1969 Ford Torino Talladega Barn Find 428 Cobra Jet

Incredible find! Super rare. 1969 Ford Torino Talladega barn find! Recently purchased from estate. Dry. indoor storage for 30 years. Last registered in 1983.  Always a Texas car. this Talladega is virtually rust free. The previous owner of this car purchased it in the early 80's as an engine donor for his Cobra Jet Cyclone. After he did some research. he realized the car's rarity and parked it. where it stayed until his passing this fall. The few non-original pieces include the front bucket seats that replace the car's original bench. the air cleaner. the steering wheel. the GT wheel center caps. an accell distributor. and a chrome air cleaner. The car is missing it's original smog system. distributor. air cleaner. one "T" door emblem. and bench seat. A correct set of plain wheel centers are included. as well as an original steering wheel with ring and pad. Most of the car's original paint is there. and with lots of work. could be professionally restored and saved. in my opinion. The only significant body damage is to the car's right quarter. The one-off Talladega front sheet metal. grille. and bumper are near perfect. The Talladegaspoilerregistry. com lists the car as number 397. The original selling dealer was Horn-Williams Motor in Dallas Texas. The car's authenticity has also been confirmed with a Marti report. showing the car's 2/11/69 built date. and confirming its delivery to Horn-Williams Ford in Dallas. This car received the only option available to a Talladega. the am radio. which it still has.

The only spot of rust is along the rear edge of the deck lid. and is easily repairable. I have fully inspected the car and I've found ZERO rust-through anywhere else on the car. Date codes and casting numbers indicate that the 428cj is original to the car. I cannot read the vin on the left rear of the block. but the intake and heads carry the correct casting numbers and similar November 68 dates. The carburetor is a correct. service replacement 428cj Ford carb with a 70 date code. Even the valve covers are date coded to match the heads and intake. I have no reason to believe that the engine is not correct. It still has the 3. 25 open 9" rear end with Nodular case. I had the carb rebuilt professionally with plans of making the car drive. but I chose to list the car before taking the next step in making the car road worthy. The engine turns. I have verified that the car WILL RUN with starter fluid. but it won't draw fuel from the tank. It will most certainly need major mechanical service before it can be driven.

Don't miss this rare opportunity to own a truly collectible Ford. This is a very solid example of the coveted Nascar Fords. This car is the real deal. and will make a fine restoration project. or. with a little work. driveable survivor.

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