Every time a new model year was approved, Oldsmobile improved the Toronado, giving the first generation series additional enhancements in both the technical and aesthetic departments. The Toronado did well in sales near the end of the 1960s, in part because Oldsmobile was particularly interested in large engines with a lot of power.
The original Toronados were equipped with a 385-horsepower 425 V8 when they entered the streets. This V8 was discontinued by the automaker in 1968, and a new 455 with 375 horsepower was launched. If the client additionally bought the W34 package, the 455’s output was increased to 400 horsepower.
All engines were paired with a 3-speed automatic transmission that remained available throughout the entire generation.
A mysterious Toronado that hopes to convince a netizen to take it home and begin a restoration project, though the listing is missing even the most important details.
Because of the Toronado’s generally good condition, I think it occasionally went for short drives. The car is on a trailer in one of the pictures, thus it’s improbable that the engine will start. The 455 is still inside the vehicle, but it is impossible to know if it has already seized from inactivity (which I doubt since the vehicle appears to be in good condition and the time it was off the road was probably brief) or if it can still be started manually.
If you’re lucky, the engine might still start using fuel from a different source, according to a skilled mechanic who should be able to tell more.
I see the typical suspects in terms of rust, and you should put this Toronado on a lift to check the undersides, too. The floors would be a good indicator of a potential long tenure in hiding, but I don’t expect massive problems. The car looks good, and the metal doesn’t exhibit particular problems.
According to the owner, the car was painted green when it came off the manufacturing lines, which is why it has lost its original color. This raises extra concerns because it’s not clear if this Toronado is still the original version or if anything else has already been changed.
The mileage is unquestionably the most interesting. If the mileage stated by the owner, which is little over 10,000 kilometers, is accurate, the Toronado is a valuable symbol that belongs in a garage. However, given that the automobile has a new color, it’s possible that the engine has also been repaired, making the mileage no longer accurate.