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How much horsepower did the Starsky and Hutch car have?
435 horsepower
As with its predecessors, more power was needed for stunt driving. The stock engines were replaced with 360 cubic-inch Windsor V8s tuned to produce 435 horsepower. The alloy wheels are shod with modern BFGoodrich Radial T/As. These cars can do 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds and have a quarter mile time of 14.1 seconds.
How many Gran Torinos were wrecked in Starsky and Hutch?
ten
About ten 1975 to 1976 Ford Gran Torinos were totalled during production. Only two Torinos from the film were intact.
What year Torino did Starsky and Hutch drive?
1976
Everybody in their 40s and more, remember the famous TV Show “Starsky and Hutch” featuring Paul Michael Glaser (Starsky) and David Soul (Hutch) and the red 1976 Ford Gran Torino with the white stripe.
Is Gran Torino a Ford?
In the Clint Eastwood film “Gran Torino,” Ford retiree Walt Kowalski’s cherished muscle car represents a time that has passed him by. Clint Eastwood’s hit movie “Gran Torino” is resurrecting interest in a Ford Motor Co. midsize car that goes back 40 years.
How many cars did Starsky and Hutch destroy?
Unlike the references to 3D printing and using inferior cars in Skyfall, the makers of the 2004 Starsky and Hutch film really did destroy around ten Ford Gran Torinos. Clint Eastwood would weep. As our friends from across the pond write on IMDB, they were completely “totalled” and in fact only two survived the filming.
Where is the original Starsky and Hutch Torino?
An original production car, this 1974 model year Ford Gran Torino used in the first season on Starsky & Hutch is on display at the Imperial Palace Auto Collection in Las Vegas.
What is the Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino?
The Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino is one of the most iconic television cars of all time, and has been ‘cloned’ by countless enthusiasts. There have been so many, that it’s hard to tell one of the original 1,308 built by Ford from all the replicas out there. Click to enlarge.
What kind of engine does Starsky and Hutch use?
The first hero car was built from a 1974 Gran Torino, while the second was a 1976 Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino; as with the television series, both were powered by 351 V-8s. The Starsky & Hutch Gran Torino is one of the most iconic television cars of all time, and has been ‘cloned’ by countless enthusiasts.
What kind of Ford Torino did Starsky and Hutch drive?
Well this ’74 Ford Torino fits the bill of both. Carrying a iconic Starsky and Hutch scheme, this is as close to the real deal as you could come, the TV show only used ’74 – ’76 Torinos for filming and this includes a working police light and correct down to the 15″ wheels.
What was the VIN number on Starsky and Hutch cars?
All Starsky & Hutch cars were Gran Torinos built in Chicago, and the VIN must start with 6G30. The factory Starsky & Hutch cars were a special code “PS 122” which was on the buck tag and the build sheet. These factory built cars did not have the black trim tripe along the large white stripe.