1973 Ford Gran Torino

Discussion in 'Station Wagon Auctions, Craigs List and Other Stat' started by jwdtenn, Mar 12, 2014.

  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    jwdtenn, Mar 12, 2014
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    Oh that's cool! Starsky and Hutch could double date with the chief and Huggy Bear.
     
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    Huggy Bear would have to sit in the way back, no?
    :)
    Pete
     
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    Those tires look so out of place on that car. Needs more sidewall.
     
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    The wheels and tires are wrong for a Starsky & Hutch "tribute". Shouldn't they be slot wheels?

    Also, for my money the stripe should go up the D pillar. I think it would have a more balanced look.
     
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    I like that. I'm not feeling the wheel and tire size either. Also, not digging the stripes on the tailgate.

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    Ha! Ha! I'm sitting here watching Starsky & Hutch episodes on the DVR and surfing the forum. I enjoy all the old cars and wagons as much as the show itself. I dig this wagon. (y)
     
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    nice wagon.. i am like the other posts the tires just dont look right..as far as paint i cant say much.. painting a car is a very personal thing..if we all did it the same it would be boring ... at 11,000 it makes me wanna drag my old ford out slap a orange paint job on it.. ha ha ha ha


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    ModelT1 Still Lost in the 50's

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    I love the look of the 73-74 Gran Torinos. I know it's some kind of tribute but I'd ditch the check marks on the sides and find some better wheels/tires.
    Nice wagon for maybe $10,000.
     
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    I agree with you about the paint being a matter of personal taste, but in this case I thought the point was to make a wagon version of the Starsky & Hutch Torino. It's just my opinion, but I think this car misses the mark on a couple of points. I hadn't looked at the original listing, so I didn't see the tailgate. These stripes don't go with the Starsky & Hutch theme at all.

    Even so, I wish my friend with the 2 Gran Torino Sports -- he's a big Starsky & Hutch Torino fan, as well -- was computer savvy. I'd email these pics; I think he'd get a kick out of them
     
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    People have :dancing:

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    Actually, yours would be more correct - the show used a '75/'76 Grand Torino Sport 2-door hardtop (not the sportsroof hardtop).

    This guy's only about 30 years late for the Starsky and Hutch fad.....
    Without the rolling stock and the paint job, this is a $6,000 wagon at best. I think it still is......
     
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