1968 Oldsmobile Toronado

West Coast Classics presents a great daily driving example of this 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado 2 Door Hardtop with factory options including:Power windows ($111)Power SteeringPower Front Disc BrakesWheel Trim CoversElectric clockDeluxe Steering wheelCenter ArmrestWhite sidewall tires ($49)Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel ($14)Power Drivers Seat ($74)Power AntennaAM/FM stereo ($238)Dual Exhausts In 1968 the Toronado Custom interiors were a popular option, providing amenities the standard interior didnt offer, such as full-length door armrests with built-in provisions for the optional power windows and door locks controls. The full width Strato bench seat with center fold-down armrest was also part of the Custom interior package, and was becoming the standard for luxury car seating in 1968. The car was repainted some years ago and presents very well as does the interior. The car drives very well and there are no signs of any accidents or damage. Please also note that the original spare wheel is still located in its rightful place in the trunk.Oldsmobile created the news of the year in 1966 with the introduction of the Toronado, a bold idea combining intriguing exquisite styling with every detail executed by the legendary Bill Mitchell and with sports car performance and which was also the first front wheel drive car (since the mid 30s Cord of which the Toronado would be compared by some) of the modern automotive era. It proved to be one of the most desirable Oldsmobiles ever produced. The Toronado was a full-size luxury sport car with a look unlike any other car on the road at the time, jutting front fenders, hidden headlamps, muscularly flared wheel arches and a cropped tail trailing a smooth fastback roofline makes these first generation models unmistakable even today.It was a very large 2 Door Hardtop model distinguished by large rounded wheel cut outs, a sloping fastback roofline, a full-width grille with hidden headlights mounted between the grille and the hood line. The first generation Toronado (1966-67) had a 425 c.i. engine that unleashed 385 HP, plenty of horsepower to match any of its competition combined with exceptional traction, handling and performance. In a bid to fight off its staid image, Oldsmobile had sought to defy convention when it introduced the Toronado. Rather than following the mainstream ideals of creating a muscle car by simply dropping a huge V8 into an exisiting bodyshell, GMs most traditional brand had chosen to turn the rulebook on its head. The new looks were one thing but the engineering was something else with an enormous 7.4 liter (454 c.i.) big block V8 engine making for startling performance and its unique front wheel drive technology, it would prove to be one of the most interesting US cars of its era which would have a huge influence on future car designs. The technology used in the Toronado, along with its ride and handling achievements garnered the Toronado the prestigious 1966 Motor Trend magazine Car of the Year award!By 1967 every model in the Oldsmobile line up was to be compared to the Toronado in some respect in the majority of its advertising. The car received only some very modest restyling with the only major appearance change being to the area round the headlight opening which was now made flush as opposed to the small indented area above the first years model and these first generation Toronados now boast Milestone status. By 1969, the top-of-the-line Oldsmobile had a loyal following and continued as a unique one model only line with only very minimal changes until 1970 when the headligh