Considering a Toronado

iuhoops83 · 05-14-2008, 06:26 AM

I'm considering purchasing a Toronado. I already own a Cutlass and a Dynamic 88 convertable. I feel a need to add to my collection. I don't have any experience with a Toronado, so I'm looking for advice. Should be interesting to see the responses. My biggest question is - What year is the best to own? I know it is a matter of personal preference, but is there one year or a group of years where the car was more advanced or better made? I must say I do like the grill and lines on the 1967 the best. But, I think it only came with the 425. The 455 didn't start until 1968? I'm considering 1966-1972 models. Thanks. Larry

Oldsmaniac · 05-17-2008, 06:33 PM

Of course this is an opinion...my favorite is the 67 with the 70GT next...why worry about 30 less cubes with a 425? For a cruiser you will never notice the difference.

coppertopgmc · 05-18-2008, 12:01 PM

I own a 1970 GT toronado. but I would go with a 1968. You really can't go wrong with any first generation Toronado 1966-1970. pick the one you like no mater if its powered by the 425 or 455, there just great cars and engines

Olds64 · 05-18-2008, 06:13 PM

Toronados are good cars; however, they are a bit small. I drove quite a few first generation Toros and they are all too small for me. Of course, I am a really tall guy too. I think I like the lines of the 70 Toro better than the 66 or 67.

High Speed & Low Drag · 06-02-2008, 11:54 PM

The 66 Toronado was the purest Toronado. I am selling my Original 77K mile Red 66 Toronado. Check it out on ebay.

She's a killer machine. She's even finer looking in person. Contact me with any questions. azarborist@hotmail.com

74 Omega · 06-03-2008, 05:05 AM

nice car Dave... does the girl come with it?

High Speed & Low Drag · 06-03-2008, 07:36 AM

No, she stays here at the ranch with me. She's much too valuable. She's a '79 model & I've got her tuned just right. Snaps your neck back when she jumps off the line.

Feel free to bid on the Toronado though.
Dave

05-14-2008, 06:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
iuhoops83 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 11	Considering a Toronado I'm considering purchasing a Toronado. I already own a Cutlass and a Dynamic 88 convertable. I feel a need to add to my collection. I don't have any experience with a Toronado, so I'm looking for advice. Should be interesting to see the responses. My biggest question is - What year is the best to own? I know it is a matter of personal preference, but is there one year or a group of years where the car was more advanced or better made? I must say I do like the grill and lines on the 1967 the best. But, I think it only came with the 425. The 455 didn't start until 1968? I'm considering 1966-1972 models. Thanks. Larry

05-17-2008, 06:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 371	Of course this is an opinion...my favorite is the 67 with the 70GT next...why worry about 30 less cubes with a 425? For a cruiser you will never notice the difference. __________________ OCA Member 2587 '59 98 conv. '66 Starfire '66 Delta Fact.4spd '66 Delta conv. times 2 '67 442 conv. '68 Cutlass conv. '70 Rallye 350 '92 Custom Cruiser

05-18-2008, 12:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
coppertopgmc Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 27	I own a 1970 GT toronado. but I would go with a 1968. You really can't go wrong with any first generation Toronado 1966-1970. pick the one you like no mater if its powered by the 425 or 455, there just great cars and engines Last edited by coppertopgmc : 05-18-2008 at 12:02 PM. Reason: spelling

05-18-2008, 06:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,344	Toronados are good cars; however, they are a bit small. I drove quite a few first generation Toros and they are all too small for me. Of course, I am a really tall guy too. I think I like the lines of the 70 Toro better than the 66 or 67. __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

06-02-2008, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
High Speed & Low Drag Arizona RustFree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arizona Desert Posts: 10	1966 Toronado The 66 Toronado was the purest Toronado. I am selling my Original 77K mile Red 66 Toronado. Check it out on ebay. She's a killer machine. She's even finer looking in person. Contact me with any questions. azarborist@hotmail.com __________________ =>Arizona Dave

06-03-2008, 05:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
74 Omega Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 74	nice car Dave... does the girl come with it? __________________ Dave 1974 Olds Omega S (Frustration) 1999 HD Road King Classic (escape) 2001 Monte Carlo SS (hers) 2004 Silverado 2500HD 4x4 Crew Cab (work)

06-03-2008, 07:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
High Speed & Low Drag Arizona RustFree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Arizona Desert Posts: 10	No, she stays here at the ranch with me. She's much too valuable. She's a '79 model & I've got her tuned just right. Snaps your neck back when she jumps off the line. Feel free to bid on the Toronado though. Dave __________________ =>Arizona Dave

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