1966 Oldsmobile Toronado on 2040-cars
Newman, Illinois, United States
I am always available by mail at: antonammcgunagle@oxfordfans.com .
Virtually everything on the car has been replaced.
The car's resto includes:
Motor: Valve job, rebuilt carb, new starter, the bottom end was not freshened due to the fact there was no ridge on the cylinders and everything was in good shape. Blows no oil.
Transmission: Rebuilt as of last fall. Shifts are firm and crisp. New torque converter.
Interior: I had the seats front and back recovered. New carpeting was installed over dynamat sound and heat deadener. New sill plates.
Underside: Perfect. The car was coated with a bedliner like material that gives it an attractive durable finish.
Suspension: All new shocks, springs, and wheel bearings. The tires are new. The rims were purchased about a year ago and were in better shape than the ones I had. The center caps and trim rings have no dents or scratches.
Brakes: New shoes, drums cut, new brake lines, new master cylinder with upgraded two pot master.
Cooling: New radiator, hoses, and transmission cooling lines.
Driveline: New CV joint on drivers side.
Paint and body: Paint is a number 8. It's in good shape.
Exhaust: The car has new exhaust since pictures have been taken. New tips as well.
As you can see from the pictures the car is in really nice shape. It runs and drives really well.
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Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6
Wed, 11 Dec 2013Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.
GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems
Mon, 30 Jun 2014General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.
eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant
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The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.