These car are awesome, my Dad had the very first year 1966 white with light blue interior what a car,he owned many olds Starfire,dynamic 88 ,and 1972 Cutlass just to name a few!
I had a 68 Toro with the W34 engine. I bought it for 100.00 with a bad float. I really loved that car. The only scary is this thing would not stop when on the highway at 130 mph
Christian you do an excellent job of presenting your cars. Really appreciate your thoroughness and very up front honesty. You have quite a talent for finding very nice, incredibly low mileage luxury cars. Hope to do business with you one day.
Hi Bill, what an awesome car! My Grandmother had a 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight coupe with a huge V8 engine (weren’t they a 403 or similar?). My parents had a 1983 Olds 98 sedan with a weaker V8. But I’d take them both out to the pasture or back yard and do exactly what made you happy in this video. I’d floor that gas pedal leaving stripes in the pasture. Not abusing the car - just enjoying the raw power. Omgosh the memories. It’s honestly why I enjoy watching your classic driving vids. Flooring those huge Oldsmobile pedals - ever noticed the Toronados had the biggest gas pedals? And I heard both tires spinning when you floored it the last time. I share your appreciation for this generation of cars. Thanks.
You sound like a very irresponsible driver!! HAHAHA!! Hey, we can't help but do that kind of stuff with all that power and torque! That is the first time I nailed that car like that. What a surprise!!
W34 big block olds 455..same motor as the olds 442..in the 69 -70 model year..400 HP 500 ft lbs of low end torque..screamer for stock motor back then .the w34 was the olds holy Grail motor..
Bill this is an awesome one!! I mentioned I have a 66 Toronado. She sounds very similar when I stomp on it from a dead stop. Mines the high compression 425 4V carb car hauls!! By the way what you mentioned is very common with 90% of the Toronados I’ve seen. The chrome tips stick out WAY TOO FAR from where they should. They should just peek out past the bumper cut outs not protrude and be 5-7” lol On the gas gauge disappearing I recall Mine doing that sometimes I recall it being nothing more then a bad connection on the dash fuel guage itself NOT the fuel sender. As for the air blowing weak when you floor it, check for a disconnected or cracked vac line on one of the vacuum reservoirs. I think the AC vac reservoirs on the 70 were round plastic ball looking ones. See if there’s one like that with a line disconnected. It might have the older coffee can style van canisters too. It’s def a disconnected vac line. The purpose of the vac reservoirs is for JUST that reason under load or at high altitude vac pressure drops. The vac tank provides vacuum doing those moments!! Hope this helps you out a little!!
Great car! Nothing quite like the feeling of 400 horsepower (gross) from a 455 V8 engine. For its time, it was pretty fast getting to 60mph in the low 7 second range and doing the 1/4 mile in the mid 15s. The top end was around 130 mph. I always waffle which I like better the Toronado GT or the Buick Riviera GS model?
Transmission shop screwed up... no chirp when kick down and bark 3rd ... I had 2 of these and my 70 Eldorado definitely barks and chirps 3rd 29 k original miles thats problem with most transmission shops .. if they don't know about older transmissions when they re build them soft shits not good with high hp Torque engines
Hey Chris, beautiful Toronado! Been a favorite since summer of 1965 when our San Diego friends came to Detroit. We rode the Greyhound up to the Oldsmobile factory in Lansing to pick up the Toronado they had ordered. Prettiest green on green. It was a real "looker"! Love your road tests but just gotta ask, have you ever been pulled over after "stepping on it"? Just curious 🤔. Keep your videos a comin' ! 👏👏👏
Thanks!! Well I have been pulled over for speeding plenty of times in my driving career, however I am careful to check for the Police before I step on it, and I get off of it fairly quickly. People do like to see what it's got!! lol
@@christianbugatticg its pretty awesome driving the BB Toro there, the expensive Euro cars can't keep up if i floor it, they dissapear in my rearview mirror, what a blast there.
Yeah it was a cool time, most Europeans asked if it was some kinda Italian sports car, i drove my Toronado around 70.000 mls across Europe and sold it to a friend who still has it, after i moved back.
I keep listening to the dead stop take off! Music To my ears!!!! THAT is why she didn’t order a radio lololol smart woman who was in tune (pun intended). Lololol
I have one of these cars with over one hundred thousand miles on it and the transmission still works perfectly. How did these people waste theirs in just twenty-three thousand miles?
From sitting for near 2 decades. Some stuff was stuck internally and it wasn't shifting right. Trans shop said to do the whole rebuild to assure perfection.
Awesome olds,,,hope you used a oil with zinc in it or the cam will wipe out in awhile and why was the top end of the motor torn apart with only23,000 miles on it ,,,,,doesn't sound rite
It has the correct oil in it for sure. This car SAT untouched for nearly 15 years. Things seize. Top end we rebuild I would assume because of sticky lifters. Not uncommon at all. I have all docs to prove miles as well.
Wow, that 455 torque is stout!
Rocket POWER!
I have an Uncle Bob too!! Lol! And yes it is stout!
Very nice! Oldsmobile cars were known for their "stand still at idle take offs. They did not Sport the rocket emblem for just decorative purposes.
Exactly! Thanks!
How could you have a hater on that beautiful car it's stunning
Right?? lol
I always enjoy your videos and your cars
But then again I guess some people need help
@@edbarker8636 thank you I really appreciate that!
These car are awesome, my Dad had the very first year 1966 white with light blue interior what a car,he owned many olds Starfire,dynamic 88 ,and 1972 Cutlass just to name a few!
Man I would LOVE to have the right 66!
I had a 68 Toro with the W34 engine. I bought it for 100.00 with a bad float. I really loved that car. The only scary is this thing would not stop when on the highway at 130 mph
LOL!! That is a big number for a car with brakes like that!
They only built like 136 of the GTs in 68. I had a 70 GT like the one in the video, loaded to the gills. I miss that car
Christian you do an excellent job of presenting your cars. Really appreciate your thoroughness and very up front honesty. You have quite a talent for finding very nice, incredibly low mileage luxury cars. Hope to do business with you one day.
Why thank you!! I don't like surprises, so if I find an issue I disclose it. Thanks for watching and maybe one day I can sell you a nice classic!!
Hi Bill, what an awesome car! My Grandmother had a 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight coupe with a huge V8 engine (weren’t they a 403 or similar?). My parents had a 1983 Olds 98 sedan with a weaker V8. But I’d take them both out to the pasture or back yard and do exactly what made you happy in this video. I’d floor that gas pedal leaving stripes in the pasture. Not abusing the car - just enjoying the raw power. Omgosh the memories. It’s honestly why I enjoy watching your classic driving vids. Flooring those huge Oldsmobile pedals - ever noticed the Toronados had the biggest gas pedals? And I heard both tires spinning when you floored it the last time. I share your appreciation for this generation of cars. Thanks.
You sound like a very irresponsible driver!! HAHAHA!! Hey, we can't help but do that kind of stuff with all that power and torque! That is the first time I nailed that car like that. What a surprise!!
Oh wow, that's glorious!
Thanks!
As we used to say it will "Sh#t & Get" that was impressive acceleration 🤙
For a big car, YES!!!
W34 big block olds 455..same motor as the olds 442..in the 69 -70 model year..400 HP 500 ft lbs of low end torque..screamer for stock motor back then .the w34 was the olds holy Grail motor..
Thanks for sharing that.
No you should get on it like that cuz the owners are hopefully going to drive it like that every now and then. It's meant to have fun with
For sure!!!!
Bill this is an awesome one!! I mentioned I have a 66 Toronado. She sounds very similar when I stomp on it from a dead stop. Mines the high compression 425 4V carb car hauls!!
By the way what you mentioned is very common with 90% of the Toronados I’ve seen. The chrome tips stick out WAY TOO FAR from where they should. They should just peek out past the bumper cut outs not protrude and be 5-7” lol
On the gas gauge disappearing I recall
Mine doing that sometimes I recall it being nothing more then a bad connection on the dash fuel guage itself NOT the fuel sender. As for the air blowing weak when you floor it, check for a disconnected or cracked vac line on one of the vacuum reservoirs. I think the AC vac reservoirs on the 70 were round plastic ball looking ones. See if there’s one like that with a line disconnected. It might have the older coffee can style van canisters too. It’s def a disconnected vac line. The purpose of the vac reservoirs is for JUST that reason under load or at high altitude vac pressure drops. The vac tank provides vacuum doing those moments!!
Hope this helps you out a little!!
Hey Jake! Thanks so much for the information! I really enjoyed driving this one!!
GT has a hotter cam and may not produce sufficient vacuum at idle
Vacumn lines could be compromised ,definitely
@@gordonborsboom7460 that is likely right.
I can tell you really like driving the Toro GT who could blame you.
I do!! Another one I should just keep! Lol
Great car! Nothing quite like the feeling of 400 horsepower (gross) from a 455 V8 engine. For its time, it was pretty fast getting to 60mph in the low 7 second range and doing the 1/4 mile in the mid 15s. The top end was around 130 mph. I always waffle which I like better the Toronado GT or the Buick Riviera GS model?
Both beautiful cars!
Transmission shop screwed up... no chirp when kick down and bark 3rd ... I had 2 of these and my 70 Eldorado definitely barks and chirps 3rd 29 k original miles thats problem with most transmission shops .. if they don't know about older transmissions when they re build them soft shits not good with high hp
Torque engines
I think they did a great job. But thanks!
Hey Chris, beautiful Toronado! Been a favorite since summer of 1965 when our San Diego friends came to Detroit. We rode the Greyhound up to the Oldsmobile factory in Lansing to pick up the Toronado they had ordered. Prettiest green on green. It was a real "looker"!
Love your road tests but just gotta ask, have you ever been pulled over after "stepping on it"? Just curious 🤔.
Keep your videos a comin' ! 👏👏👏
Thanks!! Well I have been pulled over for speeding plenty of times in my driving career, however I am careful to check for the Police before I step on it, and I get off of it fairly quickly. People do like to see what it's got!! lol
Did the lady ever think that you can still have a radio, and if you just wanted to hear the engine- turn it OFF.
🙄
I though the same thing! I mention it in one of my videos... But here we have an oddly equipped GT, which some people like stuff like that.
I had one and used to drive it on the autobahn..
Now that would be VERY cool!!
@@christianbugatticg its pretty awesome driving the BB Toro there, the expensive Euro cars can't keep up if i floor it, they dissapear in my rearview mirror, what a blast there.
Haha! That is cool! @@Ingmar-Berg
Yeah it was a cool time, most Europeans asked if it was some kinda Italian sports car, i drove my Toronado around 70.000 mls across Europe and sold it to a friend who still has it, after i moved back.
I have an autobahn story but not as cool as yours! lol @@Ingmar-Berg
I keep listening to the dead stop take off! Music To my ears!!!! THAT is why she didn’t order a radio lololol smart woman who was in tune (pun intended). Lololol
LOL!! Too much fun!
I have the same in blue here in pakistan!
Nice!!! Have fun!
I'll take it!
Ahhh, sold a few months back!
@@christianbugatticg can you say How much does this car cost ?? I just want to get an idea
@@muhammedfavaz4888 Sure it sold for $41,000. bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-oldsmobile-toronado-gt/
I have one of these cars with over one hundred thousand miles on it and the transmission still works perfectly. How did these people waste theirs in just twenty-three thousand miles?
From sitting for near 2 decades. Some stuff was stuck internally and it wasn't shifting right. Trans shop said to do the whole rebuild to assure perfection.
The tail pipes look further in whereas the previous video they were sticking out more. Were they changed? Did I miss a video where you explained that?
Good eye! I was told they stuck out too far, so I corrected that, yes!!!
@@christianbugatticg They look good either way.
@@ICECREAMAN1701 thanks!
I guess with all that weight FWD isn’t a negative thing.
Probably not
bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-oldsmobile-toronado-gt/ NOW LIVE ON BAT!!
Still like the 66 better
That is timeless!!
Awesome olds,,,hope you used a oil with zinc in it or the cam will wipe out in awhile and why was the top end of the motor torn apart with only23,000 miles on it ,,,,,doesn't sound rite
It has the correct oil in it for sure. This car SAT untouched for nearly 15 years. Things seize. Top end we rebuild I would assume because of sticky lifters. Not uncommon at all. I have all docs to prove miles as well.
That cam shaft is an aftermarket cam. The '70 GT did not idle like this one from the factory. Just sayin'
Maybe it was upgraded at some point.
who would want to pay big money on a car they gonna have to spend more money on it fool
What are you trying to say? And to whom is your comment directed ?
You know you are right, maybe I should just take this car to the crusher??? What do you think Robert???
@@jakereal3604 some people......... ugh
Lolol yea “Cash for clunkers” lolol
@@jakereal3604 HAHAHA! Yeah this car is straight garbage!!! lol