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| Ford Torino Talladega | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford |
| Production | 1969 |
| Model years | 1969 |
| Designer | Larry Shinoda[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Race car/Muscle Car |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop fastback |
| Related | Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II Ford Torino |
The Ford Torino Talladega is a muscle car that was produced by Ford only during the first few weeks of 1969. It was named for the Talladega Superspeedway, which opened the same year. The Talladega was a special, more aerodynamic version of the Torino / Fairlane produced specifically to make Ford even more competitive in NASCAR racing, and it was sold to the public only because homologation rules required a certain minimum number of cars (500 in 1969) be produced and made available.
A largely equivalent vehicle was also sold under the Mercury marque as the Cyclone Spoiler II.
- ^ Annis, Casey (19 October 2021). "Aero Warrior — 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona". Sports Car Digest. Retrieved 28 July 2023.