1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 CJ Hardtop

Description

Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer another selection of vehicles from The SugarCreek Collection. This private collection in southwestern Ohio is supported by its own in-house restoration and maintenance shop, with a full-time staff of craftsmen. The garage is a true spectrum of car enthusiast dreams, ranging from unfinished restorations to the most recent sale of the SEMA-exhibited 1,000 HP 1962 Dodge Power Wagon, supporting the Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation. Thirty select cars from the collection are being offered just in time for spring. Whether awaiting restoration, preserved showroom stock, restored to like-new, or tastefully modified, these cars and trucks are truly SugarCreek quality. 

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“Get a Cobra,” Ford marketing suggested. “Sensational 428 V-8, standard. Great in competition, yet gentle on a Sunday drive. Hiss and hers.” 

The 1968 Ford Torino was introduced as part of Ford’s intermediate line, replacing the Fairlane as the upscale model. Named after the Italian city of Turin, the Torino was designed to offer a blend of performance and style, with a new body design with a longer, wider look than its predecessor. Available in SportsRoof, Hardtop, and Convertible bodies, Torino featured a sleek distinctive grille and dual headlights. The shape worked; the 1968–1969 Ford Torino “SportsRoof” fastback shape had a major advantage in NASCAR, due to its aerodynamic design. Drivers like David Pearson captured numerous victories behind the wheel of a Torino, helping Ford secure the Manufacturer’s Championship in 1968 and ’69.  

By 1969, the Torino had become its own model line, with the 428 CJ being the ultimate performance option. The 428 cu-in CJ V8 engine rated a conservitave 335 horsepower and 440 lb-ft of torque. The Torino’s interior was designed for comfort and style, with options for bucket seats, a center console, and various trim packages. But this Hardtop was ordered with minimal options to keep it at fighting weight. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The SugarCreek Collection 

• Uncommon Torino Cobra 428 CJ Hardtop  

• Verified by Marti Report 

• Restored by The SugarCreek Collection shop in 2008 

• Q-Code 428 CJ V8 rated at 335 hp 

• Four-speed close ratio manual transmission 

• The Data Plate decodes as: 

  • 65A – Cobra Two-Door Hardtop 

  • M – Wimbledon White Paint, Ford #1619-A 

  • 1A – Black Broadcloth/Vinyl Bench Seat 

  • 27E – Scheduled for Build 27 May 1969 

  • 17 – Washington Ordering District 

  • S – 3.50 Traction-Lok axle ratio 

  • 6 – Four-Speed Close Ratio Manual Transmission 

• The chassis number (9A45Q255003) decodes as: 

  • 9 – 1969 model year 

  • A – Atlanta, Georgia, final assembly plant 

  • 45 – Cobra two-door hardtop 

  • Q – 428-4V CJ non-ram air 

  • 255003 – Plant sequential production number   

Features 

• Factory options on this Torino include: 

  • Four-speed close ratio manual transmission 

  • F70X14 Wide Oval Belted tires 

  • White sidewall tires 

  • Power front disc brakes 

  • Remote control left-hand mirror 

• Factory exhaust manifolds 

• Dual Flowmaster mufflers 

• Ford nine-inch rear end with 3.50:1 gear ratio 

• AM/FM digital radio with a tape player mounted in factory radio opening 

Known Imperfections 

• No sound from the single front speaker 

• Paint chip by driver side mirror 

• Small paint chips on edge of driver side of hood 

• Paint chip on nose by chrome trim 

• Paint chips on passenger side door 

• Paint chips by driver side body plate 

• Tear in shifter boot 

• Wear on factory idiot light panel 

• Paint chips on top of inner door by window 

• Paint chips on edge of driver side door 

• Paint chips on wheel rims and where hubcaps attach 

• Ppassenger side trunk lid is slightly raised 

• Paint chip in center of trunk lid 

• Minor chips and some paint bubbles on rear of trunk lid 

Included 

• Standard Marti Report 

Ownership History 

This 1969 Ford Torino Cobra 428 CJ Hardtop was produced on May 21, 1969, six days ahead of schedule. It was restored by the SugarCreek Collection shop in 2008. It is a trim, muscular street machine, just the factory Q-Code 428 under the hood and a few other factory options. 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   email: mlowney@hagerty.com