Which 1969 Ford NASCAR homologation car used a reshaped Torino front end?

The 1969 Ford Torino Talladega was the NASCAR homologation car that used a reshaped Torino front end. Ford created it to make its intermediate stock car more aerodynamic on the high-speed NASCAR superspeedways.

The Talladega started with the Fairlane/Torino fastback body, but its nose was extensively revised. The front end extended the car by roughly six inches and used a flush-mounted grille instead of the inset grille and headlamps found on regular Torinos. Its close-fitting bumper was modified from a rear bumper, narrowed, reshaped, and fitted to improve airflow.

Ford also altered the rocker panels so racing versions could sit lower while staying within NASCAR rules. The result was a purpose-built aerodynamic body, closely related to the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II. The car was named for Talladega Superspeedway, which opened in Alabama in 1969.

The Talladega was not simply a trim package like the Mustang Mach 1. It existed because NASCAR homologation rules required manufacturers to build and sell a production batch of the special body design. Ford produced the street cars early in 1969, then used the aerodynamic shape in competition.