Readers Rides: 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible

On Valentine’s Day back in 1970, Dick Smallenberg was driving his Malibu home when a drunk driver hit him head on, writing the car off. Making the best out of a bad situation, Dick was excited at the opportunity to look for his favourite car, a Ford Mustang. After checking out dealerships across B.C.’s Lower Mainland, Dick was having no luck finding a Mustang he liked, reluctantly settling on purchasing a 1969 Ford Torino GT Convertible after some pressuring from his friends. Now, having owned the car for the better part of 50 years, Dick sees that his reluctance was unwarranted and is still the proud owner of the Gran Torino which has been used in many weddings and parades throughout the years.