what type of torino is this?

**Torino-72** · 10-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Hi everybody, I am new at the forum and to Ford Torinos..
What type of Torino is this??
It reads gran torino sport on the badges..
I see there ara a couple of models or codes..
this is a '72
pre-thanks

**jehrbear** · 10-30-2009, 02:29 PM

From the picture, looks like a formal roof Gran Torino (like mine).
So the Sport badges may have been added by someone down the road.

**Torino-72** · 10-30-2009, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jehrbear

From the picture, looks like a formal roof Gran Torino (like mine).
So the Sport badges may have been added by someone down the road.

ooh.. that sucks..
I found more info:
body: 65R
engine: 351C-2V
diff: 9''
tranny: W

**Mikelonis** · 10-30-2009, 03:18 PM

Hold on. There's no reason that can't be a Sport. Looks like it's got the scoopy hood AND sport mirrors. Sport's did come in formal roofs with vinyl tops. An interior shot would seal the deal. Look for molded plastic door panels... I've seen standard Gran Torinos with Sport gauge clusters and Sport mirrors but never with Sport door panels.

BTW, from your picture looks like a great base for a little TLC.

**Torino-72** · 10-30-2009, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikelonis

Hold on. There's no reason that can't be a Sport. Looks like it's got the scoopy hood AND sport mirrors. Sport's did come in formal roofs with vinyl tops. An interior shot would seal the deal. Look for molded plastic door panels... I've seen standard Gran Torinos with Sport gauge clusters and Sport mirrors but never with Sport door panels.

BTW, from your picture looks like a great base for a little TLC.

Yes, it has a scoopy hood..
and this door panel..
what is the veredict??
thanks Mike.

10-30-2009, 03:57 PM

Yep! Looks like a GTS.

**MasterAnubis** · 10-30-2009, 03:58 PM

I'm not going to speak for him but it looks like a sport to me.

Hemmings Motor News: 1972 Ford Gran Torino Sport

The gauge cluster was also a deciding factor.

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**Torino-72** · 10-30-2009, 04:07 PM

thanks guys..

**FEandGoingBroke** · 10-30-2009, 04:18 PM

it's the green kind...

**Culcuhain** · 10-30-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FEandGoingBroke

it's the green kind...

More specifically the Ford Green with White Vinyl Roof kind.