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Editor note: Mike Herman contacted the new Twister Special Registry on March 14, 2018 to inform us of his Twister. I have sent a response and await pictures of his rare car.
Mike writes:
Landon, the site is looking good. I was going to create a Facebook Page and put your site as the website link, is that ok? My rebuild is starting and I wanted to start to share the pics. I saw my car on your site with the ads from the old owner. It was in Jamesville, New York but now I own it and it is going through registration in Reno, NV.
Landon, the site is looking good. I was going to create a Facebook Page and put your site as the website link, is that ok? My rebuild is starting and I wanted to start to share the pics. I saw my car on your site with the ads from the old owner. It was in Jamesville, New York but now I own it and it is going through registration in Reno, NV.
Editor note: Information about this car was taken from an eBay advertisement last updated on December 17, 2014. At the time it was located in Jamesville, New York.
Condition:Used
Year:1970
Interior Color:Black
Make:Ford
Number of Cylinders:8
Model:Torino
Transmission:Manual
Trim:Twister Special
Body Type:Fastback
Engine:7.0L 429Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type:rear drive
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage:60,038
Fuel Type:GAS
Exterior Color:Calypso Coral
The Twister Special was a limited edition specialty model in 1970. Actual production was 90 Torino Cobras and all were Vermillion (Calypso Coral). All the Torino Cobra Twister Specials were 429's, either CJ or SCJ. 60 were automatics and 30 were 4 speeds. Today, there are only 13 4-speed Twisters known to still exist, and this is one of them.
This particular car is an original 4 speed Twister, not a clone, replica, or tribute car. Like all the Twisters, it was performance oriented and had no A/C, power steering or power brakes. It's a high end daily driver with extensive documentation and receipts from previous owners and has been listed in the Twister Registry for many years. Several Twister Registry newsletters are included in the documentation, along with a Marti report.
The car was drag raced for a time, then in the 80's it was taken off the street and the owner began to restore it. Unfortunately, he died while the car was being restored. The car then changed hands several times over the years, but the restoration was never completed. I bought the car 4 years ago, and my brother and I began finishing the restoration work. We took great care to use OEM and NOS parts where possible, to keep the original configuration of the car. Virtually everything on the car has been gone through and is either new, rebuilt, or replaced. This includes the front suspension and steering linkage, radiator and radiator hoses, all new brakes and brake hardware, new stainless steel brake lines, new gas tank with stainless steel lines, new front and rear shocks and new exhaust. We stripped the car to the bare shell and painted the interior. The underside of the car was sandblasted, primed with acid etch primer and painted semi-gloss black. The body was prepped and repainted in the correct Calypso Coral color. The engine and engine compartment have also been painted and detailed. The interior has new carpet and backing. The front seat was recovered in the original factory pattern. The dash pad is original and has no cracks or tears.
The engine and transmission both appear to have been rebuilt by a previous owner. We pulled the oil pan and valve covers, then pulled a rod cap to check the bearings. The bearings were new, the engine internals were clean and everything was still coated in assembly lube. We also found receipts for various parts such as the new bearings in the paperwork that came with the car. Likewise, the transmission cover was pulled and the transmission was checked. It has a new Centerforce clutch and McLeod flywheel and the rear end gears have been changed to a set of Richmond Excels in the correct 3.50 gear ratio. Today, the car shows 60,000 miles, which appears to be accurate, given its history. It runs well, needs nothing, is a huge amount of fun to drive, and gets a lot of attention on the street.
I've noticed that in the pictures, the car looks almost red. It's definitely the correct Calypso Coral color, it's not red.
Condition:Used
Year:1970
Interior Color:Black
Make:Ford
Number of Cylinders:8
Model:Torino
Transmission:Manual
Trim:Twister Special
Body Type:Fastback
Engine:7.0L 429Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Warranty:Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type:rear drive
Vehicle Title:Clear
Mileage:60,038
Fuel Type:GAS
Exterior Color:Calypso Coral
The Twister Special was a limited edition specialty model in 1970. Actual production was 90 Torino Cobras and all were Vermillion (Calypso Coral). All the Torino Cobra Twister Specials were 429's, either CJ or SCJ. 60 were automatics and 30 were 4 speeds. Today, there are only 13 4-speed Twisters known to still exist, and this is one of them.
This particular car is an original 4 speed Twister, not a clone, replica, or tribute car. Like all the Twisters, it was performance oriented and had no A/C, power steering or power brakes. It's a high end daily driver with extensive documentation and receipts from previous owners and has been listed in the Twister Registry for many years. Several Twister Registry newsletters are included in the documentation, along with a Marti report.
The car was drag raced for a time, then in the 80's it was taken off the street and the owner began to restore it. Unfortunately, he died while the car was being restored. The car then changed hands several times over the years, but the restoration was never completed. I bought the car 4 years ago, and my brother and I began finishing the restoration work. We took great care to use OEM and NOS parts where possible, to keep the original configuration of the car. Virtually everything on the car has been gone through and is either new, rebuilt, or replaced. This includes the front suspension and steering linkage, radiator and radiator hoses, all new brakes and brake hardware, new stainless steel brake lines, new gas tank with stainless steel lines, new front and rear shocks and new exhaust. We stripped the car to the bare shell and painted the interior. The underside of the car was sandblasted, primed with acid etch primer and painted semi-gloss black. The body was prepped and repainted in the correct Calypso Coral color. The engine and engine compartment have also been painted and detailed. The interior has new carpet and backing. The front seat was recovered in the original factory pattern. The dash pad is original and has no cracks or tears.
The engine and transmission both appear to have been rebuilt by a previous owner. We pulled the oil pan and valve covers, then pulled a rod cap to check the bearings. The bearings were new, the engine internals were clean and everything was still coated in assembly lube. We also found receipts for various parts such as the new bearings in the paperwork that came with the car. Likewise, the transmission cover was pulled and the transmission was checked. It has a new Centerforce clutch and McLeod flywheel and the rear end gears have been changed to a set of Richmond Excels in the correct 3.50 gear ratio. Today, the car shows 60,000 miles, which appears to be accurate, given its history. It runs well, needs nothing, is a huge amount of fun to drive, and gets a lot of attention on the street.
I've noticed that in the pictures, the car looks almost red. It's definitely the correct Calypso Coral color, it's not red.