Jim Skelly

come to think of it, I believe the first Toronado is in the R.E. Olds Museum in Lansing; I don't think Buick kept the first Riviera, and the first two Corvettes were supposedly used for testing purposes and then destroyed

all good points; also, why didn't Ford keep the first Thunderbird, Mark II, Mustang and Cougar, and GM keep their 50 Millionth car and the first Toronado, and other such mysteries ... 🤔

Myths and Legends of the 1934-37 Chrysler Airflow - Mac's Motor City GarageMac's Motor City Garage (macsmotorcitygarage.com)

Is that moth damage on the "very nice original interior"?

I'm guessing it didn't come with the Hydra Matic since it was new technology and was probably an expensive option.

Contact Round2 Models for the hood ornament or find a reproduction on eBay.

Oh, I thought they were one-ounce bottles, Terry. I hadn't bought any since the 1960s. That's kind of outrageous, but it costs money to package and ship that.

I went to a swap meet last Sunday in Monroe, Michigan. Lot of parts looked like they were pulled out of a barn or swamp after decades. There was no attempt to clean wheel covers, for example. Few items had prices posted, and many parts in NOS boxes were not identified. It would have been a total waste of time driving almost 40 miles if not for hanging out with my buddy and then having a nice meal afterward.

that's a wheel cover 😀

My grandparents had a '31 Model A sedan when my Dad was a teenager, so I got him this: motor city classic Ford Model A Pick Up valley green 1931 1:18 Scale | eBay I'm looking forward to the progress on your pickup, Don.

it's 128 fluid ounces to a gallon, so $2.69 x 128 = $344.32 plus sales tax

only the Fairlane Crown Victoria uses the heavy trim on the 'B' pillars and across the roof; Fairlane was the top-of-the-line Ford

At the time it was imploded, Downtown Detroit was a ghost town. There were few restaurants open, many high-rise vacant buildings had closed since the mid-seventies, corruption in the city administration, high crime, etc. No sane company or investors would want to do business there because employees wouldn't want to work there. The original building opened in the late 1880s. It would have been cool to just save that portion, but there was no market for Detroit real estate until after they went through bankruptcy.

Hudson's closed in January 1983 after years of shoplifting and department closings. My cousin and I went to the implosion with cameras. Someone pointed to us thinking it was funny that we had face masks hanging from our necks to pull up just prior to the implosion. Demolition dust was everywhere and blew over to a nearby parking structure where many people were partying. A car drove down the street with its headlights on and the driver was using his wipers, which undoubtedly scratched the h___ out of the windshield. We could taste grit on our lips. A couple brought their infant in a stroller and no attempt was made to protect the baby. I wonder if that infant has respiratory problems today. I got a few good pictures but watching the video on my VCR was even better.

If the car still had the original powertrain, it would be a worthwhile project to restore for a body shop owner or someone who doesn't mind replacing floors, trunk pan, rocker and quarter panels, and structural metal in other areas.

With the new model of working from home, there is a lot of available, underutilized office space in major cities. Detroit didn't need this skyscraper that GM is going to move into, taking the top two of the twelve floors. The RenCen should be turned into condos.

Verdoro Green was the name of a Pontiac color. I didn't see that paint code (Q) listed at autocolorlibrary.com. for the 1968 Chevrolet. If the other information is accurate, it was ordered well for a sleeper performance model.

Elcar sure had some nice styling. I've only seen a few over the years. Thanks for posting!

Detroit had a dysfunctional City Council for decades and never seemed to work with the various mayors to simplify processes such as property owners trying to get construction and demolition permits. Instead of getting all of the approvals in one department, a person had to go to multiple departments. Then you had a corrupt mayor who ended up going to prison, city-owned, tax-foreclosed houses being rented out by Housing Dept. employees who pocketed the money, and other malfeasance. Ordinance enforcement is still hit-or-miss. Some properties have been blighted for decades with no apparent attempt by the city to do anything about it. I recently visited a friend in Henry Ford Hospital near the old GM Building and the Fisher Building. On West Grand Boulevard, which used to be one of the fanciest residential streets in Detroit a century ago, I saw two derelict boats partially sticking out in a front yard. They looked to have been there for years. The 1913 Michigan Central train depot is supposed to reopen in June. It was the most visible abandoned building on the West side, but since Ford Motor Company bought it several years ago, it is being restored. I believe the Packard Administration Building is going to be saved. It will make a nice building for some company. The entire property is a mess and was bad before the scrappers came. The surrounding neighborhood could use new housing and shopping. The core of Downtown is slowly and impressively being revitalized. I never thought it would happen in my lifetime, but the Mayor and Council are working together to encourage development and investors have been investing since the bankruptcy.

I just found my photos from 2012 ... I forgot about the other convertible.

Your truck is a beauty!

It is the last year for the single, vertical grille.

"The car comes with a title, although the title does not match the VIN on the car. I do not believe this will be a problem for titling." If it isn't a problem, then why not fix the title issue before trying to sell the car?

thank you, Tim!

Thank you for posting the photos and descriptions! What year is the Olds Limited?