1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe 7.0l on 2040-cars
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:7.0L 425Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
For Sale By:Private Seller
Body Type:U/K
Fuel Type:GAS
Make: Oldsmobile
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: Toronado
Trim: Deluxe
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 70,620
Number of Cylinders: 8
Exterior Color: Almond Beige
Interior Color: Black
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe, GM's introduction to front wheel drive, 70,620 original miles, Almond Beige with a black vinyl top and black interior. 425 ci Olds V8. Beautiful car in great original condition. Runs and drives excellent, wouldn't hesitate to drive anywhere, no leaks, soft and straight down the road, cruises great on the expressway. Fully optioned car with everything working as it should, a/c blows cold, all windows and locks work, power antenna, rear defrost, power trunk release, tilt and telescope steering wheel, cruise control. Interior and dash are in great shape, dash has two small holes where previous owner mounted a radar detector (which is still in the glove box), carpet and headliner are in great shape, factory floor mats are present and look good. Front seat has some small cracks starting in some of the seams, and driver seat back rest has a small split at the seam. All glass in in good shape, no chips or cracks. The exterior of the car looks very good, car was repainted once in the late eighties and still looks good, few stone chips and scratches here and there, vinyl top is in excellent condition, all trim is present and in good shape with a few dings, the exception being the chrome tail lamp trim which is present but the chrome is pitted. The rear bumper has some pitting on the top as well as an apparent repair on the left corner and a small dent towards the middle. Bumper would need to be metal finished and re chromed to be perfect. Headlamp doors function properly, chrome wheels are in great shape and a fifth is included in sale, full size spare and tools are in trunk as they should be. Floors are solid all around. There is a small amount of rust scale showing at the top corners of the dash where it meets the windshield, Alot of paper work included such as owners manual, original option sheet and bill of sale as well as quit a few maintenance record from the previous owner. Truly a beautiful example of an important car in American automotive history. I have tried to describe the car as clearly as possible but please send any questions you may have I will respond to them as quickly as possible. The vehicle is being sold as is where is, no warranty, $500 deposit due within 24 hours of auction end, remainder due in cash at pickup within 7 days unless prior arrangements are made. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, I will do my best to work with your shipping company to handle pick up. Certified or cashiers checks must clear my bank (usually 10 days) before I will release title and vehicle. Zero feedback bidders please email me prior to bidding or your bid will be cancelled.
On Jun-11-13 at 20:00:46 PDT, seller added the following information:
All gauges including clock are in proper working order as well.
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