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The Talladega was a special, more aerodynamic version of the Torino / Fairlane produced specifically to make Ford even more competitive in NASCAR racing, and it was sold to the public only because homologation rules required a certain minimum number of cars (500 in 1969) be produced and made available.
Ford planned to introduce another limited edition Torino to once again dominate at NASCAR. The result was the 1970 Ford Torino King Cobra. Like the Talladega, the King Cobra was modified with aerodynamics specifically in mind and looked very different from a typical 1970 Torino.
Aero Warriors, also called aero-cars, is a nickname for four muscle cars developed specifically to race on the NASCAR circuit by Dodge, Plymouth, Ford and Mercury for the 1969 and 1970 racing seasons. [1] The cars were based on production stock cars but had additional aerodynamic features. The first Aero Warrior was the 1969 Ford Torino Talladega.
[4] [5] A largely equivalent vehicle was also produced by Ford as the Torino Talladega. Cyclone Spoilers, Spoiler IIs, and Talladegas in Indy. The 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was based on the Mercury Cyclone "Sportsroof" (Ford's trade name for a fastback) 2-door hardtop. To make the car more aerodynamic at high speeds, a sleeker front ...
1969 Ford Torino Talladega, NASCAR stocker [1] 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler, NASCAR stocker [1] 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, NASCAR stocker [1] 1970 Plymouth Superbird, NASCAR stocker [1] "Baby" = 1977 Porsche 935/2.0, sportscar [2] "Baby Bertha" = Gerry Marshall's 1975 Vauxhall Firenza Droopsnoot [3]
Talladega Superspeedway, a motorsports complex in Talladega, Alabama; Saab 900 Talladega, a 1997 sport-styled limited edition of the Saab 900 (NG), to commemorate the records achieved at the Talladega Superspeedway with that model the year before; Ford Torino Talladega, a 1969 automobile produced by the Ford Motor Company, named after the racetrack
Winged, aerodynamic cars built specifically for high-speed superspeedway racing such as the Plymouth Superbird and Ford Torino Talladega made their debut. Pete Hamilton , hired by Petty Enterprises shortly before the season, won the race in the #40 Plymouth Superbird just three car lengths over David Pearson , after passing him with nine laps ...
Ford also had 16 wins, but lost the points title 1960: 13 Ford had 15 wins, but lost the points title 1961: 11 Pontiac had 30 wins, but lost the points title 1962: Pontiac: 22 Pontiac's only manufacturer's title 1963: Ford: 23 1964: 30 1965: 48 Ford ran unopposed most of the season due to a boycott by Chrysler Corporation 1966: 13