You know how they say “they’re only original once”? Well, the Pick of the Day is one of those. And not only that, according to the advertisement on ClassicCars.com for this 1969 Oldsmobile Toronado, it was pampered by its previous owner, an “older female” for whom this Toronado was “her pride and joy.”
And apparently, she didn’t drive it very much since the seller, a classic car dealership in Boise, Idaho, notes that the car has gone only 51,263 mile, the last few by the dealer who used the car as a daily driver for a few days when it first arrived from California.
The car is a Toronado custom hardtop coupe, a code 9687 model, of which only 25,073 were produced, the dealer’s advertisement points out.
The Toronado was a revolutionary vehicle when it was launched for the 1966 model year, the first major post-war American car with front-wheel drive. Its styling was based on an Oldsmobile studio exercise to design a compact sports car concept, but it was built on a full-size platform complete with a back seat.
Power is provided by the original 455cid “Rocket” V8 engine rated at 375 horsepower. The carburetor and cylinder heads have been rebuilt, the dealer notes. The car also has new front axles and seals, ball joints and brakes.
The car has power steering and brakes, factory air conditioning, six-way power front seat, and working (and rebuilt) factory hidden headlamps.
The color is Caribbean Turquoise Metallic — “eye-popping,” says the dealer — with black Excella-patterned cloth and vinyl “Strato” bucket-seat interior.
The dealer is asking $18,000 for this pampered survivor.
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
Is there anyway that I could talk with someone concerning old cars that are project cars. They are complete (engine etc.) I don’t know what to ask for them. I am getting new titles for them as my husband and father have both passed away without signing titles and some I can’t find titles for as my house was robbed of about everything. I would appreciate any help you could give me. Thank you.
Love to price ur beauties
I want a ’68 cadillac brougham
You’ll never go wrong with an Oldsmobile this car is a real Beauty I don’t know what it was but every Oldsmobile I ever bought was never a disappointment they were well-built Dependable cause and I enjoyed every one I ever owned
Had the pleasure of driving a ’68 from Dallas to LA!!! The car was a theft recovery needing to be returned to Calif.. Car was a kick to drive and outstanding performer, would smoke tires!!
I bought a 1968 toronado w-34 in ALASKA IN 1971 while in AIR FORCE had ram air/floor shift CAR TOPPED OUT for me and another AIR FORCE BUDDY at 170MPH OWNED IT12 years it was the perfect car for ice and snow and NO SPEED LIMITS ANCHORAGE TOO FAIRBANKS//IM STILL DRIVEING TORONADO\S TODAY
BS. Speedo has a peg at 135.