Ford Gran Torino 'Starsky & Hutch' 2004 Auctioned, Price Still Tilts

JAKARTA - The Ford Gran Torino car, which has appeared on the big screen in the film 'Starsky & Hutch' (2004), is currently looking for a new owner through the auction event. Interestingly, despite its status as a film star car, the current offering price is still very friendly in the bag.

CarBuzz reported, Wednesday, August 20, that the car driven by Ben Stiller is now only priced at the highest offer of US$6,500 or around Rp105 million. The relatively cheap amount for a vehicle with Hollywood tracks.

Currently, 32 online offers have come in. Prices could spike sharply once face-to-face auctions are held on August 23 in Englewood, Colorado, United States at a special film car auction event held by Kraft Auctions.

The 1970s generation Ford Gran Torino itself got the nickname Striped Tomato thanks to a striking red paint with a distinctive white line on the body side. However, the beginning of its appearance in the TV series was not due to an iconic design, but purely because Ford at that time became the official car supplier of the production house. From that simple decision, a glass screen automotive icon was born.

For the remake version in 2004, production built nine units of Gran Torino, and this car that was auctioned was one of the 'exactly the 1974 model. The characteristic remains the same: a bright red paint with a white line that is immediately reminiscent of the legendary series.

Police Specification Power V8 Machine

Behind its classic appearance, Gran Torino is equipped with a 360-cubic-inch (5.9 liter) V8 engine which is referred to as a modified version of the police specification machine. The resulting power reaches 435 cellphones on the rear wheel, much more fierce than the standard version. Complete with magnetic red bubble lights and radio Motorola, this car really presents the authentic feel of the film.

Despite the status of a film car, there are several reasons why the auction price has not skyrocketed. Collectors usually hunt for the original unit from the 1970s TV series. In addition, the condition of this car is also not completely smooth. There are stainless bubbles under paint and pads that begin to crack It's natural for cars half a century old. For some collectors, it actually adds character and story.