For 1968 Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane line and introduced the Torino as a new premium subseries named after Turin, the Italian Detroit. Styling was drastically changed from the 1967 Fairlane, boosting size and weight, and a two door hardtop fastback body called the SportsRoof was a new addition. A 428 Cobra Jet engine became available on 1 April 1968. The Torino GT convertible was the 1968 Indianapolis 500 pace car and 172,083 Torinos were produced.
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produced by Ford for the North American market between 1968 and 1976
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For 1968, Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane
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For 1968, Ford redesigned its intermediate Fairlane
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produced by Ford for the North American market between 1968 and 1976
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1968 was a successful year for Torino with 172,083 units produced
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A new addition for 1968 was the two-door hardtop fastback
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