Super Cobra Jet/Drag Pack: 1970 Ford Torino Cobra
Hidden away in this garage is one of the most potent Fords you could buy in 1970. It is a Torino Cobra that the original owner ordered with the 429 Super Cobra Jet/Drag Pack. That option transformed the mild-mannered Torino into a fire-breathing monster. The owner of this car is an enthusiast with an extensive collection. He has decided to downsize, so he has listed this Ford for sale here on eBay. It is located in Monticello, Illinois, and he has set a BIN of $165,000 with the option to make an offer. If you seek a genuine muscle car, this one is definitely worth a closer look.
Calypso Coral paint graced its panels when the original owner ordered this Torino. He decided that it required greater subtlety, so he changed the color to its current shade of Silver. It makes the car an attractive proposition, but it has been applied over that original paint. The current owner intended to wet sand the car back to the original color and then buff it to a factory-fresh appearance. However, time has been against him, and this has never happened. That leaves potential buyers with three options to consider. They could retain the car untouched, perform the work the seller intended, or treat the car to a complete repaint in its original color. Which path they follow will come down to a matter of personal preference. The current finish holds an impressive shine and could be left as-is. The panels look extremely straight, with no evidence of dents or bruises. The owner states the vehicle is rust-free, with no evidence of problems externally and a spotlessly clean underside. The trim is in good order, although some of the original badges are missing. The previous owner also swapped out the factory wheels for the current aftermarket items. They suit the car’s character, but obtaining a set of the original wheels would not be a problem. With glass that is in good order, this Cobra could be driven and enjoyed immediately.
We’ve reached the point where we have to consider what makes this Cobra such an extraordinary car. Ford offered plenty of engine choices for the Torino in 1970, but the original owner went right to the top with this car. He ticked the box beside the 429 Super Cobra Jet/Drag Pack option. This made the Cobra one of the most potent cars that wore the blue-oval badge in 1970. That monster motor features a long list of performance upgrades. These include an engine block with four-bolt mains, a heavy-duty balanced crankshaft, forged aluminum pistons that lifted the compression ratio to 11.3:1, a high-lift solid-lifter camshaft, heavy-duty connecting rods, a special harmonic balancer and flywheel, a high-volume oil pump and external oil cooler, upgraded cylinder heads, a high-rise intake topped by a 780cfm Holley carburetor, and header-style exhaust manifolds. With Ram Air induction forcing copious amounts of fresh air into that engine, Ford quoted an official output of 375hp. However, with the milder Cobra Jet producing 370hp, it seems that the figure was considerably higher. All of those horses need to find their way to the road, and they do so via a C6 automatic transmission and a 3.91 Traction-Lok rear end. The original owner also equipped this classic with power steering and power front disc brakes. As a combination, this Torino would have been a jet in a straight line. Contemporary road tests across various specialist magazines produced ¼ mile ET’s in the mid-13-second bracket. There weren’t many cars available in 1970 that could make those figures. It seems that this one is in sound mechanical health. It is a numbers-matching classic that is garage-kept when it isn’t cruising the roads. A previous owner fitted aftermarket headers, but the Cobra is mechanically as it rolled off the production line. It appears to be ready to be enjoyed by a new owner seeking staggering performance.
The owner provides no interior shots in his listing, but we know that the original owner ordered this Torino with high-back bucket seats, a console, black upholstery, and an in-dash tachometer. It seems that the interior is in good condition, with very few changes over the years. The factory radio has made way for an aftermarket unit, but the remaining items remain untouched. If the interior presents as well as the exterior, the buyer won’t need to spend a dime on this aspect of the Cobra.
If traveling fast in a straight line is close to your heart, this 1970 Ford Torino Cobra should cover your bases. It presents well, and apart from the paint and wheels, it appears to be original and unmolested. The owner quotes previous sales results for similar vehicles, and with its original color and wheels restored, this car could go close to matching those numbers. Regardless of whether it is returned to its original appearance or left untouched, this is a genuine muscle car that will command respect wherever it goes.
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Comments
Would be interesting to know the true value of this car. 165k for a torino that’s not the original color seems a little steep. But still a nice car!
This car is for sale by the same guy who wants $85,000 for a wrecked 67 Corvette.
Then way over priced!!! Maybe 75’000.
If you seek an over-priced $165,000 muscle car, this one is definitely worth a closer look.
Dreamer, $165k for a car that needs a restoration? Please.
$165k? HAHAHA, Dreamer. There is a under 20k mile all original Super Jet Cobra drag pack Torino in my town, original owner, belts, air cleaner, etc. It looks exactly like the car in photo 10 in his listing. A absolutely beautiful ALL ORIGINAL car but not $165k beautiful. The subject vehicle is at best a $50k car on a good day
$165k? HAHAHA, Dreamer. There is a under 20k mile all original Super Jet Cobra drag pack Torino in my town, original owner, belts, air cleaner, etc. It looks exactly like the car in photo 10 in his listing. A absolutely beautiful ALL ORIGINAL car but not $165k beautiful. The subject vehicle is at best a $50k car on a good day
he’s asking 165 grand yet he has lowered the rear springs intead of putting in track bars …. pretty mickey mouse
Lowered the rear springs? I think he just added longer shackles and that is what happened.
Don’t know about this guy. Says there has never been one to go through the auctions. Mecum Glendale had 2 last March with original engines that sold for 62 and 80 respectively. My brother has one as well. His Marti report says somewhere around 1500-2000 made I think. This guy says 20. He is a car salesman
Maybe 20 with whatever combination of options it has. However, there were 1475 1970 Torino Cobras produced with the drag pack, ie SCJ.
$165,000.00 for a car with Tennessee Kick Stands. LOL A Lot Of Knots Come With This. I Bleed Blue Oval Blue, But he want’s way to much Green for this. The original color is a lot nicer. And when you have Tennessee Kick Stands on the end of the leaf springs it’s usually because they are wore out. NICE BUT OVER PRICED
Shackles were often installed as a way to lift the car to clear wider tires, often a day-two mod. Back in the day, it was shackles or air shocks… shackles were certainly cheaper. The aluminum slot wheels, shackles and air shocks were the rage back then!
True BUT I’ve never seen a car that had shackles on for any length of time have springs that were any good once they were removed. So at the very least the rear springs will need replaced. A CHEAP $25.00 Fix that ends up costing a lot more.
Good lord way more than its worth. Even though it’s a great car. He must have just told his wife he’d sell it and set the price, Way over the top so he knew it wouldn’t sell.
Last comment, there you go. Makes sense. I say it’s a nice well-equipped car, but the color change changes a lot. And sellers is far from realistic. I still like the car .I bought a 70 440 cuda that was repaintedsilver from the original owners. I found the original paint in the trunk and door jams was fc7 in violet. I asked why they changed to silver-.The wife bought it new and was tired of people that wanted buy it,or tried to want her to race. Stored in there garage for3 years they put in the paper for sale-1970 cuda 440 $1000 got it!!! she stopped driving it also for saving gas. She wound up with a pacer of all things.
I live about 20 minutes from Monticello and this car has been for sale for about 4 years that I know of. I can’t believe he hasn’t sold it yet. Wait another 25 years and his $165k might be in the ball park with inflation.
Dreamer is being politically correct! I have a better word. Who wasting who’s time here?
At least freshen under the hood,then apply original missing emblems and a look at interior? Come On Man! Can you say early retirement$
I love all true muscle cars from that era , no matter the manufacturer . Of the four players of that time I have always liked the offerings from GM best (Buick and Olds in particular) then Chrysler , AMC and Ford were a tie for third . I am in the age group that saw them when new before I had a license and when I did get a license and a job they were just used cars that were gas hogs . My first car was a 69 442 and my best friend had a 70 Chevelle SS 396 . There were several other true muscle cars in my high school parking lot including GTO’s , Road Runner’s , SS Camaros an AMX and one that didn’t even look the part (other than the chrome reverse wheels and hound dog stance) it was a 70 Fairlane with 429 CJ , it had come from Beasley Ford in nearby York PA . bought new by the kids late Grandpa . The car had a plain bench seat , a rubber mat , a small 429 emblem on the lower front fender on each side and a Hurst shifter . It would whoop every car on the lot . Most guys thought the car was not born with the drivetrain but the boy had the tattered window sticker in the glove box where his Grandpa had put it when he removed it . The car ended up hitting a pole and was totaled , the kid put the motor and trans in a 65 F100 . I have always liked the 70 – 71 Torino’s and Fairlanes but not enough to pay this guys price , not even if he took the 1 off the front .
This guy is a certifiable nut job. I have messaged back and forth with him, just to see what his justification was for asking $165,000 for a $25,000 car. This car isn’t even numbers matching. This guy thinks the crappy silver paint can be removed revealing the perfect Calypso Coral paint underneath, LOL!!! He also tries to get you to believe that the automatic is worth way more than a 4-speed in the same car. Now THAT is funny! This guy is COMPLETELY whacko. He is sooooooooo full of it that you would not believe it. It is an absolute joke and, why this is even here, I have no idea…other than for a really good laugh!
He might be thinking that someone as stupid as him might come along and offer 100k.
Seller also believes an automatic is more desirable than a manual? Sounds like his brains isn’t numbers matching either. It does sound like a bad joke and a nut job who doesn’t know what he’s doing.
Here’s a recent comp at $67k. The seller is high on more than the price.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-ford-torino-cobra-429-2/
Wow!! And a stick, and it was just this month.
Like the grey paint, with those wheels and that stance it’s all business, a real life ground pounder. I wonder how many “kill stickers ” it earned? Rare car that’s nice to see for a change and I doubt the owner really wants to sell it, maybe it’s for sale to keep the wife happy…or maybe sentimental plays in it. Fords dont command the same interest unless it has a pony emblem, never have.
Great car, but I don’t think it’s worth half of the 165K asking price…
This dude is a straight-up douche.
repainted silver…of all colors, why silver !! ughhh
Might as well just prime. I dont really mean that.