But there was one character that eclipsed them both – their police car. Starsky and Hutch’s Gran Torino proved to be so popular that ABC and the show’s producers were always getting requests about it. People simply could not get enough of the “Striped Tomato.” People who couldn’t get their hands on an Official Ford Starsky and Hutch Edition car were just as apt to find a Gran Torino at a dealer and convert it themselves. The producers were forced to apologize and gave the two real cops $10,000 each. Neither Ford nor the show had any idea, but a star was born that day. Ford was betting on the show’s rating gold status and it certainly paid off. According to Hagerty, the average price when finding one like a 1972-1973 model on a lot or through private sale is around $9,000. The highlight will be pressed years later by Clint Eastwood and his excellent film soberly titled Gran Torino. The most powerful version that was available from that first production runway back in 1968 was called Cobra Jet, which referred to the gargantuan 335 hp 7.0 Liter V8 that you could get wedged into the engine bay. It was an excellent time for both companies to hone their branding skills. The cars were custom painted (on top of the factory red paint color) with the distinctive white “vector” stripe designed by the transportation coordinator George Grenier. After owning the car for 1 month I sent it to be restored in Pennsylvania. But there were some rumors that the show’s theme came from real life. The Torino was called Fairlane Torino originally before coming into its own and marketed as an upscaled Fairlane. The Starsky /Hutch car used in that episode was certainly one of the 1001 replicas built by Ford in 1976, and not a loan out car. The Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino is one of the most iconic television cars of all … This vehicle is in great shape, straight, never been in accident, meticulously finished to represent a great reproduction of one of the most iconic TV cars ever created. It’s reported that the original 2.75:1 ratio rear axle gearing (standard on non-police Torino’s from 1975 onward) was replaced with numerically higher ratio gears for better acceleration during stunt driving scenes. During that 1968 first model year, there were no fewer than 14 different variations of the Torino, says Ford’s historical website. Starsky & Hutch Are Guilty_ Ending Double Torino Chase Scene It is also used in the Starsky and Hutch Game where it is the primary vehicle that the player drives. After building 1,000 Starsky and Hutch edition Gran Torino replicas for the US market plus an additional 100 for Canadian fans, it seemed the nation was in the grip of Torino fever. Chevy (thank goodness) said they couldn’t accommodate and the show decided on the Gran Torino, which was cheaper and at least could turn a corner. It has a 351 W with FMX transmission. Ford was willing to oblige. The 1970s was an age of iconic TV cars. Starsky and Hutch with its groovy opening introduced us to the famous “striped tomato” red and white Ford Gran Torino. With a strong 351W V8, good factory options, and only 55,163 actual miles on the odometer, this is a very special Gran Torino. Anyone looking to find a Starsky and Hutch edition car that was actually used in the show can find them for auction every once in a while. It’s as recognizable as the Enterprise from Star Trek or a lightsaber from Star Wars. "I bought this 1976 Limited Edition Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino with a monster 460 CID engine in August 2003 out of Wisconsin. These cars command a hefty price at auction, says Hemmings. There was literally something to please everyone, no matter how you planned to use the car. However, in one first-season episode (“Kill Huggy Bear”), a close-up shot of the villain cutting the rear brake lines shows “Firestone” on the inside facing side of the tires say. It is a 1976 Gran Torino. But it seems that no amount of complaining could replace the much-loved Gran Torino. The 1970s was an age of iconic TV cars. It consisted of a 429 cu. Both cars had a role in the pilot movie, one being Starsky’s car, and the other being a similar car which is mistaken for Starsky’s car by the film’s villains. It would be cool if Ford offers a Cobra Jet variant though, to give potential competitors a real run for their ponies. There are two ways to be sure it's an original: the VIN begins with "6G30" and the DSO number ends in "0022". Dodge also joined as a major sponsor. It was a seriously strange phenomenon at the time, and it threw Ford for a loop. There was one star on Starsky & Hutch that eclipsed all the others - the Ford Gran Torino. I can’t think of one time in TV history before Starsky and Hutch where a car became the identity of the show. In 1976 the auto manufacturer built 1,100 of the TV show models. During the final season of the show, The Dukes of Hazzard premiered on CBS, and one of the factory replicas was used in the first episode, “One Armed Bandits.” This was the only appearance of the Torino in the series, and many fans have speculated over its strange one-off appearance. It’s true, the main car in Starsky and Hutch was originally supposed to be a Camaro. Corey Eubanks sitting in the car. Ford Gran Torino – Starsky & Hutch. However, when production started on the pilot episode, Ford Motor Company’s Studio-TV Car Loan Program was the lease supplier for the show’s producers. Ford was more than happy to promote the car. The car is very solid and runs well. 1976 "Starsky & Hutch" Gran Torino - 81,000 actual miles. ORIGINAL ONE of ONE. The restoration shop is adding a Holly Carb, (600? The car next to a real General Lee that was actually used on the television series. Up for auction is the 41st Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino that I have built and sold on ebay. Of course, the movie wouldn’t have been the same without a cameo appearance by the original stars of the hit TV show. I’m sure the Gran Torino, if it comes to fruition, will be squarely targeted at competition like the Charger/Challenger. Perfect replica of the vintage 1970's TV show, Starsky and Hutch. Anyone who’s ever watched Starsky and Hutch knows about the car stripes, which made it iconic. One theory is that it was merely an in-joke, with the Torino’s former iconic car status now being taken over by the Dukes’ car “The General Lee.”. Stunt cars, camera cars, tow cars, dolly cars, and cars used for "beauty" shots varied in model year from 1974 to 1976 Ford Torinos, since the body style of the Gran Torino was unchanged. “Zebra Three, come in.” Anyone remember that call sign? We’re paying tribute to the Starsky and Hutch Ford Gran Torino with some facts about the show and the car(s) they used. Including Starsky's iconic sweater and Huggy Bear's hat. The first hero car was built from a 1974 Gran Torino, while the second was a 1976 Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino; as with the television series, both were powered by 351 V-8s. Luckily Ford kept a tight rein of products and sales of the Torino equipment, while ABC did its best with licensing sales of all types of Starsky and Hutch products. 1976 Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino Own Your Own Starsky & Hutch Torino or Sanford and Son F1 Pickup! Amazingly, it wasn’t even planned. This kept things under control while preventing too much counterfeiting at the same time. The car became an instant hit with the audience, so it was way too late to even dare consider a replacement for the car. The Texas collector has since done a “sympathetic” frame-off restoration. There were, and still are Gran Torino fan clubs all over the world that are dedicated to the TV car. ABC was the last into the field but made a mark for generations to come. There will be two models, according to Ford Tips; Ford Torino and Gran Torino. At least 10 Gran Torinos were used through Starsky and Hutch’s TV run, according to ABC. I was wondering what the original HP and torque was. According to Gran Torino Sport, the pilot show car’s stripes point was much farther back on the fender than the regular TV show series cars. Everything else was your basic “cheap car interior,” from the dull roof lining down to the so-called carpet. A fresh take on sports: the biggest news and most entertaining lists. It is a little slow to start after sitting a few weeks, ut starts right up every time after that. Dezer sold the car in a private auction in January 2015 to a Texas collector. The Gran Torino brand was as strong as The Force from the Star Wars franchise in some ways. Zebra Three is a radio code name, more accurately known as a call sign, given by the fictional "Bay City, California" police department of the iconic 1970s television series Starsky & Hutch to Robbery-Homicide Division detectives David Starsky and Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson; the BCPD was loosely based upon the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) . The show turned the main characters played by, Paul Michael Glaser and David Soul into superstars. Lots of low-quality plastic, which of course rattled after a while, but for people who love the car it was perfect for them. One of the pilot cars had luxury remote-control chrome mirrors installed, while the other pilot car had the cheaper, entry-level manual chrome mirrors. Red 1974 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch Tribute 351 CID V8 3 Speed Automatic For Sale 351 CID V8 3 Speed Automatic . The Cobra edition of the Torino was Ford’s most powerful engine/transmission option for the car. It was a Ford Gran Torino, and it eventually became so iconic, that even those who’d never seen the television show knew exactly what it was. Due to the success of S&H, in 1976 (the Torino’s final year) Ford released a limited-edition (only 1,305 total units, plus three pilot production cars) Starsky and Hutch replica Gran Torino. But this one goes in a much different direction, and you can tell that from the moment it comes into view. Description for Ford Torino 1976: Up for sale is my 1976 Gran Torino Starsky and Hutch replica. David Soul was reported to have been frustrated because he was constantly being thrown around the front seat because the seats were too slick and could keep him in the seat properly. One-of-a-Kind Holman-Moody-Prepped 1969 Ford Torino Cobra … Click for more details. News on all your favorite celebs, reality TV, and movies. For the 2019 model year, Ford is said to be totally reinventing the Torino. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. Most people hadn’t thought about how the Starsky and Hutch show came into being. The show became a bonafide hit almost overnight. In 2004 the Starsky and Hutch Brand decided to make an updated version of the show as a motion picture. Other engines available in 1975 were a 216bhp and 226bhp 460. Plus, it was almost something like an inside joke after a while because it was Ford that was really making the best of the situation. Originally, Starsky was slated to drive a Chevrolet Camaro convertible because creator William Blinn fondly remembered the green and white one he owned. Starsky and Hutch 1975-76 Ford Gran Torino Starsky and Hutch was a television cop show created by William Blinn and played between 1975 and 1979 on ABC. It’s an interesting fact that Chevrolet was a big sponsor of the Starsky and Hutch show in the seventies, even though the show featured a Ford product. I repainted the entire car, added an Edelbrock intake, 4 barrel carb and cam and detailed the engine … ABC’s rival CBS thought it would be fun to mock the Starsky and Hutch car by featuring it in the first episode of Dukes of Hazzard show. The car with another Starsky and Hutch Limited Editon Ford Gran Torino. I say that because anyone who knows about cars already was aware of the fact that the Gran Torino was heavier than the General Lee’s Dodge by a ¼ ton plus hey, it’s a CBS show, so guess who won that particular showdown? The Fairlane became the lower-tier auto platform until the line and name were eventually retired. Torino #2 is owned by a New Jersey man who supplied the main close-up Torino (featured on the movie posters) for 2004’s big-screen Starsky & Hutch movie. The show featured two California policemen, the dark-haired David Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) playing the driver and the blond Ken 'Hutch' Hutchinson (David Soul). In 1988, the car was purchased by an Ohio resident and sold in 2012 to Cars of the Stars Motor Museum in the United Kingdom. But I’m betting that even fewer people realize that there were different sets of stripes assigned to the car over time. Starsky and Hutch’s Gran Torino proved to be so popular that … The audiences seemed to love it and those types of scenes were ratings favorites for the network. ), Elelbrock 351 Performer manifold, hooker headers, duel flow master exhaust and 355 Posi-traction. Barber Ford of Ventura, California. In 1976, the success of the “Starsky & Hutch” TV show even made Ford make a limited edit… Every network had some take on the action TV series during this decade. Some models had a bit of fake wood covering the instrument cluster, but that was about it. The General Lee is owned by a good friend of mine. It seems like a great time was had by all making this film. 1 Design 2 Performance 3 Appearence 4 Naming Confusion The car's design is based on a 1974 model of the Ford Gran Torino 2-door Hardtop. The car has the 70's era police radio, removable red light, siren and headlight wig-wags. Up for sale is a 1976 Ford Gran Torino remade into a Starsky and Hutch clone. Remember Daisy Duke and the rest of the Dukes of Hazzard clan? The tires were mounted so only the black side would show, thus hiding any unauthorized branding. After Starsky and Hutch was canceled, the cars were returned to Ford’s Studio-TV Car Lease Program and sold at a Ford Motor Company auction to A.E. 351 Windsor engine, automatic transmission, power … This was proven to be true when Lou Telano and John Sepe, real-life NYPD cops stepped up to say that the show’s theme came from their real adventures. The “Starsky & Hutch” car was a third generation Ford Gran Torino. This certified camera car Starsky & Hutch 1976 Ford Gran Torino is a genuine star in the Maxmotive Flagship Pittsburgh Showroom. The Gran Torino has probably become legendary thanks to Starsky and Hutch. Hemmings has a report of one that was associated with the show selling for $40,000 in 2014. The "Striped Tomato" is the main car used in the TV Series Starsky and Hutch. The rest of the interior was swathed in dark grey/black material, including the dash. 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Half of the 40 Starsky & Hutch Gran Torinos I have sold have been shipped to Europe, one to Australia, two to Mexico, 4 to Canada and the rest around the United States. It has confirmed 76,000 original miles on it. If you can prove it to be an original S&H show car, you can expect to fetch between $40,000-$50,000 at auction. The first retail sale of Torino #1 was to a resident of Ojai, California; he owned it for one year, then sold it in a private sale to an Air Force officer who owned it for 17 years. 1976 Ford Torino Gran Torino Description: Where to begin with this car....it is one of 1,300 specially-made Starsky & Hutch replica cars that rolled out of the factory in Chicago like this. Every network had some take on the action TV series during this decade. 1974 Ford Torino Additional Info: Selling: 1974 Torino "Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino" Tribute Car. Actually, the Gran Torino I drove was one of 12 re-creations built for the movie version of Starsky & Hutch that stars Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson, now … I have a Starsky and Hutch replica car on its way in a few weeks; Base car was a 1976 Grand Torino. In 1976 Starsky and Hutch got a 226bhp 460cu Police Interceptor engine. They sold out like finding bags of money on the street. It’s pretty telling about what you can do with the right setup. The Zebra 3 Gran Torino from Starsky and Hutch actually appeared in the 1st episode of the Dukes of Hazzard (titled “One Armed Banditâ€) Cooter Davenport (Played by actor Ben Jones) is seen behind the wheel. Description for Ford Torino 1976: Where to begin with this car....it is one of 1,300 specially-made Starsky & Hutch replica cars that rolled out of the factory in Chicago like this. 1974 Ford Torino. Not bad for a $350 option. I purchased it six years ago from a man in Washington state who converts them. C-6 Automatic on floor, RARE Lima 460-V-8 4V (Less than 1% of Torinos made in 1976 had this engine), 4 bbl.Carb, 3.00 Rear, Dual Exhaust, 2B Red Exterior, Original Black Vinyl Interior W/ … The stock engine is a 351M. But, when trying to book the car, Chevy said they couldn’t produce one. Inch 7 Liter V8. The rear ends were lifted by air shocks and had Ansen Sprint 5-slot mag wheels added with larger rear tires. 750? It was originally equipped with a 351 Modified (also VIN code “H”), however, during filming, one of the stuntmen damaged the engine beyond repair, and it was replaced overnight with a 429 Lima V8. The Starsky and Hutch car was originally a 1975 model with a new 150bhp 351cu engine for the pilot movies, then 160bhp 400cu engines were used later on. Just about every first commercial that aired during the show was either about a Chevy or Dodge vehicle. Starsky and Hutch with its groovy opening introduced us to the famous “striped tomato” red and white Ford Gran Torino. It still had its original 460 V8, interior, and paint, but Mickey Thompson valve covers and chrome air cleaner were added by the first owner. The show centered around two street-savvy and often undercover cops dealing with real-life issues such as trying to keep substances off the streets and the aftermath of addictions. In the pilot episode, Torino's license plate is 849 ASB; later in the… No word as of yet if there’ll be a “Starsky and Hutch” edition, but I certainly wouldn't be too surprised if Ford did offer such a model if sales take off. This is not one of the 1,000 Starsky & Hutch limited edition cars made by Ford. This vehicle is in great shape, straight, never been in accident, meticulously finished to represent a great reproduction of one of the most iconic TV cars ever created. The Gran Torino emerged to become just as important as the main characters of Starsky and Hutch. The show had plenty of wit and high-stakes adventure, even romance. The Torino and Gran Torino came to light because Ford was basically desperate to fill the gap when they were planning to replace the Fairlane line of vehicles. These days, a few of those original stunt cars are still in existence. Manufactured at the Chicago plant, one of these units were leased by the producers from the middle of season two until the series’ end as a second backup for the main cars. The movie stayed true to its roots by featuring a 1975 Gran Torino complete with stripes, as well as a host of 1970s-era cars that were popular at the time. All that episode really managed to prove was that there are always a bunch of tv fans who know nothing about cars. For car collectors, that’s a big deal, as it can even increase the sale price of the car if it has an interesting backstory to it. Ford decided to pump out a few limited-edition models so that regular folk could drive around like their heroes. They were used to do stunts such as jumping over everything and highspeed chases. The Torino became successful and expanded its line and powerplant options. But as with all things automobile, the Torinos needed a little something, maybe a little more kick, if you will. Everything from the red car to the informants were things the real cops lived every day. Outside the precinct, the two cops also relied on certain informants, such as the character of “Huggy Bear”, who provided the officers with important information about what was going down in the streets. Be prepared to pay a premium for the privilege of owning one though. The updated version starred Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson as Starsky and Hutch with Snoop Dog playing the character of Huggy Bear. At one time, Torinos and Gran Torinos were flying out of Ford dealerships like hotcakes for whatever reason. The story goes, the show’s producers weren’t settled on what type of car they wanted for the show and requested some Camaros. Selling: 1974 Torino "Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino" Tribute Car. He did all the driving stunts for the 2004 Starsky and Hutch movie with Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. The inside of the Gran Torino could be best described as uninteresting. 1976 ford gran torino 2dr coupe starsky/hutch edition 460,c6 transmission 290hcomp cam and lifters, ceramic coated headers by dougs,725 demon carb w/electric choke,all new interior, cocnsole w/bm shifter in floor,15x7 front slots w/245/70/15 bfgoodrich t/a radials,15x8 rear slots w/295/50/15 bf goodrich t/a radials, aluminum radiator, electric fan electric vaccum pump by comp 1976 Ford Gran Torino Starsky & Hutch Big Block 400 V8 A/C Born Again Torinos 1976 Ford Gran Torino (Starsky And Hutch Project Car) Blue RWD Automatic US $9,800.00 A few years later, the Torino was sold to Dezer Car Collection in Miami, Florida. In a 1999 interview, Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky) said, “We finally had to get a new rear end put in it so that at zero to sixty it had some pop.” At least one of the second-season cars was known to have a Dymo label prominently attached to the dashboard which read “DO NOT EXCEED 50 MPH.” This was probably due to the fact that the revised gearing would cause the engine RPM to go to a higher level, possibly leading to engine damage. So much has been written about Starsky's beloved, candy-apple red, white-striped, two-door Ford Gran Torino - or the "Striped Tomato" as it was nicknamed by Hutch in Snowstorm - that I'll only list the basics here, from the in-universe point of view. It is an affordable vintage vehicle which is a definite eye-catcher you will not be afraid to drive for fear it may get scratched. In all fairness, I wouldn’t have tried to promote a Camaro as a performance car either. Most reviewers say the so-called bucket seats weren’t really “bucket” in nature but were comfortable enough. Filming in a car is a bit like filming in a telephone booth with six other people. At the time, it was mostly unrestored and somewhat battered due to wear and tear from TV show filming and subsequent ownership. ABC was the last into the field but made a mark for generations to come. Limited Edition Torino. William Blinn, the show’s creator, had originally penned in a green Chevy Camaro convertible as the detective pair’s ride. With the car comes certification from Spelling Goldberg productions that this is a “picture car” that appears in the series during the 1978 and 1979 seasons. They looked at the lease stock and chose two 1975 351 Windsor V8-powered (VIN code “H”) “Bright Red” (paint code 2B) 2-door Gran Torinos. Paul Glaser stated many times that he hated the car because of its poor handling and steering. Part car freak and part web researcher, Archie loves to explore the automobile world to check out the newest technologies and find out the truth behind those machines on four wheels. Although the third generation was built from 1972 to 1976, the cars used in the 70’s TV series and 2004 movie were ‘74 to ‘76 models. They simply didn’t know what to make of it. When you have a hit on your hands like Starsky and Hutch, I guess it didn’t matter what car was featured as far as the sponsors were concerned. And those cars are not even associated with the show! It belonged to one of the coolest shows of the 1970s called Starsky and Hutch. The car is so pivotal to the series that its showing without a credit during the introduction to the show seems more like a character introduction than product placement. Check out some cool facts about the show’s Gran Torino. It was interesting for its time because TV audiences weren’t used to seeing all of the jostling about from the inside of a car during a chase scene or watching all of the smoking-tire action which seemed to be missing from competing shows at the time. The sun visor is signed by the show’s starts also. The cars had a 351 Windsor V8 engine, and of course a top-of-the-line 8-track stereo player with AM/FM radio. TireBuyer – The Internet’s Best Tire Deals, Louie Mattar’s 1947 Cadillac: Built for Road Trips, Sorry Bullitt, the 1974 Gone in 60 Seconds Eleanor Is the Greatest Movie Mustang of All Time, 6 Crazy Mustang Variants That Deserve a Second Look, Bullitt: The Grandfather of Car Chase Movies. Ford Gran Torino for hire in NC. Technically, the Starsky & Hutch ride was supposed to be a Camaro, which in hindsight is nearly unthinkable.Apparently, the producers put in a request for green Camaros from Chevrolet, and Chevy could not accommodate the same.Their loss became the Ford Gran Torino’s gain, especially since the Gran Torino was the cheaper option and sometimes, could offer more performance value than the … They each had body-side moldings along with a black interior and vinyl bench seats. There were no fewer than three stripe designs used during production, but the most noticeable ones were from the TV Pilot. Due to US Government safety regulations their front and rear bumpers, as well as the front grille differed greatly from the early 70’s model years. Time will tell if the Torino name will live on to fight another day. This certified camera car Starsky & Hutch 1976 Ford Gran Torino is a genuine star in the Maxmotive Flagship Pittsburgh Showroom. The human stars of the show weren’t too crazy about the Gran Torino. The show also focused on the two characters' personal lives as well as their interactions with other police and workers at their precinct. Starsky & Hutch quickly turned the main characters into superstars, but their Ford Gran Torino became a bigger star than anyone ever realized. There are two ways to be sure it's an original: the VIN begins with "6G30" and the DSO number ends in "0022". However, at the release of the version that concerns us, in 1974, the Gran Torino is … There’s a rather interesting article on the power of this engine/transmission set up by Hot Rod telling a tale of a Super Cobra passing another car going up a steep stretch of highway while pulling an Airstream trailer. Newsday reports that filming the Gran Torino for Starsky and Hutch actually involved multiple cameras both inside and outside of the vehicle, as well as the stunt double cars riding alongside. 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