The 1969 Dodge Daytona and 1970 Plymouth Superbird always seem to eclipse the equally impressive 1969 Ford Torino Talladega when it comes to this nostalgic popularity contest, but what many people ...

The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega came straight out of the assembly lines with an engine oil cooler, power steering cooler, staggered shocks, 9" Ford rear-end with 3.25:1 gears, and a heavy-duty C6 ...

Built in 1969 for NASCAR homologation, the Talladega is arguably the most iconic iteration of the Torino nameplate. It's also a historically significant Ford. But despite all this and its limited ...

But while many Talladega purists will probably dismiss this unit as a mild restomod, I think it's a great example that stands out in a 1969 Ford Torino crowd. And it looks cool while doing it.

For 1969, that meant a minimum of 500 examples had to be produced and available for sale to the public before they could be called a “stock car” and converted for track use.