1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Nice Project Car on 2040-cars
Strasburg, Virginia, United States
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this auction is for a 1967 Olds Toronado. these cars are considered to be a milestone classic, and are on a number of the "world's most beautiful cars" lists. the stock engine put out 375hp, I assume the 455 is similar. they're a real ground-pounder, factory specs claimed a top speed of 135mph. high book on the early Toronados is up over $30k these days, it's getting harder all the time to find good restoration candidates. this car has absolutely minimal rust. surface rust on the top of the rear bumper, which is very common, and some surface rust on the spot where the paint has chipped off on the LR quarter. I have a trunk key as well as the ignition key, however the trunk doesn't seem to want to open for me. didn't want to break the key off so I gave up- I take no responsibility whatsoever for whatever may end up being found in the trunk. the car runs decently, needs a battery and a tuneup wouldn't hurt either. we drove it up onto the trailer when I picked it up, brakes are for all practical purposes non-functional though. would need a paint job to be nice. interior shows wear, the cloth inserts on the seats have some splits in them. front and back windshields could use a reseal, when it rains the car gets some moisture in it. this is a very classy car that would be great to restore, hope it's just the project you've been looking for. thanks for looking- and good luck bidding!!! can reach me at 540-631-5852 if you have any questions. the car is also advertised locally and I reserve the right to end the auction early. car is up on the cul-de-sac, I took a guess on the mileage as that field was required to be filled in. will get the correct mileage and change that later
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