The Gran Torino Sport demonstrated that performance still counted at Ford, and this example from 1973 is an exciting case in point powered by the healthy 266 HP Cobra Jet derivation of the Cleveland 351 CI V-8 engine with a 4-barrel carburetor and dual exhaust, and mated to a rare factory 4-speed manual transmission. Selection of this powertrain combination also delivered Ford’s “Rallye Equipment Group,” a performance-oriented option package including the Instrumentation Group, heavy-duty Competition Suspension, G70-14 raised white-letter tires and a Hurst shifter. Power brakes with front discs are another desirable feature of this high-specification Gran Torino Sport. Finished in Ivy Moondust Metallic paint with a white vinyl top over a striking green-upholstered interior, this Gran Torino Sport features numerous desirable features, including an AM/FM radio, bucket seats, a center console, a rim-blow steering wheel and factory air conditioning. This Gran Torino Sport is further accented by eye-catching longitudinal laser stripes along its “Coke bottle”-inspired flanks.
