1966 Motor Trend's Car of the Year
1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe Description:
I am selling this classic, unmolested, time-capsule survivor, two-owner, 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe. Since purchased new, this car was owned for about a year by the original owner and then sold to the second owner and driven a total of 73,566 miles. The Toronado was last registered in California in 1978 with its tags expiring January 1979. The car was tucked away sometime in 1978 in climate-controlled storage in northern California for a 37-year nap. It still has the California black plates.This car is equipped with the original, numbers-matching, 425 ci V8, with 385 horsepower and a Turbo Hydramatic transmission. It has a great, original, straight body, with paint code (GG) trumpet gold finish. The paint is the original color but has a 1970s-era respray (It's safe to call it a 10-foot paint job).
The trim code (050-D) black deluxe interior looks really nice for its age. But when I sat on the driver's seat and the rear passenger seat, the 52 year old stitching gave way, so there are a couple of understandable seam splits. The dash and door panels are excellent, the headline and carpet are also great.The glass, chrome, and trim are all present and in great condition.The headlights come on, but don't pop up.The radio works. Turn signals blink.Courtesy lights all work.
The car starts, runs smooth, drives strong, and shifts and stops as it should. I just put on NOS mufflers/resonators, brand new Michelins, a complete tune up with electronic ignition, and rebuilt the original Rochester Quadrajet. The car is ready to drive now, but for someone who wants to take it to the next level, the Toro won't have to sit in the garage for months before it can be enjoyed. Some interested buyers may not aware that this was Motor Trend Magazine's 1966 Car of the Year. It is truly an investment grade classic and is climbing in value.
Current NADA Book Value is: Low: $10,350; Average: $25,760; High: $43,930.
Hagerty lists #3 condition at $18,000 and this Toronado is clearly at least "good" if not better.
This car is being sold with a very reasonable reserve.
I am not a dealer. This is a private party transaction. Please contact me with your questions. More pictures are available upon request. I reserve the right to end the auction early.
A deposit of $500 is due in within 24 hours. Balance due within seven (7) days of close of auction.
Title
Mileage
Location
Engine
T/M
Year
78,000
Lakeland, Florida, United States
Factory 307 V-8 engine
—
1981
76,566
Redmond, Washington, United States
425 V8
Automatic
1966
120,000
Show Low, Arizona, United States
425
Automatic
1966
120,000
Show Low, Arizona, United States
425
Automatic
1966
52217
Local pick-up only
425 V8
Manual
1965
12522
Local pick-up only
307 V8
Automatic
1984
86,160
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
7.5L 455Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
400 Turbo Automatic
1972