Found on Mecum40 photos1968 Ford Torino Talladega GPT Special
Specifications
- Year
- 1968
- Make / Model
- Ford Torino
- Trim
- Talladega GPT Special
- Engine
- V-8
- Exterior color
- Tennessee Whiskey/Daytona Sand
- Interior color
- Brown
Description
Two-Time SEMA Winner, Goodguys Street Machine of the Year, Featured in "Furious 7" · Lot V245 · Las Vegas 2026 - Custom build completed by Rad Rides by Troy in Manteno, Illinois for George Poteet - Unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Autorama - Two-time SEMA winner - Goodguys Street Machine of the Year - Featured in the Universal feature film Furious 7 with star Vin Diesel sitting in the driver's seat on set - Extensive custom bodywork - Crowns of the quarter panels extended by 1 inch with integrated functional brake-cooling scoops - Rear wheel lips pushed 2 inches wider and 2.5 inches higher than stock - Rockers extended with integrated exhaust cutouts - Front fenders shortened 3 inches with fabricated lips to match the rear quarters - Custom-fabricated front nose with Talladega-style sloped header panel and fenders - Custom hood with power bulge and unique scoop - 429 Boss FX V-8 engine rated at 750 HP - Kaase aluminum cylinder heads - Rare experimental Ford intake originally designed to accept Hilborn injection, modified by Rad Rides to accept a fuel injection setup - Precision Turbo 58 lb injectors - TREMEC TKO 600 5-speed manual transmission built by Bowler Transmissions - Art Morrison chassis with C5 Corvette front suspension - Mark Williams Ultimate 9 rear end with 3.70 gears and Detroit Locker - Rack-and-pinion steering - Wilwood disc brakes with 14-inch rotors and 6-piston front, 4-piston rear calipers - 4-link rear suspension with custom Rad Rides Watts link and custom-machined bracketry - Two-tone Tennessee Whiskey Gold and Daytona Sand exterior finish - One-off Classic Instruments/Holman Moody gauge cluster
