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Old November 7th, 2010, 07:55 PM
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I came across a Toronado just like this, same color and all, in a classic car showroom named The Jewel Box on central Avenue in Phoenix in the late seventies and thought it was just about the coolest car I'd ever seen. I was familiar with E-body cars since my uncle purchased a new Maroon/Black 1967 Buick Riviera when I was 11 but I had not seen a Toronado in a long time, especially a nice one. 15 years later I noticed an ad in the local newspaper for a Toronado just after making a deposit on a nice 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix hardtop the night before. As soon as the Toronado was backed out of its garage I knew the deposit on the Pontiac had to go back. It's been repainted but absolutely unmolested with a nice original interior. I think it's from the midwest; I found a ticket stub from US 30 Drag Strip in Merriville Indiana in the back seat. She gets out in the winter (AZ summers are BRUTAL) and it's a blast keeping her going. Enjoy the photos!

Anybody have a lead on where I can get a replacement turn signal switch for a tilt/telescope steering wheel with cornering lights?
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Old November 8th, 2010, 07:29 AM
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Very clean looking original car. Welcome to CO.
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Old November 8th, 2010, 07:31 AM
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Welcome to our site!! Very nice Olds! Someday I'll live in AZ........
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Old November 8th, 2010, 08:01 AM
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Very nice Toro! Good move on your part, getting your money back on the Pontiac. Welcome to CO!
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Old November 8th, 2010, 11:01 AM
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Welcome to CO

Nice ride
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Old November 8th, 2010, 12:52 PM
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Great looking Toro. I love the overhead picture. Welcome to CO.
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