Ford Elite - Revision history

Yankee at 21:01, 20 January 2010

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Yankee at 21:00, 20 January 2010

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Yankee: /* 1974-1976 */

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1974-1976

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	The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared ~~all~~ of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had.		The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared most of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had.

	The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was now standard on all models including the base, and the gauges received revised graphics. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.		The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was now standard on all models including the base, and the gauges received revised graphics. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.

Yankee: /* 1974-1976 */

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1974-1976

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	==1974-1976==		==1974-1976==

	The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had~~. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was standard on all models including the base~~.		The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had.

	The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.		The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was now standard on all models including the base, and the gauges received revised graphics. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.

	==Main Competitors==		==Main Competitors==

Red marquis: /* Main Competitors */

2008-05-09T10:33:54Z

Main Competitors

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	*[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]		*[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]
	*[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]		*[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]

			==See Also==

	{{Ford}}		{{Ford}}

			==External Links==

Yankee: /* 1974-1976 */

2008-05-08T12:39:22Z

1974-1976

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	==1974-1976==		==1974-1976==

	The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, it had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was standard on all models including the base.		The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was standard on all models including the base.

	The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.		The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.

Yankee at 12:37, 8 May 2008

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	\| [[Mercury Cougar]] XR-7		\| [[Mercury Cougar]] XR-7
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	\|}		\|}

	The '''[[Ford]] Elite''' was a short-lived model, being offered from 1974-1976 during the beginning of the "personal luxury" car craze that started during this period. The Elite was of course based on the [[Ford Torino\|Torino]] platform and was a fraternal twin to the [[Mercury Cougar\|Mercury Cougar ~~XR7~~]] (which was based on the [[Mercury Montego]] platform). The Elite would be discontinued after 1976 in favor of an all-new downsized [[Ford Thunderbird\|Thunderbird]] for 1977.		The '''[[Ford]] Elite''' was a short-lived model, being offered from 1974-1976 during the beginning of the "personal luxury" car craze that started during this period. The Elite was of course based on the [[Ford Torino\|Torino]] platform and was a fraternal twin to the [[Mercury Cougar\|Mercury Cougar XR-7]] (which was based on the [[Mercury Montego]] platform). The Elite would be discontinued after 1976 in favor of an all-new downsized [[Ford Thunderbird\|Thunderbird]] for 1977.

	Here's a quick rundown:		Here's a quick rundown:

Yankee at 12:36, 8 May 2008

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	! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Ford]]		! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Ford]]
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	~~\| aka~~
	~~\| {{{aka (Type here, not up there)}}}~~
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Production		\| Production
	\| ~~{{{produced from when to when+total units made (optional)}}}~~		\| 1974-1976
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Class		\| Class
	\| ~~{{{Class}}}~~		\| Personal Luxury
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\| ~~{{{Body~~-~~Style}}}~~		\| 2-Door Coupe
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Length		\| Length
	\| ~~{{{length - type here}}}~~		\|
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Width		\| Width
	\| ~~{{{Width - type here}}}~~		\|
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;		\|- style="vertical-align:top;
	\| Height		\| Height
	\| ~~{{{Height - type here}}}~~		\|
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Wheelbase		\| Wheelbase
	\| ~~{{{wheelbase - type here}}}~~		\| 114"
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\| ~~{{{Weight~~ - ~~you get the point}}}~~		\| 3800-4100 lbs
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Transmission		\| Transmission
	\| ~~{{{transmission + drive}}}~~		\| 3-Speed Automatic, RWD
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Engine		\| Engine
	\| ~~{{{engine}}}~~		\| 5.8L (351 cid) V8<br>6.6L (400 cid) V8<br>7.5L (460 cid) V8
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Power		\| Power
	\| ~~{{{Horsepower and Torque rating}}}~~		\| 158-202 hp
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	\| Similar		\| Similar
	\| ~~{{{similar (competition)}}}~~		\| [[Mercury Cougar]] XR-7
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	~~\| Designer~~
	\| ~~{{{Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)}}}~~
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Yankee at 12:30, 8 May 2008

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	The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, it had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was standard on all models including the base.		The Elite debuted in 1974 as the '''Gran Torino Elite''', as a personal luxury coupe version (actually a submodel) of the Torino, much like the [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] was a personal luxury coupe version of the [[Chevrolet Malibu]]. The side script said "Gran Torino Elite" and the car would be titled and registered as a Gran Torino. The Gran Torino Elite naturally shared all of the Torino's drivetrains and underpinnings, but it, like all other personal luxury cars of the period, it had all the requisite features such as the stand-up hood ornament, landau vinyl roof, rear quarter opera windows (in this case, 2 of them per side) among many other period features. The standard engine was the 5.8L (351 cid) V8, with the 6.6L (400 cid) and 7.5L (460 cid) V8s as options. A 3-speed automatic transmission was the only one available, and a column-shift with a front bench seat or a console-mounted shift with buckets could be had. Full instrumentation including a tachometer was standard on all models including the base.

	The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|~~LTDII~~]] that same year.		The biggest change in 1975 was that the Gran Torino Elite became a model all its own this year, becoming simply known as the '''Elite'''. Other than that, changes were pretty much nil - but none were really needed, as the Elite became a great sales success for Ford by this time. There were virtually no changes at all for 1976 either other than a couple of new colors and the catalytic converter becoming standard on some models, depending on where it was sold. All the drivetrain choices remained the same as before. The Elite would become a victim of Ford's model restructuring in 1977 and be replaced by an all-new downsized Thunderbird, which would continue to rack up record sales. The Torino itself would be replaced by the [[Ford LTD II\|LTD II]] that same year.

			==Main Competitors==

			*[[Buick Regal]]
			*[[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]]
			*[[Chrysler Cordoba]]
			*[[Dodge Charger (B-body)\|Dodge Charger]]
			*[[Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme]]
			*[[Pontiac Grand Prix]]

			{{Ford}}

Yankee at 12:26, 8 May 2008

2008-05-08T12:26:09Z

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