132684 / 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado
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You're looking at what is without question the nicest 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado on Earth. With just 10,042 original miles, this triple black luxury cruiser is at the leading edge of an emerging trend. As stunning as this car is, imagine the reaction when it hit the streets in the late 1960s! Finished in black with a black vinyl top, it's a rare color combination from an era when bright metallic were all the rage. As a low-mile original, you know the car has never been apart, rusty, or damaged, so all the body gaps are just as the factory did it, and it fits together extremely well. The guys at Oldsmobile knew they were building something special, and it would become a halo model for the entire General Motors corporation, a symbol of their engineering prowess.
The big news for 1968 was indeed big-455 cubic inches big! Generating a very impressive 375 horsepower and a towering 510 pounds of torque, the wonderful V8 easily moves the Toronado in a way that says muscle car more than luxury coupe. It is also beautifully and expertly detailed, with proper Oldsmobile Turquoise paint on the block, a correct air cleaner and decal, and a lot of bright hardware that looks fresh off the factory assembly line. Thanks to its outstanding originality, this car is a veritable road map for restorers and will be a contender at the highest levels, and not just in survivor classes, but in any class.
At first glance, one would think that a big coupe with an American V8 up front driving the front wheels would be a recipe for understeer, but the truth is that the Toro is quite well balanced and even agile for a car of its size. GM engineers did a spectacular job of packaging, which puts the torque converter behind the engine in the usual place, but the special TH425 3-speed automatic lives next to the engine, not behind it. The whole assembly is driven by a chain that GM called "indestructible" and after years of real-world testing in the field, that has proven to be largely true. This one also features power drum brakes at all four corners, with the finned drums themselves used as design elements poking through the wheels. Those handsome wheels are unique to the front-wheel-drive full-size GM vehicles, and carry period-perfect narrow white stripe radials.
The black interior is brilliant, with avant-garde design and beautifully executed detailing that shows you that GM was pulling no punches in the 1960s. The unique drivetrain allows a completely flat passenger compartment floor, which means six can ride in true comfort. The wide bench seats offer an inviting combination of fabric and vinyl seating surfaces, with the front seat giving the illusion of buckets thanks to a wide center armrest. The gauges flank an extremely cool rotating speedometer, just behind a steering wheel clearly influenced by Olds' rocket insignia. There's also an AM/FM radio, a power antenna, and just enough chrome to offset all the black upholstery. The giant trunk carries a full sized spare and jack assembly tucked way up in the front, leaving plenty of room for a week's worth of luggage.
Make no mistake, the first generation Toronados are appreciating quickly. Of course, the trick is always to find a low-mileage, solid example, and there just can't be any nicer than this. Add in the highly desirable triple black color combination and its simply stunning presentation, and you have a Toro that will win fans wherever it goes. Compare this car to any of its muscle car cousins and you'll see that it represents a screaming bargain at the same time. Big horsepower in a trim, 2-door coupe package has always been a winning recipe, and Oldsmobile fans have known it for years. Now it's your turn. Call today!
Of the three personal luxury cars in this era, the Grand Prix, Toronado and Riviera, the Toronado had a definite prestige look to it, in my eye.
Toronado and Riviera had a definite look, a bit different but both were great looking cars, I think the Riviera sold better
Back in 1967 my parents bought a new Oldsmobile Torando,White with a black vinyl top. What a neat car that was.
Believe it or not, I owned a triple black 1968 Toronado, from 1999 until 2015. I was the third owner of a similarly low-mileage, totally rust-free beauty. In 2007 I moved from the center of the USA to the coastline, and eventually had to sell my beloved Toro because I did not have the resources for a frame-off restoration which it needed due to the rapidly accumulating rust secondary to the coastal salty air environment. During the years of my ownership, I upgraded the front drum brakes to disc brakes, and changed the standard radiator clutch fan to a dual electric fan, resulting in a nearly 50 degree engine temperature decrease during the hot, humid months. After about a dozen other resto-mods, the well ran dry so I had to sell. It was a very sad day when somebody else drove it away. I truly miss my beloved 1968 Toronado.
The condition of the steering wheel and interior is second to none! It is rare to find roll-up windows in any 1st generation (1966-1970) Toronado.
roll-ups are not contributing to the value
Toronados in this condition makes my heart pound and skip beats. I didn't own any Toros till 87' a Trofeo and then a 90' but that makes 11 Oldsmobiles I've owned in my life. Furthest back was a 71' 442. But these from the 60's are best.
This TORO, sounds like in just got out the OLDSMOBILE DEALER.
GREAT JOB
My neighbor had one in the day, silver with a black top, , after that, she had several other cars and about 13 years ago, she bought a new Lexus GS and she said this car was the nicest car she had since that Toronado. Those Toronado's and Riviera were some of the best cars of the late 60's. This one is a beauty
My father bought a 69 Toronado new . It was beautiful . My parents would let take out on date occasionally with at the time the love of my life at the time.
Oldsmobile Toronado is my dream
This 1968 Toro only has a AM radio, not AM/ FM . You can cleary see there is a AM unit in the dash.
The dual exhaust is not factory, it was added later. Most 1968-1970 Toronados had single exhaust, with duals being an option. With the 1968 and 1970 Toronado with duals, the rear bumper would be notched. All 1969 Toros rear bumpers had a straight edge. All 1966-67 Toronados had dual exhaust and notched rear bumpers.
. With that said - I'm very impressed with the overall condition!
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Stunning Beauty, a piece of Art. Simply baffling.
I have a 69 Toro that my father bought used in June 1972 when I was 11. I thought it was the coolest car in the world. It still looks pretty good, but I need to replace belts & hoses to make it roadworthy again.
I remember these cars well. I've owned many oldsmobiles in my life .My father started that. Nice video!
This car makes me drool!!
Mine was a dream to drive from Idaho to San Diego. And it got 20mpg.
Damn I'm getting old!!! 2500 in 1988!
It looks Demonic. Makes Sam and Dean's Chevy Impala look tame.
Extraordinario Auto!!
Very nice car, and beautifully presented. To make it absolutely perfect it needs the chrome beauty rings that came on these wheels.
I had a '69 Toronado in 1977 while living in Texas. The biggest problem was trying to see out after the front tires went up in smoke and created a cloud nobody could see through.
I also had a '69 in '77 and broke my speedometer ! so many great memories in that car.
That’s gold!
Black may be it's best color!
I miss my 68
I have a 1968 Turquoise Toronado. Its not quite this slick, but its not that far from it. 1966 to 1969 Toronado's are some of the the most beautiful cars ever made... Unfortunately they didn't make very many... Glad to own a little piece of that era... Just wish parts were easier to find :/
Very nice. I've owned two Toronados; a 66 and a 70. Both were great cars. I might consider buying another one in excellent condition but you gave no price. For the right amount of money, any car can be had in any condition. So, the only thing that matters beside the current condition, which you did a very nice job of presenting, is how much do you want for it. Unfortunately, for that reason I'm not enticed.
Had a '68 and '70 and both would roll the speedometers back to zero. Did not enjoy the front drum brakes, the cruise quit working, rusted out A pillar driver side.
Ya my Ma had a 68 ! I thought it was so cool ! Great driver in the snow w/ th front drive compared to rear wheel . One of these days I hope to find one I can own .love these cars
Man I just found a 68 for 3500 that runs and drives just need a little love
I love a triple Black lURUXY car
Beautiful
if the rear bumper was notched, it was a W-34 option. every toronado had a dual exaust back to the beam axle in the rear, then both pipes went into a single muffler, then back out into a dual.
The '67, which is the most rare is my favorite based on the smooth skin 'round the headlight: no eye lids. The first generation as a group is right behind the '68 to '70 Cutlass 442/SX/Ram Rod.
and a 66-67 Riviera
Nice!
Thumbs Up !
All the way up to 1970.
QUE CARRO TAN CHINGON
EN 1970 TENIA UNO
....DE JUGUETE
that always was a bad-ass looking machine, absurd amounts of torque and FRONT WHEEL drive too.....510lb ft of torque, RESPECT! that's more than the Chevelle SS 454 LS6 had, only the Buick GSX equaled it
SRT8Driver hey,big guy,NOTHING WAS POWERED BY A 455 Cid til G.M. BUILT IT for B.O.P. in the newer 19 70's mid & full size cars. Unless this one had the original 425cid replaced. 425cid wasn't bad ,it too kicked ass...
@@papocam3853 Olds 455 debuted for '68. Buick and Pontiac 455s (they're all different engines unique to the divisions back then) in 1970. You're thinking of GM 's restriction on anything more than 400ci in the intermediate size bodies before 1970, when the restriction was lifted. Toronado was full-size and got the Olds 455 in '68. 1966-67 was the 425. A little more trivia... Although an intermediate, the Hurst/Olds Cutlass was a special limited production car and got the 455 in '68 and '69.
me acabo de comprar uno 1968 en Venezuela me falta el stop trasero derecho y los cruces delantero es una belleza de carro
Odd that it has manual windows. I thought all of them had power everything.
Choice
God Damn is that thing nice !!!!
how much is this car worth?
hi guys pn this car wewe're locate circuit breaker. Can u help me. I need find were located to replace mine on my 69 toro.
I would go online and do a search
this or the riviera or perhaps grandprix nono i know cutlass haha
ha all my favorite old schools right there
show!
Quanto?
Real beauty! But I like more noisier engine
Mi esposo tuvo uno igual lamentablemente tuvo que venderlo por no tener donde guardarlo
my first Toronado was a '73 then I got a '75 I wish still I had that '75 - everyone knew that car in lorain ohio when I pulled into Caponi's
I had a Cranberry red 73 Toronado, here in Northern California , drove it over the summit to Lake Tahoe and going over I80, curves said slow to 55 mph, and I looked down and this car went through at 70
my '73 was sort of that color hard to explain - '75 was baby blue white top - that was a ride - kept until '86
Olds called it Cranberry red, it was huge, as a lot of cars got in the early mid 70's. The 60's size of these cars was big enough
I liked them better than the Eldorado's - look to the right of this & you see a '74 of that color I had
Can you say "Land Rocket"?
150 Grand?
The '66 steering wheel should've stayed.
And front end.
black is wrong color for this car, not stock
Mine?
I'm sorry but, Oldsmobile messed up the beautiful design of the original 1966.
roof vinyl. no.
Brad Pitt drove this in Killing Them Softly haha
wow, looks like Huggy Bears weekend ride!
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lol I don't think so
Wtf is going on with it's front headlights
They're concealed.
I'm amazed you didn't know that lots of late 60's cars had hidden headlights
My dad brought this home in 1968 when I was 4. I will never forget the sound coupled with the pressure I felt sitting in back seat when he left each stoplight. I remember being unable to move.
Sorry, kind sir but, ALL THE 455 were Not available for any G.M. til the 1970 model years.
@@fredgarvin9262 true, but a division of G.M. though HURST, came with a 455, in 68 cutless,so...
@@papocam3853 The Olds 455 debuted for '68. Buick and Pontiac 455s (they're all different engines unique to the divisions back then) debuted for 1970, two years after Olds. You're thinking of GM 's restriction on anything more than 400ci in the intermediate size bodies before 1970, when the restriction was lifted. Toronado was full-size and got the Olds 455 in '68. 1966-67 was the 425. A little more trivia... Although an intermediate, the Hurst/Olds Cutlass was a special limited production car and got the 455 in '68 and '69.
66 was a better looking car front and rear
I'll take a 66 Any day over this