"1969 Richard Petty Torino Cobra Edition, One Of The Rare Southeastern Promo Car on 2040-cars
Cleveland, Georgia, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:428
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Model: Torino
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 2dr Hardtop
Drive Type: Fastback
Mileage: 99,291
Year: 1969
Exterior Color: Richard Petty Blue
Sub Model: Cobra Jet
Interior Color: Blue
TITLED>>>>1969 Ford Torino Cobra Fastback Richard Petty Edition
428 Cobra Jet Engine
90,000 documented original miles
Have all Documents for this vehicle stating its a promo car.
Only 5 special promotional cars made all built in Atlanta. They were not available to buy, they were given away as a sweepstake.
Only Petty Blue car ford ever sold to public,Petty personlly delivered car to winners right before he switched back to Dodge.
Color Code is Blank on protect a plate and Marti Report shows promotional item.
According to researcher, three given away and two were given to petty himself.
Only one registered as of 1978!!!!
Very odd optioned car
428 Cobra Jet engine, Bench seat
Talladage front clip and stripes
GT badging and column shift C-6 Automatic.
NEVER been restored and almost 100% perfect. Eeverything works on vehicle (heater, AM radio only) Only AC this vehicle has is 4windows down at 60+ mph
We are currently the 2nd owner.
Car is a beast and drives like no other Muscle car we've owned.
Petty's one year in his blue cobra was still one of his most successful years in racing and only year in a ford.
According to records only privately held Big block Petty in the world. The Petty's Museum holds the sister cars to this rare, rare car
There are a few petty cars that were tributes cars, ALL were small block 351's, only the promo cars had Cobra Jet Engines.
Truly a one of a kind piece for nascar or Petty Fans
Feel free to ask any questions dixiegrl2013@gmail.com 706-219-3486.. I do have over 40 pictures of this vehicle that i can send
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