Bought a 1972 Toronado off showroom floor...Since then (52 years) and several new cars, the 72 Oldsmobile Toronado was by far the best vehicle I have ever owned... Total Class.
I'm not sure what I appreciate more. Your high level of expertise when making a video. Or the excellent cars you share with us. Both top notch. And we all benefit.
My thoughts exactly. I have owned three first generation Toronados, currently driving a '67, and this guy had lots of information I never knew about before. He definitely knows what he's talking about.
Bill Mitchell was the VP of design. The ‘66 Toronado was designed by the incomparable David North. He appeared with Jay Leno. The video can be found by googling Jay Leno and David North.
The styling of the 1966 Toronado is timeless. 1966 - 1967 were peak years with regards to GM build quality before cost cutting and the implementation of a new management structure a.k.a. General Motors Assembly Division or GMAD. For the workforce in Lansing these were happier times, which to me meant better cars.
I'm soon to be 87yrs old in May, but I can still fondly remember riding in one of beautiful automobiles in 1967 while working in the Los Angeles are. It was owned by the Grant Piston Rings and it not only had the front engine but it also has a twin mounted in the rear as well.....they could operate singly or in tandem. The rear seat was about six inches further forward and of course there were vent louvers in the trunk, otherwise it was very inconspicuous. I think if memory serves me correctly, the combined horsepower was 800+ ....I was in it when both were on and let me tell you it was invigorating. Great car! Thank you for the video
That's a beautiful vehicle. I had a '67 Deluxe that I owned may years. It was my 5th grade teacher's car that she owned for over 20 years. She had sold it to a man who put it out in a field where it sat for years so it had to have a refurb. It was a pleasure to drive and it turned a lot of heads.
At 18:16, you point out the single chamber master cylinder. Interestingly, due to watching this video yesterday, I got some other Toronado video recommendations today, of which one is about the inherent unsafe single chamber cylinder (search for "Toronado Tragedy"). So please, for your safety and further enjoyment of this beautiful car, consider updating the brake system to a dual chamber.
Great1966 Toronado, definitely one of the nicest cars of the 60's made by olds. The handling was phenomenal and it is definitely one of the icon of the 60's american automobiles
This was the first car I remember as a child and my father told me recently that he started buying Oldsmobiles partly because I got so excited every time I saw one (his first was a 1968 Vista Cruiser).
Beautiful! A neighbor of ours when I was a kid had one. He would cut corners while blasting up the hill in our neighborhood smoking a giant cigar and laughing hysterically. It’s a miracle he didn’t run us over when we were riding our skateboards!
My grandmas neighbor had one of these & remember how beautiful it was. It was not new (this was in '76) but there was something about it that I (8 years old then) really liked. They don't make them like that anymore.
When I was a kid , maybe 8 yrs old , there was a Toronado identical to this one that we passed everyday on the bus route to school . I always knew it was something special . Funny thing is , I thought the name plate on the back said Tornado 😊
This was a car from my childhood. I noticed that when you showed the cars interior and didn’t know it was a hardtop you’d swear it looked like a convertible. Beautiful car
That old Tumbler Speedometer My Dad owned a 70 with the ugly duckling front grille, and a beast 400hp/500lb ft torque SAE gross rated, 455 cid Olds Rocket 8. I could cruise in that car at 140mph with the AC on full blast for all of the 28 gallons of range that the car would give me. Never cruised that fast, 135mph for 40 miles though. The body of the Toronado died of rust. But in 1986, my Dad sold that engine for $350 to a kid that put it into his olds cutlass. And the motor had 150k on it back then. The kid ran the same engine in that cutlass for 5 years. Then the car was scrapped. That was a great engine. Well maintained by Dad and the kid. Still love these cars. 10mpg or 12 This 66 is a lovely car.
My father worked at Oldsmobile in Lansing and helped introduce the Toronado in 1966. I remember when he drew me a sketch of it before the first one was manufactured. My family grew up with Toronados. I personally worked there as well & had a 1975 Toronado Broughm. Sweet cars. I miss Oldsmobiles. They made some nice cars back then! 98 Regency, Starfire. Vista Cruiser, etc.
'66 Toro & Riviera are 2 of the most beautifully designed automobiles ever ! The '67 Eldo too !!! There will NEVER, IMO, be any automobile as gorgeous as these 3. Thank-you GM. Steve
Facts! "Introduced in 1966 with a shape vaguely reminiscent of a purportedly female Soviet discus hurler, the Olds Toronado never made much of a sales mark until it's image was changed from muscle to svelte in 1971."
Such a truly beautiful example of this car, in a wonderful monochromatic color scheme! Autumn Bronze and Dubonnet are my two favorite colors for these cars. I look forward to the test drive very much, Adam.
Adam, Like many others, I prefer the styling of your 1965 Pontiac Bonneville.😍 As a bonus, the Bonneville's 421 engine powers the right set of wheels. Having established that, this Toronado is the one FWD Oldsmobile in your collection that truly merits the description 'Classic'. 😁😁
What a beautiful car! I don't remember their being lot of these around in the late 60's when I was a little kid but that's probably because they were so expensive. I am a little surprised that power windows were not standard at that price point because I believe they were on the Olds 98 LS.
Congrats Adam, you now have the triptych of the ‘66 Toronado, ‘67 Eldorado and that stunning ‘67 Riviera. Absolutely, 1966-1967 was the pinnacle of GM stylists’ designs (the ‘66 Impala, ‘66 Catalina 2 + 2 and Grand Prix were also extremely gorgeous. I know you like your ‘65 but the ‘66 definitely more aggressive). The slam of that Olds/GM door, like a symphony.
Older cars do so well here in Seattle and Portland. Recently, I saw a Toro parked on the street and was pleased. Congratulations on this excellent buy!
Man love that Toronado. You were pretty close to me! Im in WA. I love the Toronados and Eldorados. Nothing like them. Those body lines fit every part of it perfectly. The monster low end torque from big block with the FWD and long gears. Feels like no other car ive been in. My Toronado never left the town i got it in until i got it. The family I got it from drove it to church and to town for groceries. Parked in 81 and sat until the grandson got it. Then to me.
My buddies dad bought one in this color when they first came out . We kids all got a ride in it . Mr. Hays took us around the block the long way and when it was safe got on the gas . Yes what pickup it had . By the way we all belonged to a 57 Chevy club , 5 of us so yes we were old enough to appreciate the ride . In a word. Wow . 21:37
Congratulations on finding THEE '66 Toro! That's the "centerfold". Now that you've got her, I'll be more than happy to take that shabby old Connie Mk.III off your hands 😁 Cheers!
Beautiful car! I think that my 1982 Malibu classic in redwood metallic is the best looking car for the 1982 model year. I still remember the day my dad brought it home new.
My grandfather thought this car was the be all to end all of He talked about it constantly although he never owned one he just thought it was the greatest car ever built now after watching your video, I can understand why thanks for sharing this beautiful automobile! Are
Had a '67 Tornado. There were some improvements for '67. I had the much needed, Kelsey -Hayes front disc brakes. There was also improved CV joints up front. The Toro always got lots of looks when driving. People would yell at us, "What's that", referring to what kind of car it was. Finally I got personalized plates that said " 67 TORO".
A friend of mine had a car like this. I had a chance to ride in it from Houghton MI to Saginaw MI, a trip of about 500 miles. This was in 1978. The roads were covered in snow. I remember it being so secure and composed over those winter roads. Up to that time, I had never experienced a ride that good in an automobile. I am sure that car is long gone, as it was used as a daily driver back in the day. It is nice to see such a well preserved example.
Omg you're KILLING ME with these great videos of cars I've admired and had over many years...i now want one again lol, and with every video i watch of yours, the more i realize just how awesome these masterpieces actually were.... and we drove them as they were meant to be driven! Donuts in snow for hours....tear up the roads...like lions these cars were. And as comfortable and easy to drive as anything. And!! WE WERE EXPERTS AT PARALLEL PARKING! People watched in awe as you 3point parked your titanic on the first go.... that was a proud thing to do!
THAT is THE car my mother owned in 1966 and in which I took my first driver’s license test (passed). Well not the exact vehicle, because hers had white seats with black carpet. What a magnificent car that was … maybe except for the brakes. As I recall, the ‘66 grille was meant to be evocative of the Cord grill.
DREAMY IN FRONT OF YOUR GORGEOUS HOUSE ADAM! wow! Let me know when you want to let her go....Olds/GM had some great designers and management then, just amazing... wont ever be like this again.... you are a wealth of knowledge!
I remember that most boys and some girls were “car crazy” in the late 60’s through early 70’s and how excited we would all get when we saw one of these. One of my teachers had one and we all just stopped and stared when he drove past. I remember seeing this color most often and also a turquoise now and then. I remember the adults saying we didn’t see the car anymore in the mid-70’s because it was a gas hog!
I covet your Toronado. The 66-67 Toros have always been one of my favorites, probably top three. The design is purely elegant yet unmistakably masculine...the taut skin seems to be pulled tight over the bulging, muscular wheel arches. Yours is as I would have ordered one appearance-wise....the deep, rich metallic red color with matching interior (the same scheme used in the introductory ads that ran in 1965-66) made for an absolutely stunning car back then, and IMHO, even more so today.
The only interior I have seen which looks very good was a bucket seat and center console model. The base interior was pure Chevy. Cars in the 20s and 30s had those kind of speedometers. Nothing new. See "What its Like".
I was in sixth grade when this car came out. A neighbor of ours bought one in this very color. In a town of 10K, it was a sensation, looking like nothing else including the new Riviera. Always amazing how GM could make their different brands look so different. I remember riding a few times in this '66 and being fascinated with the rolling drum but also the massive gas pedal! And, of course, no vent windows--we all thought that was so radical.
The lawyer down the street was on retainer at a large Olds dealership. He got a new Tornado almost every year. I have seen them all. His 66/67 was kind of a blah sand color. Another neighbor owned a funeral home. He got a new grey Cadillac every year. The old witch down the street had one of those huge tailfin Cads which she drove forever. The guy across the street drove a Rambler Classic forever. Another guy a Mk. III. Kind of a wierd mix. The bowling alley owner always had big Pontiac station wagons.
When i was a kid in the early 70s these were right up there with AMC big boats as being butt ugly lol. Now that im getting old my tastes have changed. Its a beautiful car. Great acquisition Adam.
Most people won't remember this about The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and later years as well, But these cars were virtually unbeatable at "Pikes Peak", (in there type class). Awesome cars, The C.H.P. used the 66 & 67; modals as interceptors as well.
This car can best described as a piece of art. It's as perfect as it can be! If this one looks so good, I can only imagine it as brand new!!!! But wine improves as it ages.....
Those front bladed fenders (ie. "forefins") are damn scary; they could almost cut a pedestrian in half! Though they were a trend setter, going all the way up to the 1977 Ford LTDII, they were toned down a lot for 1968. I've read that the UPP layout was originally patented by Ford (which designed the Falcon to allow FWD variants) and taken up by GM for the F85, for which one prototype was built. When the public showed its indifference to advanced space-saving designs (eg. the Corvair and "rope drive" Pontiac), GM, also reluctant to build a high volume car that was dependent on Ford patents, decided to make a big novelty car from it instead. So Toronado buyers got something different for the sake of difference, and GM got FWD experience that would come in handy 15 years later.
I had one- massive room in the front floorboard without the trans. tunnel. Smooth riding car- smoother than a Caddy Eldo, in my opinion. Great look as well. Mine was silver colored, I think it had a 425 motor, and was 10 years old when I bought it from my brother.
Great muscle car! If you reinforce the cabin chasis, pillars and doors, add safety steering column, disc brakes and air bags, you will have a six star classic car. Thanks for the video.
I had a nice Ocean Mist/Turquoise '66 Toronado in the mid-90s. Unfortunately, it was totaled from an engine fire due to the sticking float issue on early Quadrajets. I miss that car. Bought an equally nice '69 Eldorado a few years later, but I still preferred the Toronado. Maybe it's time for a '67 Riviera! Thanks for sharing Adam, I also love Autumn Bronze!
Adam, I am ecstatic for you that you scored this iconic 66 Toro! Absolutely beautiful car. I have always loved the Autumn Bronze on 1966 Olds Toranodas and A bodies 442. Chevrolet also had this color combo in 1966 and called it Aztec Bronze. Don't recall any other GM divisions offering this one year only color, I just have only thought it was so rich and appropriate for this era of GM vehicles.
I have always loved old Oldsmobiles. My all time favorite is the 1957 Super 88 hardtop. That three piece rear window is amazing and I would love to see you and one of your stylist friends talk about this one year beauty.
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That color combination is super gorgeous and the 66 front end has soooo much more character than the 67 "facelift"
Absolutely stunning, indeed
I agree with you entirely.
@@bobhill3941 Totaly agree!
@@morgandollar7146 Thanks
Up till now I never noticed..
Bought a 1972 Toronado off showroom floor...Since then (52 years) and several new cars, the 72 Oldsmobile Toronado was by far the best vehicle I have ever owned... Total Class.
I'm not sure what I appreciate more. Your high level of expertise when making a video. Or the excellent cars you share with us. Both top notch. And we all benefit.
Thx!
My thoughts exactly. I have owned three first generation Toronados, currently driving a '67, and this guy had lots of information I never knew about before. He definitely knows what he's talking about.
Beautiful car, beautiful home !
Beautiful car.
Great car with a beautiful design! 🌟💯👍❤️
I agree!!!!!! 👍👍👍👍
My favorite Toronado, always admired how Bill Mitchell made cars that looked liked Show/Concept cars!
Jay Leno interviewed the designer of his Toronado. Not Mitchell as I understand.
Bill Mitchell was the VP of design. The ‘66 Toronado was designed by the incomparable David North. He appeared with Jay Leno. The video can be found by googling Jay Leno and David North.
The styling of the 1966 Toronado is timeless. 1966 - 1967 were peak years with regards to GM build quality before cost cutting and the implementation of a new management structure a.k.a. General Motors Assembly Division or GMAD. For the workforce in Lansing these were happier times, which to me meant better cars.
UAW was very powerful then.
I think the wheels are my favorite part. The throwback design to the old cords of the 30s is a nice little detail.
Detroit does 'brutish' well. Love this design as well as every brutish muscle car and high swagger luxury coupe / sedan from the D3.
YES!
"The 1st generation Toronado paved the way for the 2nd generation Toronado which was the greatest of all Toronados"
I'm soon to be 87yrs old in May, but I can still fondly remember riding in one of beautiful automobiles in 1967 while working in the Los Angeles are. It was owned by the Grant Piston Rings and it not only had the front engine but it also has a twin mounted in the rear as well.....they could operate singly or in tandem. The rear seat was about six inches further forward and of course there were vent louvers in the trunk, otherwise it was very inconspicuous. I think if memory serves me correctly, the combined horsepower was 800+ ....I was in it when both were on and let me tell you it was invigorating. Great car! Thank you for the video
That's a beautiful vehicle. I had a '67 Deluxe that I owned may years. It was my 5th grade teacher's car that she owned for over 20 years. She had sold it to a man who put it out in a field where it sat for years so it had to have a refurb. It was a pleasure to drive and it turned a lot of heads.
You have a jewel in your hands. ❤️👍💯🌟
When I was 16 this was my dream car. It was like nothing else at the time, especially with V8 FWD and appeared on every auto magazine cover.
Wow, you also own one of these, and what a beautiful example!
His set is now complete.
At 18:16, you point out the single chamber master cylinder. Interestingly, due to watching this video yesterday, I got some other Toronado video recommendations today, of which one is about the inherent unsafe single chamber cylinder (search for "Toronado Tragedy"). So please, for your safety and further enjoyment of this beautiful car, consider updating the brake system to a dual chamber.
Great1966 Toronado, definitely one of the nicest cars of the 60's made by olds. The handling was phenomenal and it is definitely one of the icon of the 60's american automobiles
better than any new car today. Way ahead of its time
This was the first car I remember as a child and my father told me recently that he started buying Oldsmobiles partly because I got so excited every time I saw one (his first was a 1968 Vista Cruiser).
66-es are the most beautiful. What a design !
I remember reading Motor Trend's Car of the Year article on this car. They loved the high speed performance and they ran it out of gas!
Beautiful! A neighbor of ours when I was a kid had one. He would cut corners while blasting up the hill in our neighborhood smoking a giant cigar and laughing hysterically. It’s a miracle he didn’t run us over when we were riding our skateboards!
Beautiful
Those knife-edge front fenders are even more unique, and beautiful than the distinctive wheel arches.
This is a man's car. Drive it hard and you will see. Great car & a great find.
My grandmas neighbor had one of these & remember how beautiful it was.
It was not new (this was in '76) but there was something about it that I (8 years old then) really liked.
They don't make them like that anymore.
When I was a kid , maybe 8 yrs old , there was a Toronado identical to this one that we passed everyday on the bus route to school . I always knew it was something special . Funny thing is , I thought the name plate on the back said Tornado 😊
This was a car from my childhood.
I noticed that when you showed the cars interior and didn’t know it was a hardtop you’d swear it looked like a convertible.
Beautiful car
I love this car, I was nine years old when it came out, LOL.
I have wanted one of these all my life!
That old Tumbler Speedometer My Dad owned a 70 with the ugly duckling front grille, and a beast 400hp/500lb ft torque SAE gross rated, 455 cid Olds Rocket 8.
I could cruise in that car at 140mph with the AC on full blast for all of the 28 gallons of range that the car would give me. Never cruised that fast, 135mph for 40 miles though.
The body of the Toronado died of rust. But in 1986, my Dad sold that engine for $350 to a kid that put it into his olds cutlass. And the motor had 150k on it back then. The kid ran the same engine in that cutlass for 5 years. Then the car was scrapped. That was a great engine. Well maintained by Dad and the kid. Still love these cars. 10mpg or 12
This 66 is a lovely car.
My father worked at Oldsmobile in Lansing and helped introduce the Toronado in 1966. I remember when he drew me a sketch of it before the first one was manufactured. My family grew up with Toronados. I personally worked there as well & had a 1975 Toronado Broughm. Sweet cars. I miss Oldsmobiles. They made some nice cars back then! 98 Regency, Starfire. Vista Cruiser, etc.
'66 Toro & Riviera are 2 of the most beautifully designed automobiles ever !
The '67 Eldo too !!!
There will NEVER, IMO, be any automobile as gorgeous as these 3.
Thank-you GM.
Steve
Facts!
"Introduced in 1966 with a shape vaguely reminiscent of a purportedly female Soviet discus hurler, the Olds Toronado never made much of a sales mark until it's image was changed from muscle to svelte in 1971."
Man I LOVE that color combo!
Great vid, that is an absolutely beautiful Toronado!!!!
A real work of Art, and that color is just utterly fantastic!
'66 Toronado, futuristic and beautiful. Powerful, bold, and well made.
1966 Oldsmobile Tornado; one of the best automotive designs ever!....
People now doubt that the US was ever the greatest carmaker in the world. But this is proof.
Such a truly beautiful example of this car, in a wonderful monochromatic color scheme! Autumn Bronze and Dubonnet are my two favorite colors for these cars. I look forward to the test drive very much, Adam.
Around 66 was about the best time ever for America car styling. So many gorgeous cars from that time.
Adam, Like many others, I prefer the styling of your 1965 Pontiac Bonneville.😍 As a bonus, the Bonneville's 421 engine powers the right set of wheels. Having established that, this Toronado is the one FWD Oldsmobile in your collection that truly merits the description 'Classic'. 😁😁
There is no doubt the Toronado/Riviera/Eldorado were three of the most beautiful cars GM ever built.
What a beautiful car! I don't remember their being lot of these around in the late 60's when I was a little kid but that's probably because they were so expensive. I am a little surprised that power windows were not standard at that price point because I believe they were on the Olds 98 LS.
Such a beauty of a car. Waaaay nicer looking than the '67 model. Glad this example is a good one, and glad you are pleased with it!
Congrats Adam, you now have the triptych of the ‘66 Toronado, ‘67 Eldorado and that stunning ‘67 Riviera. Absolutely, 1966-1967 was the pinnacle of GM stylists’ designs (the ‘66 Impala, ‘66 Catalina 2 + 2 and Grand Prix were also extremely gorgeous. I know you like your ‘65 but the ‘66 definitely more aggressive). The slam of that Olds/GM door, like a symphony.
Our neighbour bought a new one in 1966, and it was the best looking car of its time! Caused quite a stir.
Older cars do so well here in Seattle and Portland. Recently, I saw a Toro parked on the street and was pleased.
Congratulations on this excellent buy!
Man love that Toronado. You were pretty close to me! Im in WA. I love the Toronados and Eldorados. Nothing like them. Those body lines fit every part of it perfectly. The monster low end torque from big block with the FWD and long gears. Feels like no other car ive been in. My Toronado never left the town i got it in until i got it. The family I got it from drove it to church and to town for groceries. Parked in 81 and sat until the grandson got it. Then to me.
Like your one word synopsis: "brutish." Perfect
That interior looks better than the replacement of the following year… beautiful car.
Another gorgeous example . Thx for sharing
My buddies dad bought one in this color when they first came out . We kids all got a ride in it . Mr. Hays took us around the block the long way and when it was safe got on the gas . Yes what pickup it had . By the way we all belonged to a 57 Chevy club , 5 of us so yes we were old enough to appreciate the ride . In a word. Wow . 21:37
Beautiful, interesting and historically important car. Like the carb-priming advice at the end!
THE '66 WAS A GREAT LOOKING CAR. MY FAVORITE WAS IT'S COMPANION, THE 1966 BUICK RIVIERA. I JUST LIKED THE SMOOTHER LINE OF THE BUICK.
One of my favorite American automobiles.
What a lovely find! Thank you for taking care of, and preserving this gem!
Congratulations on finding THEE '66 Toro!
That's the "centerfold".
Now that you've got her, I'll be more than happy to take that shabby old Connie Mk.III off your hands 😁
Cheers!
Beautiful car! I think that my 1982 Malibu classic in redwood metallic is the best looking car for the 1982 model year. I still remember the day my dad brought it home new.
As much as I love this car Adam, I still love the sexy Starfires that preceded them a lot more.
My grandfather thought this car was the be all to end all of He talked about it constantly although he never owned one he just thought it was the greatest car ever built now after watching your video, I can understand why thanks for sharing this beautiful automobile! Are
Had a '67 Tornado. There were some improvements for '67. I had the much needed, Kelsey -Hayes front disc brakes. There was also improved CV joints up front. The Toro always got lots of looks when driving. People would yell at us, "What's that", referring to what kind of car it was. Finally I got personalized plates that said " 67 TORO".
I drove in a '66 Tornado in 1968 from Chicago to Milwaukee as a lad, I remember it well
A friend of mine had a car like this. I had a chance to ride in it from Houghton MI to Saginaw MI, a trip of about 500 miles. This was in 1978. The roads were covered in snow. I remember it being so secure and composed over those winter roads. Up to that time, I had never experienced a ride that good in an automobile. I am sure that car is long gone, as it was used as a daily driver back in the day.
It is nice to see such a well preserved example.
Omg you're KILLING ME with these great videos of cars I've admired and had over many years...i now want one again lol, and with every video i watch of yours, the more i realize just how awesome these masterpieces actually were.... and we drove them as they were meant to be driven! Donuts in snow for hours....tear up the roads...like lions these cars were. And as comfortable and easy to drive as anything. And!! WE WERE EXPERTS AT PARALLEL PARKING! People watched in awe as you 3point parked your titanic on the first go.... that was a proud thing to do!
One of my absolute favourite cars. Really beautiful lines. And with a powerfull V8. Wish I could own one some day. Thank´s for a very nice review.
An amazing car. You have great taste! So glad you are procuring these vehicles and keeping them in your collection so they don't degrade.
Beautiful!!!
THAT is THE car my mother owned in 1966 and in which I took my first driver’s license test (passed). Well not the exact vehicle, because hers had white seats with black carpet. What a magnificent car that was … maybe except for the brakes. As I recall, the ‘66 grille was meant to be evocative of the Cord grill.
Terrific video on a stunning car! You are so right about that great color as well! Color me green with envy, Adam. Enjoy!
Love this car. I’ve always wanted one because it’s a beautiful car,and because that’s the year I was born. 😍😎☮️
DREAMY IN FRONT OF YOUR GORGEOUS HOUSE ADAM! wow! Let me know when you want to let her go....Olds/GM had some great designers and management then, just amazing... wont ever be like this again.... you are a wealth of knowledge!
Two of the many Oldsmobiles I have purchased had upside-down "Rockets"; I knew they were meant for me!
Did they go like Elons?
I remember that most boys and some girls were “car crazy” in the late 60’s through early 70’s and how excited we would all get when we saw one of these. One of my teachers had one and we all just stopped and stared when he drove past. I remember seeing this color most often and also a turquoise now and then. I remember the adults saying we didn’t see the car anymore in the mid-70’s because it was a gas hog!
Awesome piece of engineering history.
66 was the best looking toronado and that 425 delivered on power!
One of the most beautiful Oldsmobile designs ever, it was truly a ground breaking car! The color is fabulous!😎
I covet your Toronado. The 66-67 Toros have always been one of my favorites, probably top three. The design is purely elegant yet unmistakably masculine...the taut skin seems to be pulled tight over the bulging, muscular wheel arches. Yours is as I would have ordered one appearance-wise....the deep, rich metallic red color with matching interior (the same scheme used in the introductory ads that ran in 1965-66) made for an absolutely stunning car back then, and IMHO, even more so today.
The only interior I have seen which looks very good was a bucket seat and center console model. The base interior was pure Chevy. Cars in the 20s and 30s had those kind of speedometers. Nothing new. See "What its Like".
YES!
"The 1st generation Toronado paved the way for the 2nd generation Toronado which was the greatest of all Toronados"
I was in sixth grade when this car came out. A neighbor of ours bought one in this very color. In a town of 10K, it was a sensation, looking like nothing else including the new Riviera. Always amazing how GM could make their different brands look so different. I remember riding a few times in this '66 and being fascinated with the rolling drum but also the massive gas pedal! And, of course, no vent windows--we all thought that was so radical.
The lawyer down the street was on retainer at a large Olds dealership. He got a new Tornado almost every year. I have seen them all. His 66/67 was kind of a blah sand color. Another neighbor owned a funeral home. He got a new grey Cadillac every year. The old witch down the street had one of those huge tailfin Cads which she drove forever. The guy across the street drove a Rambler Classic forever. Another guy a Mk. III. Kind of a wierd mix. The bowling alley owner always had big Pontiac station wagons.
Congratulations Adam !!the most beautiful GM car ever!!!!
When i was a kid in the early 70s these were right up there with AMC big boats as being butt ugly lol. Now that im getting old my tastes have changed. Its a beautiful car. Great acquisition Adam.
People DRESSED for work... respect &seriousness for ones work and appearance.
Most people won't remember this about The 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado and later years as well,
But these cars were virtually unbeatable at "Pikes Peak", (in there type class).
Awesome cars, The C.H.P. used the 66 & 67; modals as interceptors as well.
This car can best described as a piece of art. It's as perfect as it can be! If this one looks so good, I can only imagine it as brand new!!!! But wine improves as it ages.....
Ive had a 66, 67 and 68 Tornado, they do look brutish, and they act it! Best cars I've ever had.
Congratulations on a dream come true Adam!
Love the first year Toro
Those front bladed fenders (ie. "forefins") are damn scary; they could almost cut a pedestrian in half! Though they were a trend setter, going all the way up to the 1977 Ford LTDII, they were toned down a lot for 1968. I've read that the UPP layout was originally patented by Ford (which designed the Falcon to allow FWD variants) and taken up by GM for the F85, for which one prototype was built. When the public showed its indifference to advanced space-saving designs (eg. the Corvair and "rope drive" Pontiac), GM, also reluctant to build a high volume car that was dependent on Ford patents, decided to make a big novelty car from it instead. So Toronado buyers got something different for the sake of difference, and GM got FWD experience that would come in handy 15 years later.
I had one- massive room in the front floorboard without the trans. tunnel. Smooth riding car- smoother than a Caddy Eldo, in my opinion. Great look as well. Mine was silver colored, I think it had a 425 motor, and was 10 years old when I bought it from my brother.
The thinking man's El Dorado. I was 14 when this came out.
My dad has a '66 Toronado Deluxe that needs work. My dream is to restore it one day. Thanks for the video.
Bring money.
Great muscle car! If you reinforce the cabin chasis, pillars and doors, add safety steering column, disc brakes and air bags, you will have a six star classic car. Thanks for the video.
If you want a beautiful engine bay wash with simple green and spray with PDP Shine or SC1
I had a nice Ocean Mist/Turquoise '66 Toronado in the mid-90s. Unfortunately, it was totaled from an engine fire due to the sticking float issue on early Quadrajets. I miss that car. Bought an equally nice '69 Eldorado a few years later, but I still preferred the Toronado. Maybe it's time for a '67 Riviera! Thanks for sharing Adam, I also love Autumn Bronze!
Adam, I am ecstatic for you that you scored this iconic 66 Toro! Absolutely beautiful car. I have always loved the Autumn Bronze on 1966 Olds Toranodas and A bodies 442. Chevrolet also had this color combo in 1966 and called it Aztec Bronze. Don't recall any other GM divisions offering this one year only color, I just have only thought it was so rich and appropriate for this era of GM vehicles.
Congratulations Adam, It’s beautiful and once up and running it’s going to be one spectacular classic
I have always loved old Oldsmobiles. My all time favorite is the 1957 Super 88 hardtop. That three piece rear window is amazing and I would love to see you and one of your stylist friends talk about this one year beauty.
Nice ride!