The Torino Talladega did exactly what Ford hoped it would do on the racing circuit: it won 29 Grand National races during the 1969 and 1970 NASCAR seasons - far more than any other model.

Aug 18, 2021 · The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega was one of the early NASCAR aero cars, designed to be as aerodynamic for sustained high-speed racing. The car was named for the then-new Talladega Superspeedway which had opened the same year in Alabama.

Mar 27, 2023 · The ’68 Ford Torino triumphed in NASCAR racing. (Photo courtesy of Fairlaneguy68.com.) In NASCAR guise, the SportsRoof Torinos, while experiencing a power deficit to the Hemi cars with their 427 cubic-inch Ford race engines, nonetheless acquitted themselves superbly owing to superior aerodynamics.

Jul 22, 2023 · The fastback Torino equipped with the venerable 427 race engine, became Ford's new NASCAR challenger.

Sep 16, 2022 · This 1969 Ford Torino Talladega sports a real Boss 429 Hemi, and even though Ford never made one for production, you can bid on this one at Mecum!

Jun 21, 2024 · The Torino-based 1969 Ford Talladega was built as the second shot in the so-called “Aero Car Wars.” Slippery modifications to make the Torino body faster on NASCAR tracks included the flush-mounted Cobra grille.

Oct 2, 2019 · Named after the famous 2.66-mile Alabama race track that opened in 1969, the Torino Talladega was Ford’s entry into the fiercely competitive aero car war that fueled NASCAR in the late 1960s. The 1969 Torino Talladega was also created at a time when stock car racing was done with true stock cars.

Oct 9, 2013 · The full name for a NASCAR-spec 1969 Talladega might more accurately be a "Holman Moody Ford Fairlane Torino Cobra Talladega" as the cars were based on the fastback hardtop Fairlane Cobra...

Aug 30, 2017 · The Ford Torino Talladega and its namesake Alabama racetrack were both born in 1969. It was the height of NASCAR excitement, and the Big Three sunk untold amounts of time, energy, and cash into a fierce rivalry dedicated to kicking each other’s asses.

Oct 21, 2024 · The Talladega, introduced in 1969, was a direct response to the dominance of the Daytona and Superbird on the NASCAR circuit. Its design, though less radical than its rivals, was equally effective in reducing aerodynamic drag and increasing speed.