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The "Codes/Specifications" page lists all of the VIN/Data Plate codes for the various options. Below are quick links to the various codes on this page. Also on this page are the body dimensions, such as wheel base and car length. To decode the Data Plate on the driver's door jamb, refer to the VIN/Data Plate Page and then use the codes below to decipher the specific information for your car.

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Below are the exterior paint colors offered and the corresponding code. 

TORINO

EXTERIOR COLORS AND CODES

ColorCodeColorCode
White9ABright Green Gold Metallic4B
Bright Red2BIvy Glow4C*
Light Blue3BLight Pewter MetallicSA
Medium Blue Metallic3DMedium. Brown MetallicSH
Blue Glow3K*TanSL
Dark Green Metallic4QMedium Copper MetallicSM
Medium Green Metallic4PMedium Bright Yellow6E
Light Green4SGold Glow6F*

*Extra cost Metallic Glow Paint

Interior Trim Types and Options

The charts below give the interior types and colors for the various Torino models, and the exterior paint color that they could be ordered with.

ALL TORINO (LOW SERIES)

ALL VINYL-STANDARD

Interior Trims

Exterior Color
Availability Codes

Color

Code

Black

AA

All
Medium Blue

AB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K
Medium Green

AR

9A, 413, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, SA
Beige*

AT

9A, 2B, 4C, 4Q, 4B, SA, SH, SL, SM, 6E, 6F

*N.A. on station wagons.

GRAN TORINO 
2-DOOR AND 4-DOOR HARDTOP

CLOTH AND VINYL-STANDARD

Interior Trims

Exterior Color
Availability Codes

Color

Code

Black

BA

All
Medium Blue

BB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K
Medium Green

BR

9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A
Beige

BT

9A, 2B, 4B, 4C, 4Q, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F
Tobacco

BZ

9A, SA, 5H, 5L, SM, 6E, 6F

GRAN TORINO 
2-DOOR HARDTOP

SPORT CLOTH OPTION
Color

Code

Availability Codes

Black

DA

All
Ginger

DF

9A, SA, 5H, 5L, SM, 6E, 6F

GRAN TORINO

PLEATED VINYL OPTION*

ColorCodeAvailability Codes
BlackCAAll
Medium BlueCB9A, 3B, 3D, 3K
Medium GreenCR9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A
GingerCF9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F
Beige"CT9A, 2B, 4B, 4C, 4Q, 5A, 5H,
  5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

*Standard on Gran Torino and Station Wagons.

**N.A. on Gran Torino Station Wagon.

GRAN TORINO SPORT
(FORMAL AND SPORTSROOF)

SPORT CLOTH AND VINYL OPTION
ColorCodeAvailability Codes
BlackEAAll
GingerEF9A, SA, 5H, SL, SM, 6E, 6F

GRAN TORINO SPORT
(FORMAL AND SPORTSROOF)

ALL VINYL-STANDARD

Color

Code

Availability Codes
Black

FA

All
Medium Blue

FB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K
Medium Green

FR

9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A
Ginger

FF

9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F
Beige

FT

9A, 2B, 4B, 4C, 4Q, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

GRAN TORINO SQUIRE

ALL VINYL-STANDARD

ColorCodeAvailability Codes
BlackGAAll
Medium BlueGB9A, 3B, 3D, 3K
GreenGR9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A
GingerGF9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

 

GRAN TORINO 2-DOOR HARDTOP

HIGH BACK BUCKET-ALL VINYL OPTION

Color

Code

Availability Codes

Black

KA

All

Medium Blue

KB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K

Medium Green

KR

9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A

Ginger

KF

9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

Beige

KT

9A, 2B, 4B, 4C, 5A, 5H, 5L,


GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM
2-DOOR HARDTOP AND 4-DOOR

LOW BACK CLOTH AND FLIGHT BENCH SEAT

Color

Code

Availability Codes

Black

NA

All

Medium Blue

NB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K

Medium Green

NR

9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A

Beige

NT

9A, 2B, 4B, 4C, 4Q, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

Tobacco

NZ

9A, 5A, 511, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

 

GRAN TORINO SPORT (FORMAL AND SPORTSROOF)

HIGH BACK BUCKET-ALL VINYL OPTION

Color

Code

Availability Codes

Black

MA

All

Medium Blue

MB

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K

Medium Green

MR

9A, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A

Ginger

MF

9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

Beige

MT

9A, 2B, 4B, 4C; 5A, 5H, 5L,

 

Vinyl roofs and Stripes:

Below are the vinyl roof combinations and laser stripes that were available for the Torino.

VINYL ROOFS

Roof Color

Code

Exterior Color Code

Black

A

All

White

H

All

Blue

B

9A, 3B, 3D, 3K

Green

E

9A, 4B, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 4C, 5A

Brown

F

9A, 5A, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

Beige

G

9A, 2B, 4C, 4Q, 5H, 5L, 5M, 6E

 

LASER STRIPES

Stripe Color

Exterior Color Code

Red

9A*, 2B, 5A*

Green

9A*, 4B, 4C, 4P, 4Q, 4S, 5A*

Blue

9A*, 3D, 3B, 3K

Brown

9A*, 5H, 5A*, 5L, 5M, 6E, 6F

*Base stripe color keyed to interior color.

 

Suspension Components:

BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS
FRONT DISC/
REAR DRUM

ALL SEDANS
& 302 STATION WAGONS

351-400-429 STATION WAGONS
BRAKE ROTOR DIA. (DISC)

10.72

10.72

DRUM

Effective Area sq. in. 

Gross Lining Area (sq. in.)

Swept Area (sq. in.)

10 x 2.5

80.7 (Rear)

96.3 (Rear)

157 (Rear)

11 x 2.25

80.4 (Rear)

95.5 (Rear)

156.9 (Rear)

Lining Material
Lining Attachment

Molded Asbestos
Riveted

Lining Width Rear

2"

2.25"

Total Swept Area

361 sq. in.

359.9 sq. in.

Parking Brake-Type

Mechanical Application
of Rear Brakes

Power Brakes standard on Squire Station Wagons.

WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS

Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stamped Steel Ventilated Disc with Safety Type Rims

Number of Studs .............................. 5

Diameter and Rim Width

All models with F78, G78 x 14 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14" x 5.0"
HR78 tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14" x 5.5"

Models using F70, and G70 x 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  14" x 6.0"

All models* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14" x 7.0" Magnum Wheels

*Except H78 or H70 tires

STEERING SPECIFICATIONS

Linkage Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parallelogram with 
                                                Cross-Link and Idler Arm

Gear Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recirculating Ball and Nut Type

Overall Steering Ratio-Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  30.7:1
                          -Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  21.7 :1

Turning Diameter (Curb-to-Curb)-(2-door) . . . . . . . . . . . .  42-25 ft.
                                                    -(4-door) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  N.A.

Steering Wheel Diameter ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.0 x 15.5 inch

Steering Wheel Turns (Lock-to-Lock)-Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4.9
                                                           -Power. . . . . . . . . . . . .  3.50

 

The Body dimensions for the various Torino models are provided below:

BODY DIMENSIONS

TORINO MODEL

4-Door

Pillared Hardtop

2-Door

Hardtop

2-Door

SportsRoof

Station

Wagons

Low

Series

High

Series

Low

Series

High

Series

Low

Series

High

Series

GENERAL       
Wheelbase

118

118

114

114

114

118

118

Tread - Front

62.8

62.8

62.8

62.8**

63.3

63.4

63.4

- Rear

62.9

62.9

62.9

62.9**

63.4

63.5

63.5

Height - Overall

52.9

52.9

52.2

52.2

52.1

54.9

54.9

Length - Overall

212

212

208

208.0

208.0

215.6

215.6

Width - Overall

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.3

79.0

79.9

-At center pillar

76.8

76.8

77.2

77.2

77.2

76.8

76.8

FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE ROOM       
Door opening height (scuff plate to windcord)

36.7

36.7

36.7

36.7

36.7

36.8

36.8

Foot clearance

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.1

15.0

15.1

15.1

Entrance height (seat to windcord)

30.3

30.0

30.3

30.0

29.9

30.3

30.0

REAR DOOR ENTRANCE ROOM       
Door opening height (scuff plate to windcord)

36.4

36.4

36.7

36.7

36.7

36.5

36.5

Foot clearance

11.2

11.2

10.3

10.3

9.9

12.8

12.8

Entrance height (seat to windcord)

29.7

29.7

-

-

-

29.2

29.2

FRONT SEAT ROOM       
Head room (effective)

38.5

38.3

37.9

37.6

37.3

38.6

38.3

Maximum leg room to accelerator

42.5

42.1

42.5

42.1

41.9

42.5

41.1

Hip room

59.4

59.4

59.4

59.4

56.7

59.4

59.4

Shoulder room

58.4

58.4

58.4

58.4

57.2

58.4

58.4

Steering wheel to thigh clearance

4.0

3.6

4.0

3.6

3.4

4.0

3.6

REAR SEAT (OR WAGON 2ND SEAT)       
Head room (effective)

37.3

37.3

36.5</