A friend has agreed to let my '66 Toro take up temporary residence at his place while I look for storage options.
Hadn't driven (nor seen) the car for 15 years while it's been under cover in its current storage unit.
Other than four flat tires, which I've since managed to inflate (in relatively tight quarters), the car looks pretty good.
I'm about to embark on the restoration of my '72 H/O. In the meantime, I'll gradually try to get the Toro into safe running condition again.
I've owned it since 1981.

 

Nice Tom, really like the color!

 

Autumn Bronze?

 

Looks to be in great shape doubt you'll have much trouble resuscitating her.

 

Autumn Bronze

 

Beautiful car. One of the best color combinations that year! I owned a Burgundy mist with plum interior 66 years ago.

 

Have an Autumn Bronze ‘66 Starfire. People always comment on the paint and can’t believe it’s factory.

Recycled by Chevy in ‘69 or so as “Aztec Bronze”. Good color. Sometimes I joke that it’s Rust Metallic.

Cheers
cf

 

In its prime:


It had the silver argent wheels. Obviously I had them painted to match the body color. It's a numbers-matching car, so maybe that wasn't a wise decision. But I love the look.
If it had chrome wheels I wouldn't have done it.

 

Wow. Do you have any pictures? Please post if you do. I owned a plum metallic plum interior 66 Riviera Gran Sport. I would love to see your Toronado.

 

Tom I think any Toronado fan here would love that starting point after 15 years. Love your car.

 

Not to be a negative nanny, but do you think you will get to it? Sat for 15 years, and you are starting another build on another car. It's your car, do with it what you want, but I wouldn't want to see another one fall into the,I'm gonna restore it some day syndrome..... Tedd

 

Trust me Tedd, Tom will get to it.

 

man. looking at the color, on that car, is so much different than looking at that color on this 4 door 66 f85 that i have. i just looked up the color tonight. nice looking car you have for sure

 

It is a beautiful car, and a beautiful color. My 66 F-85 "future racecar" is/was Autumn Bronze; love it. I'd put the rims back to Argent though.

 

Tedd,
I understand and appreciate your concern. Your input on CO over the years has been a good resource for my various projects.
The '72 H/O won't require an extensive rebuild and should be finished this year.
The Toro has been restored since I've owned it. I believe it can be brought "back to (operational) life" in relatively short order.
Some of this work can be done simultaneously with the H/O project.

 

I wish you luck and look forward to seeing to both of your builds.... Tedd

 

I think I remember last seeing this car at the Toys For Tots at Frank Kent Cadillac on the showroom floor.. Nice!!

 

You have a great memory. I recently/coincidentally ran across this photo from that event. Many moons ago. In fact, I'm not exactly sure when it was.

 

Based on the showroom photo, my guess would’ve been 1966!!😀. Probably likely more like’03 though. I think the following year was when you had brought the unmarked ‘72 Hurst. Good times…damn, I don’t FEEL that old!!😀

 

Moved to its temporary new digs yesterday. Was nice to see it outside after so long.
Found a few items needing attention (aside from getting it running again), that I'd not gotten to previously.
Restorer said it was better over all than he anticipated.

 

That is a sexy ride!