1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Base 7.0l on 2040-cars
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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*** 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado ***
This is a clean and desirable, very low production number first year base Toronado. This is a very original and unmolested example of one of the first 500 Torodanos produced. Everything is as it left the factory and is a great candidate for weekend cruises or full extent restoration. These cars were very cutting-edge designs both body and drivetrain wise. They were the first real front wheel drive cars offered to the public since the Cord but those are far from being considered mass produced. The drivetrain was tested over 1.5 million miles before being commissioned and proved so stout and reliable it remained the basic underpinning for GMs Motorhome Fleet until the early 1980's. Thats a durability statement in itself! This specific example started life in a Maryland dealership but quickly went south being bought shortly after by a south Florida doctor. The car remained there till last year when it came to NC where it now resides with only two documented owners. This is a lesser produced 'base model' with only about 6600 out of a proposed 40,000+ plus models that premier year. This also appears to be one of the first 500 produced. This car was originally Champagne base coupe with standard black interior, reminiscent of the magazine car in many car magazines of the day. Who knows but more research may turn out this one is it... Now It comes complete with Black Standard interior and chock full of options including Air conditioning, Power steering, Power brakes, Power windows, Power seat, Rear window defrost, AM Radio, Remote driver mirror, Tilt and telescopic steering wheel, and Chrome trim rings. The door panels mounting and design further indicates early production. Standard interior and this very early production number makes this a very desirable Olds. This car is a good driver and a great candidate for a full restoration. These Toronados seem very susceptible to water and moisture and most of those left are rotten. This Toronado however is virtually rust free: 99.5% Rust Free!!! There is No rust in the floor, fenders, rockers or spare wheel area. Rear window and its rain gutters are in excellent shape! Trunk is in awesome shape with only two small holes in the trunk floor less than a dime each. The gutters/drain tubes have remained open and in good shape so the quarters have too... being stored inside most always helped as well! There is only slight scaling at the bottom of the quarters and a small hole on drivers side otherwise hardly recognizable but needs minimal attention to be perfect. The underside of the car is factory fresh with only some minimal surface rust in places. A lot of new parts and maintenance have been routinely performed to keep the car in running shape but because of my duties it is seldom driven and when it is not too far- The main reason Im selling is lack of time for it. It came from an estate sell and I have been slowly getting things up to spec. It has been in dry storage for a good long while prior and continued since in my care. Still has old bia-ply tires on it for example Beside regular oil and filter changes, it has recently had a complete brake job with all new parts. This consisted of new wheel cylinders, spring kits, shoes and original drums turned as they still had a lot of life left. I even replaced the master cylinder to get a good firm feel and get any slop out of the system. It worked and car stops as good if not better than factory. Cost- $600 Also I went ahead and put two brand new hard to find CV axles in to makes sure everything was in good running order. Cost- $400 Last year I sent the carburetor off to a renowned restorer who plated and reworked/rebuilt the carb to factory specs. Cost- $500 It functions properly making the car very easy to crank and drive and looks perfect. It also received a good as new gas tank from Desert Auto out of Arizona because a new replacement is not reproduced or available. Cost- $400 There is not much mechanical work left to do but the headlights are getting slower and slower to come up... probably a vacuum leak as the trunk release works intermittently and its vacuum operated as well. Will need some simple exhaust work to be driveable anywhere you might want to go. Motor runs strong as ever with no problems now it has the nice carb with factory settings. It is very smooth. The interior is in pretty good shape with the main concern being the dash as it has started to pull up lately. The seat are in good to fair shape with a tear on the side of the drivers seat which visible in the pictures and there is one tear in the stitching on the actual seat part but it is in the seam. car will need a headliner as all seem to. Air conditioning is not in working condition as of now but not stuck so get some R12 and dont see why she would not work but again this may just be a vacuum issue as this too is vacuum controlled. Obviously a new set of vacuum lines would do this car great as the things most heavily dependent on vacuum are compromised slightly. This is an awesome example of Modern Auto Art and Design that deserves a collector or aficionados attention. As of late these cars are gaining in provenance and values are on the rise. Being one of the first 500 made makes it truly a unique automobile to enjoy and help preserve! Any questions or need a certain picture contact me by email or phone: Chad (704) 989-1668 Also have a lot of extra parts even a set (5) of chrome wheels if interested. |
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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.
This Or That: 1980 Oldsmobile 442 vs. 1989 BMW 635CSi [w/poll]
Thu, 09 Oct 2014The last time I roped a coworker into an automotive debate, I lost. Resoundingly, I might add. Still, 2,385 voters chose to cast their lots for the Fiat 500 Abarth, as opposed to 5,273 choosing the Ford Fiesta ST, and so I can rest easy in the knowledge that at least 30 percent of you, dear readers, see things my way. I still like to think we have more fun, too.
My loss in the first round of our This or That series, in which two Autoblog editors pick sides on any given topic and then attempt to explain why the other is completely wrong, didn't stop me from picking another good-natured fight, this time with Senior Editor Seyth Miersma. Last time, our chosen sides were eerily similar in design, albeit quite different in actual execution. This time, our vehicular peculiarities couldn't seemingly fall any further from one another: A 1980 Oldsmobile 442 wouldn't seem to match up in comparison to a 1989 BMW 635CSi.
How did we come up with such disparate contenders? Simple, really. Seyth and I mutually agreed to choose a car that's currently for sale online. It had to be built and sold in the 1980s, and it had to be a coupe. The price cap was set at $10,000. The fruits of our searching labors will henceforth be disputed, with Seyth on the side of the Germans, and myself arguing in favor of the Rocket Olds. Am I setting myself up for another lopsided loss?
eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant
Wed, 18 Jun 2014If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
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.