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This 1970 Ford Torino Cobra fastback pairs a built 429 Cobra Jet big block with an aggressive .772-lift solid cam for a claimed 650 horsepower, and an exhaust note that’s turned this clip into a near 1.5-million-view favorite. The Torino often gets overlooked next to Chevelles and Road Runners of the same era, but this build makes the case for why it shouldn’t be. Watch to hear exactly what that cam sounds like under throttle.
Ford’s Model A never had a factory big-block or a quarter-mile pedigree, so why does it keep showing up on best-muscle-car lists? This entry breaks down what made 4.8 million units across nine body styles into the foundation of American hot rod culture, from fiberglass reproduction bodies to modern disc brake swaps. Read on to find out why builders have kept choosing this nearly century-old chassis since the 1930s.