FORD’s 1970 TORRID TORINO COBRA

Posted on October 19, 2026 by MartynL

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 COBR...

’70 FORD TORINO COBRA

Posted on October 4, 2025 by MartynL

All new styling and engine options up to and including the 429 SCJ turn the Fairlane into the ’70 FORD TORINO COBRA, a maximum muscle Supercar. The new year ushered in bigger, more powerful engines, new specialty Supercars, and a plethora of Ponycars. But the future of the performance car phenomenon was not bright. In many ways, 1970 was the storm before the calm. The war in Southeast Asia continued, casting a pall over a much-divided country and thinning the ranks of young enthusiasts. Carmake...