Vehicle Description
Typically, cars like this 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado might get
overlooked by some collectors, but with only 41,680 original miles
and a 100% stock presentation, it's quite likely the finest of its
kind available on the market today. Recently serviced and
beautifully preserved, it's a seldom-seen bit of '80s luxury that
will surely be welcome at any major event.
Even in the '80s you didn't see many of these running around. Sure,
lots of Rivieras and Eldorados, but the car that started the whole
front-wheel-drive revolution remained elusive. This one has
obviously been something special for its owners (only 2 owners
since new!) since the day it came home from the dealership, and
aside from service and maintenance parts, it's entirely original
and very well preserved. The white paint shines better than any
General Motors paint in 1985 has a right to, and even though it
admittedly shows some signs of use accrued over the last 35 years,
this Olds still looks fantastic when it's cruising down Main
Street. Those long doors fit well and don't sag, the hood sits
flush with the handsome peaked fenders, and even the padded
half-roof looks great, although if it had a nice detail it would
look virtually new. It isn't perfect, but it is as close to perfect
as General Motors was building in 1985, and if you want a car
that's a slam-dunk in the '80 survivor-grade class at your local
car show, I don't think many can be better than this Toro.
Sparkling chrome, nice plastic filler panels (these always crack
with age or completely missing, but on this car they're in great
shape), and unmarked glass that was recently resurfaced with
ceramic window tint, all speak to a car that's been cherished
rather than merely owned.
White with burgundy leather was a popular color combination in the
'80s and it has one of those timeless looks will never go out of
style. As Oldsmobile's top-of-the-line machine, it was loaded with
features and amenities that would equal its Cadillac siblings, and
some would argue that its rarity makes it the more desirable car.
The supple leather bucket seats show only the most minor signs of
use, the carpets are practically like new, the door panels don't
even have a dent from the driver's elbow, and the gauges are crisp
and bright. Things like A/C, power windows and locks, power seats,
a tilt wheel, and cruise control are all included, and If you drove
a GM car in the '80s, you'll find the AM/FM/cassette stereo
familiar and it sounds great thanks to heavy soundproofing and
recently replaced speakers in this luxury coupe. The back seat has
probably never been used and obviously this car has always been
stored indoors as there is no fading or cracking on any of the
plastic parts. And the trunk is finished as original with what
appears to be the original spare tire still stowed up front.
Toronados used a 307 cubic inch V8 that would eventually be used
throughout GM to power luxury machines like the Cadillac Brougham,
and for good reason: it's smooth and torquey. Everything under the
hood is original and very nicely preserved, with only routine
service items being replaced over the years. It has been recently
tuned up and had several components replaced by reputable shops so
it runs superbly and the A/C was converted to R134a refrigerant and
serviced so it's blowing nice and cold. A quick detail job would
make it ready for the show circuit, but it's also going to be hard
to resist driving this one just because it works so well. The
chassis is entirely stock and shows off lots of recent maintenance
work (fresh shocks, bushings, front end and brake work) and shows
extremely well, and even the exhaust system was restored back to
OEM with a new muffler and catalytic convertor. Factory wire wheel
covers are surrounded by 225/70/15 whitewall radials that might be
only the second set of tires this car has ever worn!
Nicely documented with maintenance receipts and all of the original
manuals, this is a fantastic survivor that's rare and read ready to
make itself be known. Call today!