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!

I remember there was a Mercury Cale Yarlburo edition up from my mom's house when I was young. Nice Ford

I caught a classic rerun of ADAM 12 last night during dinner and they were chasing 2 gunmen in a pale-blue Cyclone! : D

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!

These are such cool (and rare) cars. Well done Kevin, what a beauty. Very special. Thanks as always for sharing these gems Lou. Killer!!

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

Never seen one before so well done finding this beast,its like a thunder storm on steroids.

Wow Lou! You have a way of making my weekends ! What a beautiful beast . Thanks Lou !

Great Torino ! Thanks 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 ! ! !

Man, what a powerful sounding engine!

Lou’s episodes of My Car Story always manage to brighten my day. Very nice, and rare, Torino Talledaga! Thanks Lou!

What a great car, only 200 left and 700 made, I'll bet there is a few sitting in barns some where.

A freind of mine had a 71 back in 75. It was quick, danced nice

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.

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. 😎

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!

Holy crap that big ol car gets up and moves

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 👍

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:)

At a car show yesterday. Looking a Superbirds. And talking Talladega fords.

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 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. 👍.

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.

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.

Really pretty car. The black on the hood, like stripes under athletes eyes? This owner should be really proud!!!

I deeply appreciate you sharing this car with us, hands down my DREAM car! Keep up the amazing videos man!

WOW!! Amazing Torino. GREAT VIDEO LOU.

Another awesome car Lou!

yes, those were the days!! awesome classic, my favs thanx lou

That's quite a performer there!

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.

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!

Awesomely rare car and driving it like ya stole it!!! Priceless!!! 👍👍👍

Thats the business . Thanks very much for sharing.

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

Lou. Pleased to meet you Alpio’s and great videos.

Great back end. I wondered about that gas cap too. Very stylish sending to Australia

I wonder if you got a little nervous when Kevin punched it. Beautiful as always. Thanks Lou!

Hmmmmm. That ride sure felt like 100mph! Thanks 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 Lou! Thank you, for the great video! Unbelievable, that 1969 Ford can run that fast and have such a powerful sounding engine!

Not many of them left great to see one on,the street

That roll-on acceleration... Niiiice!!

It’s a beauty!

My dad had a car like this when it was original. I'd love to find one.

1/200 now thats racing history right there

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 ☺ 👍 ❤

Beautiful Talladega. One of the top dogs in the most magnificent NASCAR era! Nice driving part again;-) Smooth and addictive rocket acceleration!

Awesome car!!! These are very rare!

428 cobra jet edition!

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

I miss your model railroading videos

I’m not really a Ford guy but this is awesome! Great video as always Lou!!

Lots of stats offered with this video, great team work, thnx. . . :>/

What a neat car!

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.

Rare and nice car.

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.

Nice

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.

Sweet!

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.

When he punched it, it felt like you were in a 1969 Police Cruiser.

Nice 😀

Love these cars,Lou! Looks like you were out in I'm guessing St. Charles area or possibly DeKalb???

Nice and fast

One of the 4 1969-1970 aero warriors -(Dodge Charger Daytona,Ford Torino Talladega, Plymouth Road Runner Superbird and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler..)

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

My friend had same type but it was a nice gold color

Sharp Talladega!!

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 !!!

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!

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?

What a beast !!! Love it !! What a lucky guy !! How long is that thing ? Gotta be 18 feet. 👍👍

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

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!

THIS FORD TALLADEGA IS SOOOOO WORTH KEEPING UP WITH $$$ KEEP IT. RUNNING

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.

13:20 Wow! How many Gs did it push you guys back into the seat? Beautiful car!

Plenty of documentation to back it up too,!!

sounds great - fairly quiet?

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,

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?

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

the front and rear bumpers look the same?

Lou, listening again. Clean the back window? In those days the guys that worked around town would crawl in and clean it for you

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?

Would you please note the added front end's extra length in inches

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His was a 429 scj

I can't stop it. Do you think Ford could have come up with something better than those PHILCO radios?

My 73 Maverick gas cap was stolen twice in the 2 years I owned the car.

"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.

Back when America actually made stuff

Mid-size? Rumble down the driveway didn't sound mid-size to me

WimbleDon White.There is no “T” in Wimbledon.

Torino Cobra Jet. His was nicer...

I still have the glove box card from my talladega,9a46q191917, if the car still exists I would give it to the owner if they can prove that they are the present owner.