6T-FinSeeker Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Just Posted For Sale on Ebay: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado in Walworth, New York - Buy-It-Now Price $7,999.00 with open bid of $2,000.00 Ebay Seller: 35thvette NO phone # 5/3 Seller reduced the Buy-It-Now Price to $6,990.00 5/4 Seller reduced the Buy-It-Now Price to $5,800.00 Link to Private Listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado/254582461704?hash=item3b464c1508:g:3RAAAOSwvOleqIvD Seller's Description: 1966 tornado 425 v-8 looks all original car looks like it was repainted years ago the last owner was 84 years old. possibly a 1 owner car have ins card dated the year 2000. car drives and runs fine head lights do not pop up and drivers window is not working. drive it .restore it. or just enjoy. up to you Edited May 6, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker update price (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 "The car with the science fiction styling" I love these first gen Toronados. Owned a 3 of them. Headlight doors are a common problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 6 hours ago, GregLaR said: "The car with the science fiction styling" 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado from the horror movie The Dark Half by Stephen King,1993 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 That's a pretty good deal if the car isn't rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I had a cooper colored one around 1990. Nice car. I think I paid around $4,000 for it then. It looked like a candidate to be made into a convertible every time I walked up to it. The lights didn't operate. I had a wing nut to hold them up but I doubt if I drove it move than 2 or 3 times at night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 20 hours ago, GregLaR said: "The car with the science fiction styling" I love these first gen Toronados. Owned a 3 of them. Headlight doors are a common problem. I've heard the same about those early front wheel drive transmissions. But that's just hearsay on my part. Any truth to that? I love the styling, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 (edited) Transmissions are indestructible... literally. It's the guts of a TH400 stuffed into a special case that sits alongside the engine and linked to the crankshaft by a chain which the GM engineers called "the indestructible chain." I had a '76 Eldorado convertible for many years and virtually the only part that didn't break was that transmission. They are VERY robust, no fears there. I find these cars ridiculously under-rated and far more desirable and noteworthy than the Eldorado that followed. The dramatic styling, the ground-breaking drivetrain, ultra-cool instrument panel and steering wheel, and yes, the exciting performance. While still soft and mushy, it is a big car that doesn't feel nearly as big as it is. The Olds engine has plenty of guts and it will smoke the front tires as long as you keep your foot on the floor. Add in the awesome interior styling and you get a car that should [eventually] be on collectors must-have lists. Or not. I've been predicting that for years and it never seems to happen. I think the expense of restoring one relative to its value hurts it a great deal--kind of a chicken-and-egg situation. Their value isn't enough to justify the restoration, but the restoration would probably justify higher values. Meh. In the meantime, if you can pick up a good one, you'll get a fantastic road car that stands out in a crowd. There's a stunning burgundy one at our Stan Hywet Father's Day show each year and it makes my knees weak. This one, however, looks like it's just a checkbook or two full of checks away from being ready to go. Missing A/C belts always concern me... Edited April 29, 2020 by Matt Harwood (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Ditto, what Matt said. The very early ones had an orbital steering issue that was a factory fix. An iconic car, fun to drive and certainly should go up in value. A 67 or 68 just sold for a huge amount at auction recently and was seemingly no better than this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldsfan Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, Matt Harwood said: Missing A/C belts always concern me... And it's Comfortron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moskowitz Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Paul, ugh, thanks for a bad memory. When I was working in a dealership I hated working on Confortrons. Notonly because they were difficult and cranky but I hated electronics. Just wanted to get greasy and dirty... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I had a $300 well-used 1967 in 1979-'81, easily the most fun to drive, best all around car I'd had. Styling still floors me forty years on, this car is hugely tempting. Of all the cars I've had over the decades, another 1966-'67 Toronado is at the top of the list, most of the others aren't or are on a list of 'don't want anymore of that car again!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 It's shown up on eBay.: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Oldsmobile-Toronado/254582461704?hash=item3b464c1508%3Ag%3A3RAAAOSwvOleqIvD&LH_ItemCondition=3000|1000|2500 He'll probably hit his mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Steve Moskowitz said: I hated electronics. Just wanted to get greasy and dirty... I know what you mean. I much prefer nuts & bolts to electronics, but electronics are everywhere these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Matt Harwood said: Transmissions are indestructible... literally. In the meantime, if you can pick up a good one, you'll get a fantastic road car that stands out in a crowd. There's a stunning burgundy one at our Stan Hywet Father's Day show each year and it makes my knees weak. This one, however, looks like it's just a checkbook or two full of checks away from being ready to go. Missing A/C belts always concern me... Matt, Thank you for sharing your perspective on the Olds Toronado plus your mechanical analysis on this particular car. I always enjoy that read. 👍 But this car looks soooo good. No dents, no rust, straight body... Thanks again, JP Edited April 30, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 The Buy-It-Now Price has been reduced to $6,990.00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 The seller is in panic mode. Dropped his price again on eBay. Not a good sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 5, 2020 Share Posted May 5, 2020 Sold. $5,800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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