385 bhp, 425 cu. in. V-8 engine, Rochester four-barrel carburetor, Turbo-Hydramatic three-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with transverse links, torsion bars and anti-roll bar, beam-type rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 119"

- An unrestored, “time warp” example with one repaint and the original interior

- The 1966 Motor Trend Car of the Year

To many, the debut of the 1966 Toronado remains the single most significant event at Oldsmobile, eclipsing even the launch of the Hydra-Matic transmission in 1940 and the release of the 1949 “Rocket” V-8 models. As the first front-wheel drive car from GM and the first such American vehicle produced since the Cord 810/812 of the 1930s, its accolades included Motor Trend Car of the Year honors for 1966.

The original Toronado offered innovative drivetrain packaging with its Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission mounted under one cylinder bank of the 425 cubic-inch V-8 engine and chain drive from the torque converter. Although quite heavy at nearly 5,000 pounds, weight balance was near-perfect, and with 385 bhp on tap, the Toronado could easily top 130 mph. Today, with its chiseled lines based on GM stylist David North’s “Blue Flame Car” design sketches of the early 1960s, the Toronado remains a stylistic benchmark.

The example offered here is a highly optioned, top-of-the-line Deluxe Toronado, equipped with optional air conditioning, in addition to its abundant standard features including power brakes and power steering. It is an unrestored, “time warp” example with its original Cranberry interior and just one high-quality repaint. Only 33,553 miles are showing on the odometer. The current Pennsylvania-based owner, a noted collector of quality automobiles, acquired the Toronado some time ago, and it has enjoyed careful, climate-controlled storage and fastidious care since then. This is an example of the forward-thinking design and engineering characteristic of GM’s venerable Oldsmobile Division. Rarely does an example of this caliber become available for sale.