In the 1960s, General Motors brands were outselling every other car maker by a long shot. Performance this strong emboldens: the company decided to introduce a groundbreaking car to move the industry ahead. That arrived in the form of… more»
Toronado
Nov 10, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
27k Original Miles: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground with its original Toronado, producing the first American front-wheel-drive model since the demise of Cord in 1937. Working on the theory that you don’t fix something if it isn’t broken, they continued the drivetrain combination… more»
Oct 21, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Super Survivor: 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado
“This is a land yacht you can enjoy” opines the seller of this 1975 Oldsmobile Toronado. It’s a beast alright and while a progeny of its 1966 origin, it’s pretty well removed from that landmark car at the same… more»
Oct 20, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Diverse Collection Of 34 Cars For Sale In Houma, Louisiana!
Barn Finds reader Chuck Foster recently spotted this diverse collection of cars for sale in Houma, Louisiana, and we’d like to thank him for keeping us in mind and sending us the tip on this multitude of great rides! … more»
Oct 9, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Wraparound Glass! 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
The Toronado was revolutionary by Detroit standards as it was the first U.S production car with front-wheel-drive in 30 years. Between 1966 and 1970, Olds sold it as something of a GT-style performance luxury car but changed directions in… more»
Sep 7, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
17k Mile 1976 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham
When Oldsmobile released its first Toronado in 1966, it was a ground-breaking vehicle that made the motoring world sit up and pay attention. It wasn’t the first front-wheel-drive car on the planet, but it was the first American example… more»
Aug 20, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Can You Save It? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Jay Leno has a 1960s Toronado, something like the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado pictured here on eBay. That doesn’t make it a good idea for you to buy this one, because even at $4,900 buy it now, this hot mess… more»
Jul 29, 2022 • For Sale • 38 Comments
GM Promo Car: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile brought the Toronado to market in 1966 as a personal luxury vehicle and went the route less traveled at the time, equipping it with front-wheel-drive. Not since the Cord in the late 1930s was there a mass-produced U.S…. more»
Jul 29, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Parked In The ’90s: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
There are a few cars that could genuinely be considered watersheds in automotive design, and the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado might fit within that category. Its front-wheel-drive configuration may not seem startling today, but it was unprecedented for a manufacturer… more»
Jul 2, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Bring Tires! 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
In 1966, Oldsmobile added a personal luxury car to its lineup, the Toronado. And it would be the first U.S. production automobile since the 1930s Cord to have that set-up. The transaxle worked so well that GM borrowed it… more»
Jun 30, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Parked For 40 Years! 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
Many people didn’t realize it then, but the First Generation Oldsmobile Toronado was one of the most important vehicles developed by any American manufacturer. It wasn’t its styling that set it apart, but its groundbreaking drivetrain configuration. The Toronado… more»
Jun 8, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was a different kind of personal luxury car. It deployed front-wheel-drive more than two decades before it would become the norm with most U.S. automobile production. This second-generation edition from 1973 is a… more»
May 13, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Update: 59K-Mile 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
UPDATE – This 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado is listed for sale again, this time here on craigslist, and it’s located in the Ojai, California area. They’re curiously asking $8,249 which they say is a price reduction but that’s almost $2,000… more»
Apr 15, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
FWD Muscle: 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado
The Toronado would be Oldsmobile’s entrant in the personal luxury car segment in 1966. It shared the E-platform that the Buick Riviera introduced in 1963, but it would employ front-wheel-drive, unlike its GM sibling. It would be the first… more»
Apr 6, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Real Barn Find: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
When it comes to automobiles that were truly ahead of their time, the Oldsmobile Toronado shines brightly in both the engineering and styling departments. When the car was introduced in 1966, it was the first United States-built car to… more»
Mar 28, 2022 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Original Owner: 1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile had a long history of offering a diverse range of cars, from massive luxury cruisers to muscle cars. The Toronado might be one of their more interesting offerings, as they were luxurious, powerful, and equipped with a unique… more»
