The first thing that comes to mind when watching this ad should be: Why didn't all Torino buyers get the 4-speed with Hurst shifter? With epilepsy-triggering flashing lights and nerve-wracking soundtrack, Ford buyers knew that time was running out to get their new '71 Torinos. The wide-angle road shots make the car look great, though we tend to prefer the late-60s fastback Torinos.

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