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»
Toronado
Mar 15, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
40k Mile Survivor: 1978 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile’s Toronado would serve as their personal luxury offering between 1966-92. During that time, just four generations of the automobile would be engineered. The Toronado is known for its transaxle version of GM’s Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and was the first… more»
Nov 9, 2021 • For Sale • 7 Comments
No Reserve 18k Mile 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado
When it was introduced in 1966, the Olds Toronado was the first U.S production car built with front-wheel-drive since the Cord in 1937. Fast forward to 1983 and the car was in the middle of its third generation. A… more»
Oct 31, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Running Project: 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado
Oldsmobile broke new ground when they introduced the Toronado in 1966. It was their version of a personal luxury car, like the Buick Riviera and the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with front-wheel-drive, something unseen in a production American car… more»
Aug 19, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Solid Barn Find? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Introduced in 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado was based on the same E Body platform as the Buick Riviera, but with front wheel drive, a first for an American manufacturer in the nearly three decades since Cord folded in 1937…. more»
May 4, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Price Dropped: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham
When it was launched, the original Oldsmobile Toronado was a groundbreaking American car that captured the attention of both the motoring press and the buying public. The design philosophy remained essentially unchanged throughout the badge’s production life, although the… more»
Apr 5, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Test Car? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
By then General Motors standards, the proposed Olds Toronado of the 1960s was just as much a design departure as the Chevy Corvair had been in the late 1950s. Instead of a rear-mounted air-cooled engine in a compact car,… more»
Feb 19, 2021 • For Sale • 33 Comments
18k Original Miles: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe
The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was a ground-breaking car when it was released, and in recent times, they have become more desirable in the classic market. Today, good examples can command respectable prices, especially when they are as spotless as… more»
Jan 4, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Almost Like New: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado
I started driving in the era when this 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado was made so I will always have a soft spot for vehicles from the mid to late-1970s. I know that it’s popular to dump on it for being… more»
Dec 26, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Front-Wheel Drive: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
When the Toronado debuted for 1966, it was the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive automobile since the Cord in 1937. The breakthrough car for GM was notable for using a transaxle version of the Turbo-Hydramatic transmission that would also see… more»
Dec 11, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Last One Built: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first American-made car with front-wheel-drive since the Cord 812 of 1937. It was launched in 1966 to join the personal car market that the Ford Thunderbird made popular. It would share its platform with… more»
Nov 23, 2020 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Bargain Barn Find? 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado
We don’t often think of barn finds, as in vehicles that were actually stored and/or found in a barn after an extended period of time, as being luxury cars. The seller of this 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado says that it’s… more»
Nov 18, 2020 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Every Option: 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo
Legend has it that the original Oldsmobile Toronado was inspired by a designer’s rendering which was known as the “Flame Red Car” and the resemblance to the first-generation Toronado is unmistakable. This red 1991 Oldsmobile Troféo looks nothing like… more»
Oct 15, 2020 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Museum Piece: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Occasionally a classic car will appear on our desks here at Barn Finds, and we struggle to pinpoint what its strongest attribute is. That would appear to be the case with this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado because it ticks so… more»
Sep 28, 2020 • For Sale • 28 Comments
1969 Oldsmobile Toronado 455 Barn Find
When it debuted for 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado would be the first U.S.-made front-wheel drive car since the Cord in 1937. It would share GM’s E-platform with the Buick Riviera and Cadillac Eldorado for much of its time in… more»
Jul 2, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Project or Parts? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe
The owner of this 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe is pretty candid about its condition. He states that it represents an ambitious restoration project, but that it could potentially be used as a parts car. The fact that it runs… more»
