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The "Options and Accessories Page" shows optional equipment that could be ordered on the different Torino models. The Optional Features section shows the different optional features that could be ordered on the Torino. Finally, the Tires section shows the available tires and wheels for each Torino model. Use the Navigation Bar below to quickly access the different sections.

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Optional Features

APPEARANCE/PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

Accent Group (Includes full wheellip moldings and dual fender peak paint stripes.) (Available only on Torino series models.) (NA station wagon.)

Appearance Protection Group (Includes front color-keyed floor mats door edge guards, spare tire locks, locking gas cap and bright license plate frames.) (Door edge guards are deleted when ordered on Gran Torino Squire models.)

Belts, Color-Keyed Deluxe (Standard on Gran Torino, Brougham, Squire and Sport models)

Bumper Group, Deluxe (Includes front and rear bumper guards with rubber inserts, full-width front and rear rub strips.)

Bumper Guards, Front (Includes rubber inserts.) Required in California, Maryland, Georgia, and North Carolina except where deluxe bumper group is ordered.

Bumper Guards, Rear (Includes rubber inserts.) (Standard on station wagon models.)

Fender Skirts (Available only on Gran Torino Brougham, Gran Torino hardtop and pillared hardtop models and sport model.) (Not available with  Magnum 500 wheels.)

Luggage Compartment Trim (Includes carpeting, side lining boards and spare tire cover.) (Not available on station wagon models.)

Magnum 500 wheels/trim rings - spare equipped with standard wheel - availble only with HR78 tires - N/A on station wagons or with fender skirts option.

Moldings, Vinyl Insert Bodyside (Includes black vinyl insert, brown with Gran Torino Squire and Squire Brougham option.) (Color-keyed molding standard on Gran Torino Elite and Brougham models.)  

Moldings, Rocker Panel - Stabdard with Gran Torino and Gran Torino Brougham.

Opera Windows - standard on Gran Torino Brougham 2-door hardtop model, available only on 2-door hardtop models. Requires vinyl roof at extra cost.

Paint, Metallic Glow - Available in green glow, silver blue glow, tan glow and ginger glow.

Paint Stripes, Dual accent (Standard on Gran Torino Sport model.) (Standard with exterior decor and accent group.) (NA on station wagon models.)

Roof, Vinyl (Standard on Gran Torino Sport and Gran Torino Brougham models.) (NA on station wagon models.)  

Security Lock Group - includes lockable inside hood release, spare tire lock, and locking gas cap.

Squire Brougham Option (Includes deluxe wheel covers, stand-up hood ornament, split bench front seat, super-soft vinyl seat/door trim, 25-oz. cut-pile carpeting in passenger compartments, cut-pile carpeted load floor, electric clock.)  

Steering Wheel, Leather Wrapped - N/A with fingertip speed control.

Steering Wheel, Luxury - standard with fingertip speed control.

Wheel Covers - standard on Gran Torino Squire model.) (NA on Gran Torino Sport, Gran Torino Brougham or with Squire Brougham Option or exterior decor group.)

Wheel Covers, Deluxe (Standard on Gran Torino Brougham model and with Squire Brougham Option and exterior decor group.) (NA GranTorino Sport.)

Wheel Covers, Luxury - standard with Fingertip Speed Control.

AUDIO EQUIPMENT

Radio, AM

Radio, AM/FM Stereo - Includes two front door-mounted speakers and dual rear-seat speakers.

Radio With Tape Player, AM/FM Stereo - Includes two front door-mounted speakers and dual rear-seat speakers.

Speakers, Dual Rear-Seat - Standard with AM/FM stereo radio with or without tape player. (Available only with AM radio.)

COMFORT/CONVENIENCE EQUIPMENT

Air Conditioner-SelectAire - Requires power steering at extra cost. (Tinted glass-complete recommended.)

Air Conditioner-SelectAire With Automatic Temperature Control (Not available on Torino series models.) (Requires power steering at extra cost.) (Tinted glass-complete recommended.)

Convenience Group - Includes LH and RH outside chrome remote-control mirrors (except on Sport model), vanity visor mirror and interval windshield wipers. Station wagon models also include spare tire extractor. LH and RH chrome outside remote mirrors deleted when this option is ordered with outside color-keyed remote control mirrors.

Clock, Electric (Standard on Gran Torino series.)

Electric Rear Window Defroster - Required in New York state (except station wagon models).

Glass, Tinted-Complete (Recommended with air conditioner.)

Light Group (Includes ash tray light, dome/map light, glove compartment light, luggage compartment light on passenger car/cargo light on station wagons, instrument panel courtesy light, engine compartment light rear door courtesy light switches on 4-door models headlights "lights-on" warning buzzer, headlight switch illumination, and parking brake warning light.)

Luggage Rack Deluxe (Includes integral rear window air deflector and adjustable rear cross bar.) (Available only on station wagon models.)

Mirror, Illuminated visor vanity

Mirrors, Outside Color-Keyed Remote-Control (Includes left-hand and right-hand remote-control mirrors.) (Standard on Gran Torino Sport model.) (Not available with special paint, DSO or PTO)

Mirror, Outside Left-Hand Chrome Remote-Control (Not available on Gran Torino Sport model.)

Seat Back Release, Automatic - Standard on Gran Torino Sport Model. Available only on 2-door models.

Seats, Bucket (Available only on Gran Torino Sport model as a no cost option.)  

Seats with console, Bucket -  available only on Gran Torino 2-door hardtop model - N/A with tilt steering wheel or automatic parking brake release - includes floor shift - N/A with 351 engine with 3.25 axle ratio.

Seat, Manual Reclining Passenger - Available on Gran Torino Brougham and Gran Torino Squire model with Squire Brougham option.

Seat, Rear Facing Third (Available only on Gran Torino and Gran Torino Squire station wagon models.)

Speed Control, Fingertip (Includes deluxe two-spoke steering wheel.) (Available only with 351 CID 2V, 400 CID 2V or 460 4V engines.)

Steering Wheel, Tilt (Available only with Cruise-o-Matic transmission.)

Sunroof, Power Operated - available only on 2-door models. Requires vinyl roof.

Tire, Space-Saver Spare -  standard spare tire deleted.

Trim, DuraWeave, Vinyl - available on Gran Torino and Gran Torino Squire station wagon models. Not available with Squire Brougham option. Available in Tan, Blue and green.

Trim, Pleated Vinyl Bench Seat (Standard on Gran Torino and Gran Torino Squire station wagon models.) (Available only on Gran Torino hardtop or pillared hardtop models.)

Trim, Vinyl Split Bench - Standard on Gran Torino Brougham model and with Squire Brougham Option. (Available only on Gran Torino Brougham models as a no cost option.)  

Trim, Vinyl Bench - Available only on Torino. 

Trunk Release, Electric

ENGINES/TRANSMISSIONS

400 CID 2V 8-Cylinder - Includes 68-amp. hr. heavy-duty battery.

460 CID 4V 8 Cylinder - Includes 68-amp heavy duty battery.

Emission Equipment, California - required in the state of California.

Vacuum Gauge, Fuel Sentry - N/A with fuel monitor light. Electric clock is deleted where clock is standard

Heater, engine block 

Light, Fuel Monitor Warning - N/A with Fuel Sentry vacuum gauge.

High Altitude Option - available only on 460 CID engine.

SPECIAL HEAVY‑DUTY EQUIPMENT

Axle, Optional Ratio

Axle, Traction Lok Differential  

Horn, Dual Note

Suspension, Heavy Duty/Handling - Includes heavy duty front and rear springs.  Hardtop and pillared hardtop models also include heavy‑duty shock absorbers and rear stabilizer bar. Standard with trailer towing packages.

Trailer Towing Package Class II - Includes heavy duty handling suspension higher ratio axle (except with 460 CID engine), extra cooling package, wiring harness, and trailer towing identification plaque. Station wagons require HR78 x 14 6-ply rated tires at extra cost.

Trailer Towing Package Class III - Includes heavy duty alternator, heavy duty frame (except station wagon models), wiring harness, heavy duty handling suspension, transmission oil cooler, extra cooling package, coolant recovery system, and trailer towing identification plaque. (Requires 460 CID 4V engine at extra cost.) (Station wagons require HR78 x 14 6-ply tires at extra cost)

POWER ASSISTS

Power Door Locks, Electric - Includes power tailgate lock on station wagon models.

Power Seat 6 Way Driver Only - Available only with Gran Torino Brougham and Gran Torino Squire with Squire Brougham option.

Power Seat 6 Way Full Width - Not available on Gran Torino Brougham models or Squire Brougham option.

Power Side Windows - Includes front windows only on 2 door models.

Power Tailgate Window - Standard on Gran Torino Squire wagon. Available only on station wagon models.

Limited Production Options (LPO)

Defogger, Rear Window - available only for fleet use on Torino, Gran Torino or Gran Torino Brougham. Required in New York unless electric defogger is ordered.

Glass, Tinted Windshield - available only for fleet.

Luggage Compartment Light -  Available only for fleet.

Parking Brake Release, Automatic - not available with bucket seats - standard with convenience group.

15" Wheels and Tires (HR78 x 15) - available only for fleet.

15" Wheel Covers - available only for fleet.

Coolant Recovery System - included in heavy duty trailer towing package.

 

Tire Options

1976 TORINO STANDARD TIRE AVAILABILITY

MODEL AND

ENGINE APPLICATION

351 CID 2V

8-CYLINDER

400 CID 2V

8-CYLINDER

460 CID 4V

8-CYLINDER

TORINO
2-Door Hardtop-Formal Roof


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW 

4-Door Pillared Hardtop

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW 

4-Door Station Wagon

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

GRAN TORINO
2-Door Hardtop-Formal Roof


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW

4-Door Pillared Hardtop

HR78 x 14 BSW 

HR78 x 14 BSW 

HR78 x 14 BSW 

4-Door Station Wagon

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

GRAN TORINO BROUGHAM
2-Door Hardtop-Formal Roof


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW


HR78 x 14 BSW

4-Door Pillared Hardtop

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

HR78 x 14 BSW

GRAN TORINO SQUIRE
4-Door Squire Station Wagon


HR78 x 14 WSW


HR78 x 14 WSW


HR78 x 14 WSW

HR = Steel belted radial ply tires.

 

OPTIONAL TIRE AVAILABILITY

Standard Tire

Optional Tire

 

H78 x 14 BSW

H78 x 14 WSW

HR78 x 14 WSW  

JR78 x 14 WSW

HR78 x 14 BSW
6-ply rated (b)

HR78 x 14 WSW
6-ply rated (b)

HR78 x 14 BSW

X

X

X

X(a)

X

X

HR78 x 14 WSW

 

X

 

X(a)

 

X

(a) Except Station Wagons
(b) 6-ply rated HR78 x 14 available only on station wagons; all other tires are 4-ply rated.

  

 

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