1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Fact Sheet
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts, Figures, and Specifications

Performance was the key word in the Fairlaine-Torino lineup for 1969. When equipped with the 428 CID Cobra Jet V-8, Fairlanes and Torinos were awesome performers.
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino – Refining the Models
The 1969 Fairlane Cobra was released as the Ford Fairlane’s performance line and in response to the Plymouth Road Runner. 1969 Fairlanes and Torinos shared the same body as the 1968 models with only very minor trim updating.
General Year Information – 1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino
Performance was the key word in the Fairlane lineup for 1969. Virtually all models, except four-door Sedans, looked very fast. And most of them were. When equipped with the new Cobra Jet 428, the Fairlanes were awesome performers. All models shared the same body as the 1968s, with only very minor trim updating. The taillights were revised slightly and were more square in shape than the 1968 type. The grille was revised slightly, with a more prominent center dividing bar than in 1968.
A new Windsor V-8 of 351 CID created by stroking the 302 and was released to fill the performance gap between the 302 CID and the 390 CID V-8s. It developed 250 HP in 2-barrel carburetor trim and 290 HP in 4-barrel configuration. Also all six cylinder models received the new Ford 250 CID I-6 delivering 155 HP and 240 ft. lbs. of torque, vastly increasing six cylinder performance.
The Torino Talladega:
At mid-year the “Talladega Torino” was released to qualify the body style for use in NASCAR racing. The front end was extended several inches and used a flat grille-mounted at the front of the opening, rather than back several inches as on standard models. Also, the rear bumper from a standard Fairlane was used, up front, because it was more aerodynamic than the original front bumper. All Talladegas were equipped with the Cobra Jet 428 engine and buyers had a choice of either the Select-Shift Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission, or the ‘top-loader’ four-speed manual gear box.
A total of 754 Talladegas may have been built, although the Talladega/Spoiler Registry can only account for 750. It is unknown if these cars were included in Ford’s production figures, but it is assumed that if they were it would be in the Torino GT Sportsroof numbers. This number includes all prototypes, pilot cars, and production cars built, plus a special post-production car for the president of Ford Motor Company, Semon “Bunkie” Knudsen, in March 1969.
Historical Notes
Richard Petty was enticed to drive for Ford in 1969. He captured the checkered flag in the Riverside 500 Grand National Race. David Pearson won the NASCAR championship for Ford with 26 Grand National victories. The cars were the special Torino Talladega. A total of 754 were built during January and February of 1969.
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Models Offered
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Six and V-8 – The Fairlane was again the base trim level. It included chrome windshield and rear window moldings, chrome rain gutters and side window frames. The Ford name was spelled out, in block letters, across the front of the hood and on the vertical section of the trunk lid.
Inside there was a chrome horn ring, front and rear arm rests, a cigarette lighter, vinyl-coated rubber floor mats and the “Fairlane”, in script, on the passenger side of the escutcheon panel.
Six and V-8 – The Fairlane 500 was the intermediate trim level. It included all Fairlane trim items, plus additional trim and moldings, front and rear color-keyed carpeting as well as a choice of four Nylon and vinyl upholstery options. An aluminum trim panel was set in the center of the rear escutcheon panel, between the tail lights. “Fairlane 500” name, in script, was placed on the side of the very back of the rear fender.
Six and V-8 – The Torino was again the top trim level. It included all the Fairlane 500 trim, plus a polished aluminum rocker panel molding, special emblems inside and outside, and a Torino crest on the “C” pillars on the two-door hardtop and four-door Sedan versions.
V-8 – The Torino GT was the sporty version of the GT Series and included all the GT features, plus the 220 horsepower 302 CID V-8 engine, bucket seats and console, special name plaques and exterior trim, styled steel wheels, lower body side striping on twodoor hardtop and two-door Convertible and a body side “C” stripe on the “Sportsroof” fastback coupe.
A high-performance version of this model, the “Torino Cobra”, was available. This model included the 335 horsepower, 428 cubic inch V-8 engine and four-speed manual transmission as standard equipment, as well as F70 x 14 wide oval tires.
NOTE: The Fairlane GT models came only with the 390 CID V-8 engine.
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Engines
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- 155 HP 250 CID I-6
- 220 HP 302 CID V-8
- 250 HP 351 CID V-8
- 290 HP 351 CID V-8
- 320 HP 390 CID V-8
- 335 HP 428 CJ CID V-8
NOTE: New Engine for the Fairlane-Torino Series
Optional Two Barrel V-8. Standard on Torino GT. Code “F” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 302 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.00 inches. Compression ratio: 9.5:1. Horsepower: 220 @ 4600 RPM. Torque: 300 @ 2600 RPM Five main bearings. Hydraulic lifters: Camshaft Duration: Intake: 266 degrees, Exhaust: 244 degrees, Lift: (intake) 0.368″, (exhaust) 0.380″. Overlap 36 degrees. Carburetor: (Manual Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C8AF-9510-BD; (Auto Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C9ZF-9510-G.
NOTE: Police & Taxi Engine Code “D”
Optional 351 CID V-8. Code “H” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 351 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.50 inches. Compression ratio: 9.5:1. Horsepower: 250 @ 4600 RPM. Torque: 355 @ 2600 RPM Five main bearings. Hydraulic lifters: Camshaft Duration: Intake: 256 degrees, Exhaust: 270 degrees, Lift: (intake) 0.448″, (exhaust) 0.418″. Overlap 33 degrees. Carburetor: (Manual Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C9ZF-9510-A; (Auto Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C9OF-9510-C.
Optional 351 CID V-8. Code “M” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 351 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.00 x 3.50 inches. Compression ratio: 10.7:1. Horsepower: 290 @ 4800 RPM. Torque: 385 @ 3200 RPM Five main bearings. Hydraulic lifters: Camshaft Duration: Intake: 256 degrees, Exhaust: 270 degrees, Lift: (intake) 0.448″, (exhaust) 0.418″. Overlap 33 degrees. Carburetor: (Manual Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C9ZF-9510-C; (Auto Transmission) Ford Autolite 2-barrel Model C9OF-9510-D.
320 HP Optional V-8. Engine Code “S” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 390 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.05 x 3.78 inches. Compression ratio: 10.5:1. Horsepower: 320 @ 4600 RPM. Torque: 427 @ 3200 RPM Five main bearings. Hydraulic lifters: Camshaft Duration: Intake: 256 degrees, Exhaust: 256 degrees, Lift: (Intake) 0.481″ (Exhaust) 0.489″. Overlap 37 degrees. Carburetor: Ford Autolite 4-barrel (manual transmission) Model C9ZF-9510-E, (automatic transmission) Model C9OF-9510-E.
Optional Cobra Jet V-8. Engine Code “R” Overhead valves. Cast iron block. Displacement: 427 cubic inches. Bore and stroke: 4.13 x 3.98 inches. Compression ratio: 10.6:1. Horsepower: 335 @ 5200 RPM. Torque: 440 @ 3400 RPM Five main bearings. Hydraulic lifters: Camshaft Duration: (intake) 270 degrees, (exhaust) 290 degrees, Lift: (intake) 0.481″, (exhaust) 0.489″ Overlap 46 degrees. Carburetor: Holley 4-barrel Model C9AF-951M (manual) Holley 4-barrel Model C9OF-951H (automatic).
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Power Train Options
- Transmissions
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- Three-Speed Manual Transmission Standard – not available w/428 CID
- Four-Speed Manual Transmission: Optional – not available w/I-6 and 302 CID V-8
- Automatic Transmission: Optional all engines.
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- Transmission Ratios
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- Three-Speed Manual Transmission (Floor Shift on GT Models Only)
– I-6 & 302 V-8: First: 2.99:1, Second: 1.75:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 3.17:1
– 351 & 390 V-8: First: 2.42:1, Second: 1.61:1, Third 1:1. Reverse: 2.33:1 - Four-Speed Manual Transmission
– 351 CID V-8: First: 2.78:1, Second: 1.93:1, Third 1.36:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.78:1 (N/A Station Wagons)
– 390 & 428 CID CID V-8: First: 2.32:1, Second: 1.69:1, Third: 1.29:1, Fourth: 1:1. Reverse: 2.32:1 - Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
– 250 I-6 & 302 V-8 Low: 2.46:1, Second: 1.46:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.02:1.
– 351-390-428 V-8 Low: 2.40:1, Second: 1.47:1, Direct 1.00:1. Reverse: 2.10:1.
- Three-Speed Manual Transmission (Floor Shift on GT Models Only)
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- Rear Axle
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- I-6 Transmissions:
– Three Speed Manual: 3.00:1
– Automatic: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.00:1 - 302 V-8 Transmissions:
– Three Speed Manual: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.25:1
– Automatic: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.25:1 - 351 V-8 Transmissions:
– Three Speed Manual: 3.25:1 Wagons 3.25:1
– Four-speed: 3.25:1
– Automatic: 2.79:1 Wagons 3.25:1 - 390 V-8 Transmissions:
– Three Speed: 3.00:1
– Four-speed: 3.25:1
– Automatic: 3.25:1 - 428 V-8
- Transmissions:
– Four-speed: 3.25:1; SCJ 3.50:1 – 4.30:1
– Automatic: 3.25:1; SCJ 3.50:1 – 4.30:1 - Optional Rear Axle: See 1969 Fairlane AMA Specifications Sheet page 3 HERE
- I-6 Transmissions:
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1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Body Paint Color Mix Codes
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1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Significant Options
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- 302 cubic inch V-8 engine ($107 – standard on GTs).
- 351 cubic inch 2-barrel V-8 engine ($84)
- 351 cubic inch 4-barrel V-8 engine ($184 optional all Fairlanes including GT).
- 390 cubic inch 4-barrel V-8 engine ($264 optional all Fairlanes including GT).
- 428 cubic inch 4-barrel 335 HP V-8 engine ($444)
- Air conditioning ($395).
- AM radio ($61).
- AM/FM stereo radio ($181).
- 8-track stereo tape player ($139)
- Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission ($184 with I-6 and 302 V-8; $222 with 390 & 428 V-8).
- Four-speed manual transmission ($194 – standard on Cobras).
- Luggage rack on station wagons ($47).
- Power disc brakes ($65).
- Power steering ($100).
- Power tailgate on station wagons ($35)
- Power windows ($100).
- Tinted windshield ($44).
- Two-tone paint ($27).
- Vinyl roof on two-door hardtops ($74) on four-door hardtops ($90).
- Wheel covers ($45).
- White sidewall tires ($34).
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Chassis Features
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- Wheelbase: 116.00″ – Wagons 113.0″
- Overall length: 201.1″ – Wagons 203.9″
- Height: 2-Door 53.5″ 4-Door 55.0″ – Fastback 53.5″ – Convertible 54.5″ – Wagons 56.0″
- Weight: Varies – See 1969 Fairlane AMA Specifications Sheet pg 24 HERE
- Front tread: 58.83″
- Rear tread: 58.93″
- Tires:
- Base: 7.35 x 14 four-ply tubeless black wall
- Wagons 7.75 x 14 four-ply tubeless black wall
- GTs w/ 302/351 CID E70 x 14; w/390/428 F70 x 14
- Details: See 1969 Fairlane AMA Specifications Sheet pg 18 HERE
1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino Facts – Related Document Downloads
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1969 Ford Fairlane-Torino AMA Specifications Sheets
1969 Fairlane Cobra 428 CJ Road Test – Car Life Magazine
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1969 Ford Torino Cobra Road Test with 5 others – Car and Driver Magazine
1969 Torino Cobra 428 Road Test with 5 others – Motor Trend Magazine
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The ever popular 1969 Ford Torino GT Sportsroof sold exceedingly well with 61,319 sold when combined with the Cobra version. We’re guessing that the bulk of these sales were the GT.
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The 1969 Ford Torino GT Hardtop and its brother, the Cobra Hardtop were a moderate winner in sales, with 17,951 sold. We’re guessing that the Cobra version was a rarity.
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The Ford Torino Cobra Sportsroof sold exceedingly well when combined with the GT Sportsroof at 61,319 sold. We’re guessing that the bulk of these sales were the GT version as the Cobra came with the 428 CID V-8 and was $300 more than the GT.
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1969 Ford Torino 4-door Sedan
The 1969 Ford Torino 4-door Sedan was a slow seller at 11,971, due mostly to the price point being $300 to $500 over the equivalent Fairlane 500 and Fairlane models.
1969 Ford Torino Squire Wagon
The 1969 Ford Torino Squire Wagon was the upscale wagon in the Fairlane-Torino line. 14,472 were produced.
1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Sportsroof
The 1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Sportsroof was as popular as the hardtop and sold well at 29,849 delivered.
1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop
The 1969 Ford Fairlane 500 Hardtop sat between its very popular Fairlane and Torino counterparts but still managed 28,179 is sales.
1969 Ford Fairlane 500 4-door Sedan
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