Vehicle Description
You're looking at the first year for one of the most interesting
and beautiful American coupes ever built. This 1966 Oldsmobile
Toronado has a big 425 V8, a great factory color combo, and a
plush/preserved interior. And it's all offered for quite an
affordable price.
For some of us, this represents everything so cool about the '60s.
Not only was it the muscle car era, but also automakers weren't
afraid to try something as bold as this. It has an extra-long hood,
hidden headlights, muscular wheel arches, and rounded rear that
almost looked like the future 2nd gen Firebird. So this coupe
embodies sporty elegance. The design was so advanced it doesn't
look over half a century old today! Also, part of why this example
looks so especially nice is the quality fit of the body and a
glossy respray of the factory-correct Ocean Mist paint later in
life. Another key to the Toronado's elegance was its restrained use
of brightwork. It helps emphasize its use in places like the
extra-wide grille, form-fitting bumpers, and artistic factory wheel
covers - all of which are presented quite nicely on this one
today.
Another great classic 1960s hallmark is harmonizing colors inside
and out. The turquoise interior looks great against the exterior
green, and the full package is quite well preserved. In fact,
you'll be showing off all the little details, like the working
courtesy lights and AM radio. You immediately see the impact
front-wheel drive has on a luxury car like this. The flat floor
means you can have genuine space for three in both rows of seats.
If you want more individual comfort, the armrest on the front
split-bench makes this feel like an expansive personal luxury car.
From behind the wheel, you experience all the best '60s design has
to offer. The deluxe Olds steering wheel is a work of art set in
black and chrome. Beyond that, the original gauge package shows
that a designer spent some time getting extra creative. All the
controls are within an arm's reach, and so there is a true feeling
of a classic personal luxury cruiser.
Under the hood is the correct 425 cubic-inch V8 that has quite an
honest appearance. The Super Rocket big block makes some of the
best power of the era thanks to the factory Quadrajet four-barrel
carburetor that's still on this coupe today. These cars were
considered revolutionary with the three-speed automatic
transmission feeding power to the front wheels. In fact, this
first-year Toronado became an engineering benchmark for other
projects. But what you really want to know is how this one glides
down the road like a big block luxury car should. Features like the
power steering, power brakes, and recently upgraded front discs
also help give it an easy cruiser feeling.
The sale comes complete with the owner's manual and original
warranty card. A Toronado like this offers a lot of vintage appeal
for a very reasonable price. So you might want to hurry up before
the market catches on to this big block bargain. Call today!!!
