Highlights
- Single ownership from new in the US until 2023
- Rare American classic, seldom seen in the UK
- Dry stored for over 30 years prior to export
- Accompanied by initial purchase documentation, manufacturer's literature, and service records
- Reported to have been fully overhauled and serviced in the UK, with a refurbished radiator
The Appeal
The first-generation Oldsmobile Toronado was a landmark in American automotive engineering, one of the first mass-produced front-wheel-drive cars from a US manufacturer, powered by a mighty 455ci Rocket V8 sending 375 horsepower through the front wheels. With its dramatic styling, rotating hideaway headlights, and imposing proportions, the Toronado remains one of the most distinctive personal luxury coupés of the 1960s.
This 1968 example was sold new at Congressional Motors Inc. in Rockville, Maryland, and remained with its original owner in Virginia until 2023, when it was acquired from the owner's estate. Dry stored for over 30 years, it retains its Ocean Turquoise Metallic finish in patina condition, with the bodywork and underside reported to be in good shape. Mechanical work was reportedly carried out both prior to export and following its arrival in the UK, where it is noted to have been fully overhauled and serviced, including a refurbished radiator. This Toronado presents a striking and uncommon opportunity for fans of American metal.
Key Information
- Mileage: 45,137 miles indicated (mileage is inaccurate and the total mileage is unknown)
- Country of registration: Great Britain (imported from the USA)
- Technical inspection status: MOT exempt as a historic vehicle
- Technical specs: 7.5-litre (455ci) Rocket V8 petrol, three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic, front-wheel drive
- Paperwork: Initial purchase documentation, manufacturer's literature, service records, and V5C present
The Detail
- Brakes serviced, wheel bearings and axle shaft replaced prior to export from the US, we are told
- Fuel pump reportedly replaced prior to export from the US
- Finished in Ocean Turquoise Metallic in patinated condition
- Front seat upholstery has reportedly been replaced; rear seat upholstery is torn
- A roll of cloth and vinyl material will accompany the car for future upholstery work
- Vinyl around the doors may need attention
- Two-spoke steering wheel is cracked
- Dents noted in the right front wing and rear bumper
- Steel 15-inch wheels with polished hubcaps
- Equipped with air conditioning, push-button AM/FM radio, and analogue clock
- Features rotating hideaway headlights, power antenna, and chrome trim
- Left-hand drive
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