Why I bought this 1970 Torino

Why did I buy another old car? Simply put, memories. The 1970 Torino GT belonged to my great friend John Haley. When his widow asked if I wanted it I jumped at the chance.

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[bjsteg]

Thank you for sharing this story and part of your life

[bondking]

Great story. I still have my first car. A 64 Falcon Hard Top. 260/4 speed. I'll always have it. It's a long term box of parts retirement project now. Some of the guys that used to hang out in the passenger seat are gone now. My dad loved that car. He passed in 2020. To most everyone else, it's just a car. But not to me.

[stephenhotzjustdriveit]

Was an honor being part of the story of this car

[ddm]

Thanks! Haven't been in touch with my best friend in 25 years. You changed that. Thank you.

[garymckee]

The 70-71 Torino, in my opinion was the best-looking body style of the Torino's .
I bought a 70 GT Torino in dark green with the 302 and automatic on the column for 125 dollars and the only defect was a cracked windshield, mine was excellent on fuel. Traded for a 72 Roadrunner with a 400. I miss the 80's.

[MrPoppyDuck]

Am sorry for your loss of a great friend. Great story. We are all getting older too quickly. Am nearly 60 so I can relate to what happens to people. Many are gone too soon. Thanks for sharing.

[alexhaynes]

I hear ya/ I bought my 70 Torino GT, 302, 3 on the tree, thinking Ill have this as a daily driver in 6 months. Here I am 10 yrs later and still tinkering. Maybe it'll get back on the road next year. LOL. But for some reason, I can't let it go. Bless you for keeping John's memory alive.

[peterdabrowski]

Most people just see a big lump of metal….but it’s more than that to some people. It’s the storeys, it’s the memories, it’s the experiences that make these cars so special.
I’m so glad you got to keep onto those memories but having the privilege to own that car.
Love the videos, all the way from Australia 🇦🇺

[denniskwasnycia]

Thanks for sharing, Great friends can't be replaced. Look forward to seeing what you do with the Lizard!

[markwilliford]

Really nice tribute. Probably the best thing about cars is how they can help us build friendships and create memories.

[johnd]

Great memories of a great friend. Loosing close friends is hard but I have great memories which I always look back on. There are certain people who you meet on your journey that have a impact on the rest of your life. Having his car is a great memory. This video touched me.

[IndirectConnection]

I heard some of this story when Stephen was heading your way. I'm really glad I got to see this video today, Jeff. While we all have cars that we think are unreplacable, such as this Torino, it's the friendships that are irreplaceable that have value that's priceless. I'm sorry for your loss.

[jerrybishop]

What an incredible story. To honor his memory please put it back together. Its what he would have wanted. Had a loss last year and I can say I would rather they were back with us. Keep up with the awesome content.

[kerrymcdonagh]

Hey Jeff, this one got to me. I have lost so many schoolmates and life long friends that it makes you think of doing the stuff that makes you smile.

I see a mechanical restoration here along with the repairs to make it roadworthy and safe. Those cars, particularly this one, are so special.

I wanted to be a procrastinator but never got around to it so (in my humble opinion) keep the car and memory of John as the Lizard, meaning, looking like it does now.

Been a long time since we talked and I will be over your way next April. I will message you to get your number so I can call you and organise a hook up.


Greetings from Australia mate. Keep smiling.

[fordman]

I completely understand where you're coming from, Jeff. I feel the exact same way about my 68 Fairlane. My mother bought it new and was used in my parent's wedding. It was also our family car and my first car in high school. After I got it back on the road in 1999, I took her for a ride. When she got in, she said "oh, the memories." She was dealing with lung cancer at the time and would lose the fight in 2000. It's not just a car to me and can't be replaced by another one. It's a part of our family!

[roberthampton]

Wow, what an excellent story! My two buddy's that I roamed around with in High School are gone too, so I know how you feel about John. I hope you do restore it. They are beautiful cars!

In September 1973, I bought a 1970 Torino GT 351C Auto. I bought it 7 days before meeting my wife. It was Green and had 20, 000 miles. It had the console and some "Good Year" Mags, that I have never seen on any other car. I did see that mag on display at a Good Year dealer, in the summer of 1974. I loved that car and did a little work on it, putting a Holley Carb on it, but when I got orders for Germany, in October 1975, I was told the Torino was too big for the roads over there, so I sold it. The BIGGEST mistake I ever made! I have dreamed of owning another since. I came close in 1992, when I bought a Torino 500 Sports Roof. I tried to fix it up, but life got in the way. I still love them and even have a 1/18 scale Blue 1970 Torino GT and a couple of Torino Cobras models and a bunch of 1/64th scale models.

I'd love to watch you restore it, so I'll subscribe.

And thanks for sharing your story with John and that Torino GT.

[clevelandmaker]

Thanks for sharing that with us that car most definitely needs a restoration...not some big fancy concourse.... no no just take it back to that time....that beach....those

And when you get through with it...take it back to that spot as a tribute....to him...

and to the one thing more important than any numbers matching, big fancy pants high dollar one of four mustang with all the original window sticker Pebble beach concourse Mecum auction ride

A GREAT FRIEND.

[lilorbielilorbie]

I've known my best friend for 50 years now. We met in a Radio & TV class in high school. He's not really a car guy but he has owned some cool stuff. One of us calls the other at least 4 or 5 times a week. And I know that one day that's gonna stop. He's the brother that I never had. In that 50 years we been thru some good times and some bad times, but we've always managed to get thru what ever has come our way.

[ProtoType]

I bought my friends 65 2+2 when he moved away after college grad, I still got it and my brothers legacy harley

[scshelton]

I would the same exact thing. You’re a good man.