I love how cars back then had up to six engine options. These days you're lucky if you have two.

My late brother, a Ford mechanic, had two of the fastbacks with the 390 plus his own engine performance mods. He was fond of saying it would pass everything on the road but the gas station. The first model was stolen the day after leaving the body shop (Hmmmm) and was recovered 5 years later after winning its bracket at a local drag strip. Thanks for the memories. Narragansett Bay.

I wish I still had my '68 Torino GT fastback. 390 cid, 4 speed. Maroon with gold stripes, and a white interior. I had too much fun with it, and the judge sent a letter to the state suggesting, they never let me register it again....LOL. He also gave me the option of military service, or the crossbar hotel. I sold the car, and joined the Army.

My first car was a 1971 Ford Torino ! It had a 302 engine and was a four door car ! I loved that car ! I had a lot of great times in that ride ! Love this video and thanks for posting !

My step dad and I had a '71 Torino 500 and we loved that car. I remember us working on it and teaching me about it. In fact I placed that very car in my books.

When I was a kid my dad had a 72 torino with a 390 4 speed. I can't say anything about performance as it was gone before I was old enough to drive, but I still remember how pretty it was. I also remember how scary/fun it was to be thrown around on dirt roads. Dad liked to DRIVE and nobody used belts in those days.☺

Honestly one of my dream cars, love everything about them

In '74, when I was 20, I traded my handmedown '66 Valiant on a '69 Torino GT. Think I paid $1000 for it. It had a 390 and a Holly 750 4bbl. I took it to Midas and had it converted from a single exhaust to dual Cherry Bomb glass packs To this day, it still one of my favorite cars I've ever owned.

I had a 1976 Ranchero GT back in the day with the 351 2V engine and automatic transmission. Was a very comfortable car with a very nice interior, power brakes, and steering along with A/C and with snow tires it went better than most two wheel drive pickups did even with no weight in the back.

I’ve had 3 Torino GT Fastbacks, 2 were 69’s , 351 and automatic and the one I still have is a 68 candy apple red, black bucket seat , 302 4 speed car. Just love those fastbacks

Back in 68 my dad and I went down to the local Ford Mercury dealer and bought a new highland green Cylone, the Merc version of the Torino. A few months later he totaled it on a trip down east, no one was hurt. He got a 68 Camaro convertible as a replacement, but I really liked the Cyclone.

Still miss my mom's gulfstream aqua 69 Torino GT. Fun car! Thanks for the memories!

HAD A 390 GT TORINO, PUT A 735 HOLLY CARB ON IT, IT STAYED RIGHT WITH AND EVEN BEAT SOME 428'S. IT WAS MEDIUM BLUE METALLIC AND HAD AN AUTOMATIC TRANS, THIS WAS MY FAVORITE FORD EVER. I MISS IT SOOO MUCH.

Great video the Torino is one of the forgotten muscle cars that deserves more respect. Also I thought some of the 68 models had an option for a 428 ci V8 police interceptor motor or the 428 cobra jet. I know for sure that some of the older Fairlanes had the 428 police interceptor motor, but I was curios of the Torino had it too?

First car was a '69 428 Torino Cobra Jet; 4 speed, 351 rear end, drag-pack with cold air scoop. The car had vacuum assisted disks and manual steering. What a hoot.

Love the term "Cobra Jet". I had several, they were reliable , fast, low maintenance. The Fastback had a terrible "body roll" affect on them so cornering was poor.

My grandfather ordered one of these in '69 but he never got it and bought a Road Runner instead...

When I was in 6th grade, our school's Art Teacher (Mrs. Plannels), had a green with gold stripes Fastback GT. It was the hottest car in the school's lot and attracted a whole lot of us to go and admire it when she 1st got it!!!!

I drove the sports roof Torino 428 even in auto it could have blown away my 66 GTO.. It was also lighter, handled better and was far more fun.

I owned one in the mid 70's...had the fastback with the 302/2bbl package...midnight Blue with a 3spd on the floor. Loved that car...handled great, purred like a kitten and was great in the snow.

Rode in a 68 Torino GT 390 2v when it was new and also a new 69 Torino Cobra. These were well made cars.

The 1968 Torino is a hot looking car.

Wow, this is amazing. Thank you for all of the backstory yesterday I just picked up a 1968 Torino GT Gulfstream blue with aqua interior. I didn’t think I would be so moved by the car when I looked at the pictures but when I saw it in person, I was just floored how amazing it is, I was lucky enough to find a car with almost no rust, dents and original paint that survived half a century of life. I am going to bring her back to original glory as any classic survivor should be. The weirdest thing, though it was supposed to have bucket seats and a four shift but my car came from the factory with column shift and front bench possibly because of the UAW strikes.

I like this channel. I seem to learn a lot about cars in your videos. I know different car models pretty well, but I don't know a ton about cars but I'm interested in learning so I'm glad you have put up these videos. Thanks.

My late aunt once had a 1968 Fairlane...the plain Jane model in the lineup...with a 390 that was interstate solid!

I had one. It was my first and favorite. Thank you for making this video.

Thanks for the posting. Nice to see a fairly educational post rather than all the hype and exaggeration seen in many.

My Dad ordered a 1968 Ford Torino GT Sportsroof in October 1967 and was produced and delivered to the dealership in late January 1968. Meadowlark Yellow (Code W), with Gold Bucket Seat and Console Interior (No Headrests) and a Black C Stripe. Ordered with that 427-4V but Built with the 428-4V... My 1st Car in June of 1973... wish i still had it! Good review, thanks and I do know of one 1968 Torino GT 427/Gold Sportsroof/Black Bench Seat Interior that I did see but was crushed in the Blizzard of 1977 Snow Storm in Buffalo, NY. Mike...

The '68 Fairlane/Torino was my favorite Ford of the late '60s, and the formal coupe was my favorite body, with styling that was clean and sleek. I've test driven several over the years, and even with the 302, they were really peppy. Also, the interior trim, with a generously padded dash, and even padded roof pillars, was quite luxurious, not to mention safer. Luxuries that were mostly replaced with nasty, hard plastic during the cost-cutting '70s. I believe American family-cars should've stayed about this size and weight, instead of becoming the wretched, bloated, excesses we got a few years later!

I had 56 Bel Aire two door hardtop, 454 hooked up to a turbo 400 Maroon with Black interior, four wheel disc brakes, sporting Cragar Mags...only thin original was the back seat and body..suspension totally reworked....My first new car was a 1968 Torino black on black fastback. Wish I still had both

My dad had this car when I was just a kid, made me climb in the back and keep that rear window clean. Man, that was an arm buster.

Had a 1968 XL fastback. Hideaway headlights,black with red interior. 428 ,four speed. No power brakes no power steering. On of the baddest and sleek looking cars ever made.

That reminds me of my 68 Galaxy XL Fastback. Probably my favorite car of all time.

Ford's answer to 68 Chevelle NASCAR fastest car was Torino back then. David Pearson #17 Torino. Cale Yarborough #21 Mercury Cyclone Richard Petty #43 Roadrunner. Bobby Alison #12 Chevelle .

Friend of mine ordered from Circle Ford in suburban Philly stripped down '68 Fairlane Sports Coupe 428 CJ, the first I ever saw. It was a SCREAMER!!!! Spring/Summer 1968.

I'll never forget my Dad had a 67 Fairlane sedan, rust brown. Even as a child, I hated that car. However, it did last, even though the floor dimmer switch once caught on fire! However, I loved the Torino and my first car was a used 75 Torino coupe.

When comparing sales numbers, you should remember that the GTO, Chevelle, Buick GS, and Olds 442 were variants of the same car, which together far outsold the Torino. Just thought that needed to be mentioned.

I really like the look of these cars. The 428's 335 hp figure is actually around 410 hp stock. Not the craziest number but pretty strong for that day. Could u imagine supercharging a 302 Torino? Old school get away car.

This is STILL one of the BEST auto enthusiast YT channels ever! Amazing stuff!

As exciting as an episode of "Hazel". Love that reference.

Great Video, i love hearing history on things I like.

Sexy Fords, for sure. Late 60's & '70 & '71 Torinos were great.

I had a 64 fairlane. 289. Special. Loved it

In general I lean to General Motors vehicles however the Ford Torino GT has always been one of my favorites I'm always wanted one and hope to have one someday I think they're extremely undervalued for what they are

I was 15 and worked for a local Ford dealership the summer of 1968. The fastback version was a bear to clean the inside of the rear window but I loved washing and driving all those new cars.

I was in HS in the '60's MidWest which was VERY car crazy. I liked the Torino then but the Mustang alot better. Thing was there weren't that many Torino's around then and certainly not any with a performance package. Great vid!!

nice i like the way you do this very informative great job

My first car ford Torino and I only paid 350, and love it. 1973, that I got in 1976.

My grandpa had one of these back in the day my mom tells of her being scared when he started it

I love this channel. A buddy of mine had the 1973 Torino. Have you ever considered doing the 1969-1970 Mercury Marauder? I had the X-100 with the 429, 4 barrel. Longer, wider and heavier, I blew the doors off a 289 Mustang.

I had one! My '68 had the 390, a Hurst four speed on the floor, four barrel Holly carburetor. Off white interior, series 60 tires (if my memory is good).

The Cougar Eliminator was another nice sleeper 69 n 68 ain't bad Xr7.

All i can say is (GET OFF MY LAWN) Clint Eastwood-Gran Torino

My friend had a 1969 version of this that came from the factory with a Boss 302 and factory three-speed. You could rearrange the pavement with that sucker 😀👍

My older brother bought a 68 Torino GT when he was 16 in 1977. It looked just like the one at about 11.40 the only difference is the color was maroon with the white stripe. It was a 390 with a four-speed. It was the fastback roof line

You’re channel is awesome. One of my favorite car channels. Everyone subscribe. Super boring intro but rest of video is fantastic. I love it. Thanks for your time and effort!!!!

EXCELLENT PRESENTATION !!!

My Mom had one of those... She hated the doors on it, due to the heavy and long aspect... also the windows always whistled at highway speed... The cross-member under the engine would bottom out when hitting a dip in the road.. Had like an upside down cow catcher made out of plate steel under it... I remember the gas mileage of around 8 to 10 mpg. and it being finicky about the octane level.

A real good friend owned one of these in 1987-8 before getting a brand new 1988 Mustang GT. He had the 428-3 spd and though it was pretty ragged out it was still quite fast. He could run about a 15.0 quarter on street tires. I loved riding in that car (I had a jade green 1976 El Camino that no one wanted to ride in) and seeing some of these pics brought back a lot of memories, including the smell of the vinyl. It had no AC and summer in Texas is hot but it was a great car for a teenager to ride around in.

I had a 68 gt convertible -390 and c6 automatic with buckets and console in dark blue with black interior.I loved tha car!

Don't think I've seen this video before. I have a GT390 here in the UK, one of only 4 here, and the only blue one! I've owned it fourteen years now and love it to bits. Such an underrated and great fun car. Search 1968 Torino 390/445 for a few short vids of it if you like. The 445 stroked FE really woke it up! 😉👍🏻💙

I googled the 68’ Torino GT, I can not believe how many photos (worthy of framing) models and other types of art featuring the car are for sale. Popular car memory.

I loved the Ford Torino even into the 1970's, they made them until 1976 (Starsky & Hutch) and it was STILL cool and available with horsepower when all the others had quit!

Ford issue during this time frame of the Torino's was rear gear all wrong and of course tires. If a 1968 Torino with a 428 and C6 auto trans had a rear gear of something like 3.73 it would have been a shear beast. But the 390 and 351W were quite strong.

I loved my 68 Torino GT Notchback. 351W/ FMX. Best gas mileage of any V8 I ever owned.

Almost makes me want to start looking to add to my collection! It's got that fast look, and is fast!

Very cool video I think that I was born one generation too late, I was born in Toronto in '72 and loved cars as a kid

Sweet ride. ❤️ My Da had a 76 GT, it was awesome. 😁

My neighbor had a brand new '68 GT 390 Torino 4 speed, red with white stripes and a white leather interior. It was my first attempt at driving a car with a stick because I had never driven a car before. I remember that he always wiped it down before he put it in the garage. 6 years later I purchased a '69 Fairlane Sportsroof stripper with a factory installed 428 Super Cobra Jet and a 4 speed. If I ever find that same exact car again, I will sell my battle axe of a wife for it . It would be a good deal too, because she's a great cook!

I still have my 1969 Toronto cobra sport roof four speed disc brakes in the front it not a bad driving car you just have to watch out for bad blind spot rear sides one of my favorite old cars

I luv this particular big Ford coupe. It's about the style and time in history. It's just so cool. 1968 is my favorite overall American car year anyway.

A friend had a Dark Green 428cj parked front of his house, never drove it while in High School with me, then joined the forces after graduating became a Marine, never heard of him & the car sat for years right where I'd seen it the 1st time.

Late to this party I am, but wanted to say: Excellent video! Your very thorough research is Always appreciated. *It is always quite interesting to hear your thoughts about the philosophy and thinking behind auto companies design and marketing decisions. Best.

My dad bought the 1969 Talledega after selling his 64 Galaxy 500 convertible. That car was awesome.

I had one of the 390 with a 4 bbl. it was so fast it was insane.

One of Ford's nicest offerings in my opinion. Beautiful car, outstanding color too.

Mine was a 390 GT Sportsroof in gold with the black c-stripes. Also had the T&C top loader 4-speed transmission, sometimes called the Rock Crusher crusher because it was virtually indestructible and had the reputation among drag racers of being able to handle much more shock than the heavy-duty Muncie M-22 Rock Crusher. Smoothest-shifting transmission available in its day, untill the linkage wore out...

2005 FOB here , at first I don't like the looks of the muscle cars, more like mutual feeling . 2008 when I was in high school I felt in love with muscle cars, 1, I had a muscle car book and saw many cars loos awesome like GTO, camero, corvette, cuda, 454 chevell, felling proud to know I'm the only Chinese from China driving a supercharged 05 mustang gt ,stick

Such a good looking car.

Great video. First, 1968 brought the restyled Charger. Second, most buyers buyer the design and spent the paycheck on the chick in 1968. Third, your local Gestapo eyeballed and write up cars with muscle badges. Your insurance company loved the premium too.

The aqua blue caught my attention. My uncle had a Ford XL, the larger body fastback built on the Galaxy chassis, in aqua with white. I bought his '66 Fairlane 500 XL, Candy Apple Red with black.

I bought a used 1968 Torino GT with the 320hp 390 4V and the wide-ratio Toploader 4-speed. One of the best-handling cars ever to come out of Detroit to that time. Still one of my two favorite cars of all time. The other? My wife's 1963 Fairlane 500 Sports Coupe, original engine/transmission was a 2V 260 with two-speed Ford-O-Matic. I replaced that drivetrain with a 351W 4V and C-4 automatic. With a set of premium Pirelli tires, that little Fairlane rode better and handled as well as my buddy's stock 1965 Shelby GT350! And that was just about the time all Mustangs started a price rebound, so I came out ahead in that department, too!

Love the Hazel mention. Dude!

Very Nice and well communicated for me as an European lover of muscle cars!

Wonderful narration

I was stationed in Missouri in the late 60s. One of the guys had the fastback Torino and every time we had a big freeze the rear window would fall out of it's window rubber and shatter when it hit the back seating area. We tried everything to keep it from coming loose but the car had to be taken home and stored in a garage during the winter. Just something never mentioned in the advertisements.

Hey quit ragging on Hazel, the fact you know it means you liked it. Go Shirley Booth.

I owned my Grandmother's '69 Mercury Cyclone in high school. Would love to see a show done on these more upscale Torino's too.

had a 68 fairlane 500 fastback with 289 in the 70`s and should never have let that car go

Had a 1972 Gran Torino with metallic green paint and a 351C 2cv. It was pretty beat but I out ran a friend's 1964 Impala SS.

My wife had one exactly like the turquoise one in the opening, when she was my girlfriend, the upper a arm broke, I got it home with a chain wrapped around my 58 Ford pickup back bumper, a little iffy!!!

It may already be on her elsewhere, but 1968 production numbers, fail to take into account the production of the Tempest and Lemans, which were both greater than the GTO

I learned to drive in my dad's 69 Fairlane 302. It was an automatic, jade green two door, but it had lots of power and was a blast to drive...………..especially to a 17 year old kid. I now know why the old man didn't let me drive it very often unless it was to go pick up my grandmother.

I love y'alls channel! :)

very nice... Thank you

Was that Burgess Meredith riding in the back seat of the convertible at the beginning?

D'Souza has a simple understandable way of explaining things. He needs to be heard by the masses.

Beautiful! I remember that Car. My Folks almost bought one for My Brother

Many thanks for profiling the Torino/Fairlane. It's so rare that any quality website or channel profiles these cars. Even the NASCAR version Torinos get very very little attention(Talladega which was an NASCAR Aero-Warrior SuperCar), so little its very hard to come by. The Dodge and Plymouth Aero-Warriors get ALL of the attention, and yet, the Torinos are ignored. I"m very very confused as to why.

67' Ranchero. With a three on the column. WOW!