1974 Ford Gran Torino 2-door Brougham review from North America
"A solid, reliable dinosaur"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing ever went wrong with the car except for a carburetor and the usual items such as brakes and batteries.
The interior held up very well, and the paint looked good when we sold it.
No rattles or squeaks, and all the accessories always worked perfectly.
General comments?
In reading over the old Torino reviews, I decided to add a review of our old '74. We bought it used in 1976 and drove it until 1987. It was an incredible car.
The gas mileage was AWFUL, but it rode like a dream and was built like a tank. Such cars are like dinosaurs now, but in their day they were great highway cruisers. If gas was still under a dollar a gallon, I'd try to find another one!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1974 |
| First year of ownership | 1976 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1987 |
| Engine and transmission | 351 Cleveland Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 41000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 220000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2008 |