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Owner George Poteet and his Troy Trepanier-built 1969 Ford Torino Talladega, the "GPT Special." Underneath, the Torino rides on an Art Morrison chassis that uses a C5 Corvette front suspension and a Detroit Speed four-link rear setup. The Billet Specialties wheels, meant to resemble those used on the Le Mans-winning Ford GT40, feature details like safety-wired knock-offs and a two-tone spun aluminum and matte brown finish. Power comes from a fuel-injected Ford Boss 429 V-8, said to be good for some 750 horsepower; like the rest of the car, the engine bay itself is a work of art, with most components sprayed in a muted bronze to offset the car's finish. If it's attention to detail you're after, look no further than the car's velocity stacks; not only are they topped with polished screens, but each screen is oriented in precisely the same manner as its neighbor. Inside, the GTP Special is meant to resemble a period-correct Holman-Moody NASCAR racer, and even the gauges proudly wear Holman-Moody logos. Though clearly purpose-built, omitting luxuries like carpeting and sound deadening, there's a stark beauty to the Torino's cabin. From the exposed (and polished) rivets on the floor pan, to the grommet-ventilated leather seats (another homage to the Ford GT40), to the friction-tape-wrapped steering wheel, everything about the cabin indicates that the car was built to be driven, and driven hard.
