1975 Ford Gran Torino Sport

Muscle car powered by 1975 Gran Torino Sport 351/400/460 V8 range.

Exact-year Gran Torino two-door body reference; Sport trim is not verified

Body Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop

Body serial code 38

Engine choices 351W/351M, 400, or 460 V8

Transmission Three-speed SelectShift automatic

Production 5,126

Story

The last Gran Torino Sport

The Sport badge survived into 1975, but the car was no longer a separate fastback or a single high-output configuration. Ford sold one two-door hardtop with subtle Sport equipment and a broad V8 range. That makes the complete model-year record more useful than splitting 351, 400, and 460 cars into near-duplicate pages.

What made it a Sport

Ford identified the Sport with a grille ornament, turbine-style wheel covers, twin fender-peak paint stripes, dual color-keyed remote mirrors, full instrumentation, and a choice of bucket seats or the Flight Bench. The standard power team was a 351 two-barrel V8 and three-speed SelectShift automatic. A 400 two-barrel or 460 four-barrel could be ordered, while axle ratios varied with engine and California calibration.

More than the television car

The red-and-white television Torino made this body famous, but that paint treatment is not the definition of a 1975 Gran Torino Sport. Ford's production replica followed for 1976. A 1975 car should instead begin with VIN body serial code 38, then be checked against its data plate, original paperwork, drivetrain codes, axle tag, paint and trim codes, and surviving construction details.

Reading a real car

The H engine character does not distinguish a 351 Windsor from a 351 Modified by itself. Casting architecture, date codes, emissions labels, installation details, transmission code, axle code, and original documents must agree. Sport mirrors, stripes, wheels, buckets, or a large engine can all be added, so appearance alone cannot establish identity or originality.

Specs

Car type: Muscle car
Body: two-door hardtop
Engine: 351 Windsor or 351 Modified two-barrel, 400 two-barrel, or 460 four-barrel V8
Horsepower: 143 hp (351W), 148 hp (351M), 158 hp (400), or 216 hp (460), SAE net reference ratings
Torque: 255 lb-ft (351W), 243 lb-ft (351M), 276 lb-ft (400), or 366 lb-ft (460)
Carburetion: Two-barrel on 351 and 400; four-barrel on 460

Equipment

114-inch wheelbase, 213.6-inch length, 79.3-inch width, and 52.5-inch height
26.5-gallon fuel tank and 16.5-cubic-foot luggage compartment
HR78x14 steel-belted radial whitewall tires
standard power steering and power front disc brakes
independent coil-spring front and four-link Stabul coil-spring rear suspension

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $4,790

Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop original MSRP (1975)
Reference MSRP before options and destination charges.
1975 Ford Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop values

Market Observations

Price guide value $12,850

Aug 4, 2026 · J.D. Power · Current guide point
Average-retail guide value for a 1975 Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop · unknown · good Guide snapshot, not a transaction; use with the condition assumptions and the low/high values shown by the source.
1975 Ford Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop values
Auction sale $29,500

Mar 15, 2023 · Bring a Trailer
VIN 5H30H103936, body-code-30 tribute with replacement 429 and C4 · tribute · good Winning bid before fees; not a stock or exact-Sport benchmark.
429-powered 1975 Ford Gran Torino sold March 15, 2023
Auction sale $14,000

Oct 26, 2020 · Sullivan Auctioneers via Proxibid
VIN 5H30H147481, body-code-30 Gran Torino with modified 351 and interior · modified · good Completed no-reserve model-family sale; modifications and non-Sport body code are explicit.
1975 Ford Gran Torino sold October 26, 2020

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

H-code 351 Windsor two-barrel V8 351 CID, 143 SAE net hp and 255 lb-ft · standard engine path; H code alone does not distinguish Windsor from Modified · engine assembly / specification
H-code 351 Modified two-barrel V8 351 CID, 148 SAE net hp and 243 lb-ft · standard engine path; not available in California according to the reviewed model history · engine assembly / specification
S-code 400 two-barrel V8 400 CID, 158 SAE net hp and 276 lb-ft · optional engine · engine assembly / specification
A-code 460 four-barrel V8 460 CID, 216 SAE net hp and 366 lb-ft · optional engine; police-only C-code calibration is not a regular Sport option · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission three-speed SelectShift automatic

Options

Factory V8 Choices reference for the 1975 Ford Gran Torino SportClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Traction-Lok Traction-Lok differential optional · performance · Engine-specific 2.75, 3.00 and 3.25 applications; verify the axle code and tag.
Seating Bucket seats or Flight Bench factory · interior · Ford presented both Sport seating paths at no extra cost; the trim code identifies the installed upholstery.
Convenience Group Convenience Group optional · comfort · Remote mirrors, right visor vanity mirror, interval wipers, and wagon-only spare extractor; only applicable equipment belongs on a Sport.
Light Group Light Group optional · comfort · Ashtray, map, glove-box, luggage, warning, courtesy, and engine-compartment lighting as applicable.
Climate SelectAire or automatic temperature-control air conditioning optional · comfort · Tinted glass was recommended with either system.
Deluxe Bumper Group Deluxe Bumper Group optional · appearance · Included front and rear bumper guards with rubber inserts plus full-width horizontal rub strips on both bumpers.
Fender skirts Fender skirts optional · appearance · The revised factory option summary expressly lists Gran Torino Sport hardtop availability; not available with Magnum 500 wheel or trim rings.
Metallic Glow paint Metallic Glow paint optional · appearance · Available in Silver Blue Glow, Green Glow, Ginger Glow, and Tan Glow in the January 1975 option summary; the individual paint code still controls a car-specific claim.
Protection Group Protection Group optional · appearance · Included front color-keyed floor mats, door-edge guards, and bright license-plate frames.
Security Lock Group Security Lock Group optional · appearance · Included a lockable inside hood release, spare-tire lock, and locking fuel-filler cap.
Leather-wrapped steering wheel Leather-wrapped steering wheel optional · interior · Not available with Fingertip Speed Control according to the January 1975 factory option summary.
Magnum 500 Magnum 500 wheel and trim-ring treatment optional · appearance · Available on non-wagon Torino models and mutually exclusive with fender skirts in the reviewed option summary.
Vinyl roof Vinyl roof standard · appearance · The January 1975 factory option summary identifies the vinyl roof as standard on Gran Torino Sport.
Dual accent paint stripes Dual accent paint stripes standard · appearance · The January 1975 factory option summary identifies dual accent paint stripes as standard on Gran Torino Sport.
Console Center console optional · interior · Available only on a bucket-seat Gran Torino Sport; included a floor shift except when ordered with the tilt steering wheel.
Electric rear-window defroster Electric rear-window defroster optional · comfort
Illuminated visor vanity mirror Illuminated visor vanity mirror optional · comfort
Fingertip Speed Control Fingertip Speed Control optional · comfort · Included the luxury two-spoke steering wheel and was not compatible with the leather-wrapped steering wheel.
Tilt steering wheel Tilt steering wheel optional · comfort · A separately listed factory option; a bucket-seat console ordered with tilt did not include the floor shift.
Power sunroof Power-operated sunroof optional · comfort · Available on two-door models and required the vinyl roof at extra cost.
AM/FM stereo AM/FM stereo radio optional · comfort · Included two front door-mounted speakers and dual rear-seat speakers; an AM/FM stereo with tape player was also listed.
Optional axle ratio Optional rear-axle ratio optional · chassis · The factory option summary lists optional axle ratios separately from Traction-Lok; the data-plate code and axle tag identify the installed ratio.
Heavy-duty handling suspension Heavy-duty handling suspension optional · chassis · Hardtop content included heavy-duty rear springs, a larger front stabilizer bar, and a rear stabilizer bar; it was standard with trailer-towing packages.
Trailer Towing Packages Class I and Class III trailer-towing packages optional · chassis · Both packages included heavy-duty handling suspension and additional towing equipment. Class III required the optional 460 V8; final drivetrain and order compatibility still require the individual invoice or order record.
Electric power door locks Electric power door locks optional · comfort
Power side windows Power side windows optional · comfort · The two-door application powered the front windows only.

Paint

1C Black factory · solid
2B Bright Red factory · solid
2M Dark Red factory · solid
3G Dark Blue Metallic factory · metallic
3M Silver Blue Glow factory · metallic
3Q Medium Pastel Blue factory · solid
4T Green Glow factory · metallic
4V Dark Yellow Green Metallic factory · metallic
4Z Light Green Gold Metallic factory · metallic
47 Light Green factory · solid
5J Ginger Glow factory · metallic
5T Saddle Bronze Metallic factory · metallic
5Y Dark Copper Metallic factory · metallic
6D Pastel Yellow factory · solid
9D Polar White factory · solid

Appearance

Sport grille ornament standard · other
Dual fender-peak paint stripes standard · stripe
Dual color-keyed remote-control mirrors standard · other
Turbine-style wheel covers standard · wheel

Interior

Flight Bench seat factory · seat
Vinyl bucket seats factory · seat
Full-length center console and floor selector optional · console
Sport instrument cluster standard · gauge

Chassis

Independent coil-spring front suspension Suspension · standard
Four-link Stabul coil-spring rear suspension Suspension · standard
Heavy-duty handling suspension Suspension · optional
Power front-disc and rear-drum brakes Brakes · standard
Conventional rear axle Rear axle · 2.75, 3.00, or 3.25 by engine and calibration · factory
Traction-Lok differential Rear axle · 2.75, 3.00, or 3.25 by engine · limited-slip · optional

Production

SelectShift Automatic reference for the 1975 Ford Gran Torino SportClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

reported 1975 Gran Torino Sport two-door hardtop production total · 5,126 · reported

Authenticity

Axle and Traction-Lok reference for the 1975 Ford Gran Torino SportClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Gran Torino Sport identity VIN body serial code 38 for the 1975 two-door hardtop, reconciled with data plate, records and body evidence · VIN, certification label/data plate, title history, factory invoice, window sticker or serial-specific Marti report, and body stampings · fraud detection
Original engine family H for 351, S for 400, or A for regular-production 460, supported by castings, dates, emissions labels, installation details and records · VIN, engine casting and date codes, emissions label, data plate, invoice, window sticker or serial-specific Marti report, and service history · numbers matching
Transmission and axle W, X, or U transmission code and engine-appropriate axle code/tag that agree with original records · Certification label/data plate, transmission tag or casting, axle tag, invoice, window sticker or serial-specific Marti report, and service records · numbers matching
Paint and interior 1975 paint and trim codes supported by hidden finishes, upholstery construction, and original records · Certification label/data plate, hidden paint, seat and door-panel construction, invoice, window sticker or serial-specific Marti report · trim correctness
1975 versus 1976 television replicas A regular 1975 Sport is not the 1976 factory Starsky and Hutch limited-edition package · VIN year/body characters, paint and option records, original invoice, window sticker or serial-specific Marti report, and restoration history · fraud detection

Still Researching

engine The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
transmission The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
rear axle The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
brakes The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
suspension The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
option packages Ford's January 1975 dealer book documents Gran Torino Sport-specific standard equipment, available options, package contents, prerequisites, and exclusions, but the reviewed pages do not supply prices, every running revision, every drivetrain combination, or individual-car assignments.
production The total is documented, but no reviewed engine, transmission, axle, paint, seating, or option split was located.
paint colors The factory facts book says 16 exterior colors while the reviewed decoder exposes 15 named codes; the unresolved entry is not invented, and an individual car still requires code and hidden-finish evidence.
trim and appearance The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
interior The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.
authenticity markers The model-year record is documented; an individual car still requires vehicle-specific evidence before originality claims are made.