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»
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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»
May 7, 2020 • For Sale • 14 Comments
No Reserve: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe
When it was released in 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado was considered to be a groundbreaking car. It represented the first front-wheel-drive American production car since the demise of the Cord in 1937. This Toronado Deluxe is an original and… more»
Apr 29, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Dusty, Not Rusty: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Today, conventional wisdom says that vehicle manufacturers are generally reaching their limits when they produce a front-wheel-drive car that is trying to push more than 240hp through the wheels that must also handle steering duties. In 1966, Oldsmobile ignored… more»
Apr 22, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
39K Miles! 1986 Oldsmobile Toronado
The first year of the fourth-generation Toronado blew more than a few collective minds when it hit the market. The last generation cars were much smaller than the historic second-gen cars were and the new small version didn’t go… more»
Apr 21, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
1 of 300? 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado El Toro
A person almost expects to see bull horns on the hood of any car known as El Toro, but this 1974 Oldsmobile Toronado El Toro is devoid of bull horns, as no Toronado owner said. Ever. This unusual 1… more»
Jan 29, 2020 • For Sale • 38 Comments
One Family Owned: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Update 1/29/20 – After more than six months since we listed it last, this Toronado is back on the market. It’s listed here on eBay with new photos and less than a day of bidding left. Do you think… more»
Jan 28, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Hot Bent Wire: 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS
Aside from being a good band name, “Hot Bent Wire” was an innovative PPG technique for creating angles in glass, such as the rear window on this 1977 Oldsmobile Toronado XS. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen… more»
Jan 19, 2020 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Beautiful Bargain? 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
As if a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado didn’t look sleek and elegant and mean and space-age enough normally, this black one really looks great. This beauty can be found here on craigslist in Staten Island, New York, and the seller… more»
Dec 9, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Two 20th Anniversary 1986 Oldsmobile Toronados!
It’s still hard for me to believe that the mid-1980s was three and a half decades ago. Some of you weren’t born yet and some of you may have been thinking about retiring around that time. The mid-80s is… more»
Nov 30, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Winking Beauty: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
Are you lookin’ at me? Are you lookin’ at me?! I miss the pop-up headlight era, sort of. They didn’t always work perfectly but people just lived with those things back then. And, “back then” was only fifteen years… more»
