times :-)
You have outdone yourself again! That is one of my favorite cars. In 1970 NASCAR drivers why did you drive last year’s model because it was much faster as a fast back! Have a great weekend everybody!
Hi Curtis, Happy to read this car is a favorite of yours :-) Lou
Highway Star 440 Thermo, 1969 was the only year for Torino Talladega. NOT available in 1970. Only 750 were produced for the public.
Nice
:-)
I can't stop it. Do you think Ford could have come up with something better than those PHILCO radios?
Maybe a contract with that company, not sure.
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All of the Talladega were made on a budget build . Anything unnecessary was stripped out . They required 500 to release to the public . 750 were built in 7 weeks in a hurry to get them released for the NASCAR season .
Sharp Talladega!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Plenty of documentation to back it up too,!!
Nice to have the documents with the car :-)
Oh, yeah, the Torino Talladega, those cars are one of the most infamous muscle cars on the planet, if not THE most, due to this Ford is the one that had the most wins in the Aero Wars Nascar in the hands of Richard Petty or so, despite the even more outrageously aerodynamic Mopars (Daytona Charger/Superbird Road Runner) are faster. Like the other three cars, it is a darn shame they are quite rare due to low factory numbers and are valuable, but these big beasts are a sight to behold and are definitely worth driving compared to their regular counterparts!
Hi LITTLE, Happy to read you enjoy this car, and thank you for sharing, Lou
Watch the Talledegas's front end fly up when they took off on the track. Also WHAT were the name of those other cars? HUH
@@g-a-i-l- watched all sorts of videos from 1969 and 1970, never seen ANY talladega nose "fly up"......
THIS FORD TALLADEGA IS SOOOOO WORTH KEEPING UP WITH $$$
KEEP IT. RUNNING
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
Loved Kevin's comment the ENGINE had never been taken apart. Hah!
I have a 428 Super Cobra Jet that's very rare but it ain't nothing like the Talladega I wish that was my car
Hi David, Happy to read you have a 428 SCJ :-) Nice! Lou
Mid-size? Rumble down the driveway didn't sound mid-size to me
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
For sale?
I'm not aware of this car being for sale.
Back when America actually made stuff
Hi Garrison, Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou
No one said go out and buy Japanese cars.
His was a 429 scj
Nice :-)
My 73 Maverick gas cap was stolen twice in the 2 years I owned the car.
Hi Bob, That is so sad to read :-( Lou
"That's smooth, real smooth"......too smooth. Obviously Ford cammed 'em down and radically detuned the car for the street. A week kid sister for the masses. Cale would have fallen asleep at the wheel in this car.
Hi Tom, Happy to read you enjoy the smooth ride to relax Cale after a day of racing :-) Lou
the car was NOT cammed down or radically detuned.........they ALL featured a 428 CJ engine which was the exact same engine you could get in many fords between 1968 and 1970.
@@davidthayer6969 I've worked with engines and roundy-round motors all my life and you can't tell me you take a STOCK engine and compete on the big ovals. If you think so, I've got some seaside property in Kansas for ya.....cheap!
These were built for street use . The racers had 429s and 427 side oilers for competition . They were also gutted and 4 sp cars .
@@kevinrogers7405 You're correct......I got my wires crossed. Thanks.
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Torino Cobra Jet. His was nicer...
Thank you for sharing.
WimbleDon White.There is no “T” in Wimbledon.
If you read the description of this video, that is what I have.
I love torinos all years all mills but the thing sounds like crap or you dont know how to drive!lol
Hi Bob, Happy to read you "love torinos" :-) If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou" I think you'll see some you like, Lou