Ford Torino had a power and torque increase, and the 460-4V had a power decrease. In an attempt to help improve fuel economy, the standard rear axle ratio for all models was now 2.75:1. 1975–1976 Gran Torinos were used in the popular Spelling-Goldberg Productions TV series "Starsky and Hutch". The producers needed a flashy specialty car for the main characters to drive. Since Ford was the lease supplier for on-screen cars through their Studio-TV Car Loan Program, eventually it was decided by the producers that a bright red 1975 Gran Torino two-door would be the vehicle of choice for the pilot episode.
Eugene Dynarski a worker at the Mulholland Dam who becomes the first fatality of the disaster. Dynarski has also appeared in numerous television shows. He is one of 32 actors or actresses to have guest-starred in both the original "" television series (episodes "Mudd's Women" and "The Mark of Gideon") and in one of the series' spin offs (""s "11001001"). In "Monkees" TV series, Dynarski played the Dragonman's sidekick, Toto, in the episode titled "Monkee Chow Mein" (original US air date: March 13, 1967). His many other TV credits include episodes of "Batman" (episodes 47 and 48), "Starsky & Hutch", "CHiPs", "Little