In 1970, Dearborn offered Supercar shoppers more high-performance choices than ever, including FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBRA.
Bob Dylan nailed it six years earlier with his anthem, The Times They Are a-Changin’, the title track of his 1964 album of the same name. It could have been Ford’s 1970 anthem, too. The only thing constant at Ford in 1970 was change.
Ford’s big news was in the midsize model lineup, known back then as Supercars, later tagged Musclecars. FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBRA came with a matte black hood, shaker scoop, and standard 429 Cobra V-8 rated at 360 horsepower. It was Ford’s Street version of the H&M Cobra that David Pearson was racing. A trio of aerodynamic King Cobra Concept cars, below, designed by Larry Shinoda for NASCAR racing really turned heads at the time. The project sadly died before the requisite number were built for homologation.
For 1970, the SportsRoof Cobra had a 1.9-inch-wider tread, 1.2-inch lower roofline, and a radical 57.5-degree windshield slope angle – an increase of six degrees over the previous year. It could be optioned with Super Cobra Jet 429/370 with Drag Pack gear options, oil cooler, 780-cfm Holley quad, and upgraded lower end.
Read all about FORD’s 1970 full Fairlane-Torino midsize lineup @ https://over-drive-magazine.com/2023/02/05/1970-ford-fairlane-torino-fact-sheet/