A full-on Malaise Era midsize Ford sedan has just about zero collector value, so the only way one can stay out of The Crusher’s jaws is to keep on running. Here’s one in Denver that finally gave up after 37 years. (Read More…)
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Tagged as 1970s, 1975, 1975 Ford Gran Torino, Denver, Down On The Junkyard, Ford, Ford Grand Torino, Ford Torino, Gran Torino, junkyard, Junkyard Find, Malaise, Malaise Era, Murilee Martin, torino
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