Vehicle Description
History
The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car produced by the
Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992. Designed
to transcend Ford Thunderbird and GM's own Buick Riviera, with its
all new transaxle version of GM's Turbo-Hydramatic transmission.
The Toronado is historically significant as the first U.S.-produced
front-wheel drive automobile since the demise of the Cord in
1937.
Why This Car Is Special
As debuted, the innovative Toronado featured such GM developments
as the: Heavy-duty Turbo-Hydramatic 425 three-speed automatic
transmission, Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel carburetor, Spherical
shaped exhaust-manifold flange gaskets, which provided freedom of
movement in the exhaust system and prevented leaks, "Draft-Free"
ventilation system, which reduced wind noise considerably by
eliminating conventional front-door vent windows, and Firestone
also designed an 8.85" x 15" tire especially for the Toronado
called the TFD (Toronado-Front-Drive) tire.
The great looking Blue 1967 Olds Toronado we have here at Skyway
Classics is an example of that break-away designed car and is
almost all original.
Mechanical Specs
To power the car, Oldsmobile engineers selected a conventional,
although performance-boosted, Olds 425 cu in Super Rocket V8 rated
at 385 hp and 475 ft�lb of torque. It provided an increase of 10 hp
over the Starfire 425, and an increase of 20 hp over the standard
425 engine in the Ninety-Eight. The Toronado's intake manifold was
unique and was depressed down to allow for engine
hood clearance.
The Hy-Vo chain drive was developed by GM's Hydra-Matic Division
and Morse Chain Division of Borg-Warner. The chains were made from
a very strong hardened steel and required no tensioners or idler
pulleys because they were pre-stretched on a special machine at the
factory. The 1967 addition of vented front disc brakes as an option
provided substantial improvement and a slightly softer ride.
Interior
The interior has a highly stylized steering wheel with a
double-delta shaped horn ring which framed the view of an unusual
"slot-machine" speedometer, which consisted of a stationary
horizontal "needle" and a vertically rotating black drum on which
the numerals were printed in white. The numerals descended behind
the needle as the vehicle gained speed. All other gauges,
indicators and controls are grouped within easy reach of the
driver.
The plush black interior comes with all the power features you
would expect and is really comfortable and inviting.
Exterior
As with many coupes, the Toronado featured elongated doors to allow
easier access for passengers entering the rear seats. Door-latch
handles were even duplicated at the rear of each door enabling
passengers to open the doors without having to reach over or around
the front seat
Conclusion
If you want a car that gained great publicity for the division by
winning several leading automotive awards, such as Motor Trend's
Car of the Year Award and Car Life's Award for Engineering
Excellence, the 1967 Olds Toronado we have at Skyway Classis is the
one for you.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
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