1967 Oldsmobile Olds Toronado with FWD 425 CI Engine & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile 

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TODAY'S FORECAST - Somewhat cloudy, dress for the upper 60's. Then, a chance of Toronados.

They put two Transaxles together and made a 4 wheel drive 4 wheel steer Tug at the Oldsmobile Factory they also made it very short .. I have been through the Oldsmobile Museum in Lansing MI

My neighbors had a 66. I always loved the look of them. Theirs was super quiet.

Beautiful Olds Lou! GM really was on their styling game in the mid ‘60s. This Toronado is a real icon. Thanks!

As a kid in the 80s had a Neighbhor up the street owned one I remember checking out through the years. I moved away before the car did. Always thought it looked cool.

I had a friend in grammar school that had wealthy parents, this is what his father drove in 66. Futuristic design, always liked these & the Riviera.

My buddys Grandfather had a 66 Toro when new ! I remember he took us to see the The Planet of the Apes in it when the movie came out... Beautiful machine ! Thanks Lou !

I always loved the aerodynamic design of this car's front end. Spear-like lines flanking the front and rear... Innovative Front Wheel Drive, hardly ever seen before... This is a unique machine indeed.

These great cars are BEAUTIFUll and will NEVER go out of style. As long as you can still find replacement parts, it's a keeper ! 😂😂

One of my favorite TV shows at the time was Mannix. He drove a custom made 1967 Toro convertible that first season. TV and film really bring the classic car blood into people !

What a beautiful car to go cruising in!

My praise and admiration to Henry Olds, the man that made these dream cars a reality !

¡Qué hermoso se ve este Oldsmobile Toronado 1967 en color púrpura obscuro! Me fascina la tecnología de los faros escamoteables, y este modelo los tiene! El interior es también de destacar, con una hermosa tapicería y combinación de color. Los instrumentos, aunque sencillos, cumplen y se los ven bien. Destacar el formato del velocímetro y el volante telescópico ajustable! Sin dudas un automóvil espectacular y que contrasta en era al último que nos presentaste... ¡Saludos y bendiciones Lou, desde la distancia!

Beautiful 67 Toronado reminds me so much of the Riviera

My last boss, now deceased, had a 66..One story he would tell was how when backing out of the garage with snow on the floor, the front end would slide sideways and contact the doorframe so you had to be careful when backing on slippery surfaces..

So few of these cars left for us to marvel at........ thanks for bringing this one to the channel! I was always fascinated by the front wheel drive automobiles back then! Pretty much the standard now.😉

1967 Oldsmobile Toronado Deluxe in Dubonnet (likely a rare color) and Black vinyl roof (new for the model year). Production for the model year was 21,790 units (significantly less than the about 40,000 units sold in the previous model year). Cadillac introduced the front wheel drive Eldorado in 1967...so perhaps there were only a limited number of potential buyers for a large front wheel drive coupe. As mentioned, the Toronado with standard trim was offered but rare with production of only 1,770 units. The standard trim had the mentioned front bench seat...but also had very plain door cards without door assist handles and full-length armrests. The contemporary Buick Riviera also offered a similar standard model with the plain interior. All the GM E-body cars of this generation utilized the rear seat door latches on the door cards (except standard trim). The Toronado had a distinctly designed driver side heel pad. Options on this car include Four Season AC ($343.20), tilt/telescope steering wheel ($78.99), vinyl roof ($84.26), chromed "Open-Spider" wheels and trim rings ($88.47), power retractable radio antenna ($29.12), and cornering lamps ($36.86).

I love cars with pop up headlights they are amazing

havent seen one of these this original in a long time!... ill date myself here by saying, my neighbor bought one of these when i was knee high to a grasshopper. ill always remember how sleek n fast it was!.. it looked futuristic!... nice car !😂👍🏻 it was set apart with the FWD! one of a kind back then

An all time favorite!!! what a quarky car!

I love the smooth profile from the roof to the trunk lid and the slick square pattern of the rear brake light 5:18.

The 1st time I saw an olds Toranado was strangely an English SCIFI show called UFO the styling was so cutting edge it still didn't look out of place in the late-seventies and that was also when I got my 1st car crush, I feel this of all gm products of the time is the one ageing the best it's timeless. Thanks, Lou.

Had a ‘67 for a winter driver in the late ‘70s, great fun spinning donuts in reverse.

wow,,,,wee bit of a 'flash back' to being a kid in '67 and reading a FWD Toranado making some sort of record going up Pikes Peak then. No details and honestly never knew much other than it was FWD. Nice, Lou !!

Lovley weather lovley classic

Have always liked the late 60s Toronado and Buick Riviera. They were technically advanced and classy. The transmission design was so unique.

Mr. Weeks has one fine Olds! Great looks with a smooth ride & a fine rumble. Thanks, Lou!

The first and only car I ever went 100mph in. RIP Uncle Art!

All that clever engineering and it has drum brakes haha gotta love it.

This was my dream car back in 1965 (when the 1966 Toronado debuted). I was 8 years old then. Fast forward 57 years and it is still my dream car. This is one dream that won't be coming true for me. Thanks Lou, for showing Mr. Week's car!

Nice car. One of my grammar school classmate's dad had a '66. Two corrections, though. The TH425 transmission was used in the Toronado. And maximum vacuum is achieved at idle, not higher RPMs.

this is a AMAZING CAR even by international standards it looks like a rare Italian car and it was the most power front drive car ever built at 385 HP

One of my favorite cars -- Oldsmobile Toronado or Cadillac Eldorado. I never had the pleasure of owning a first generation Toronado, but did have a 1984 Toronado as well as a 1975 Eldorado Coupe, 1975 Eldorado Convertible, and my current collectible, a 1984 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. They are such amazing road cars and were remarakably economical for their size.

I can relate to him in the era when the Toronado came out, it would really be a shocker to see the front tires being smoked!

What a totally awesome video for a champion of a car! I would love to buy a Toronado! Thanks, Lou!!

Wow! I want one just like this! What a beauty! A fantastic looking and innovative car. And the owner said, no torque steer, which I had assumed would be significant with so much power going to the front wheels back in the 60s.

Once again I find myself salivating like a Pavlov pet over a beautiful car like Kevin's! Thanks Lou!

Relatives and parents and I all owned many different Oldsmobiles, but none of them were Toronados. So thanks, Lou, for featuring this one. I've seen many dashboards in your videos and in person and I still think Olds designed the best dashboards of anyone. Their interiors were first rate in the 1960s. Also the styling of the Toronado kind of paid homage to the Cord, its front-drive predecessor. Especially those beautiful wheels with the circle cutouts and the hidden headlamps.

Nice car. My brother had a 1970 tornado for a couple years , it had a 455 cubic inch engine . It was factory purple with white leather interior. Now you it's rare you see one.

I had an Uncle that was in the Air Force and he had one of these, not sure if it was a 66 or a 67 but I was only little kid at the time and that car was one of the earliest memories I have of being interested in cars. That body style of the 66 and 67 Toronado was the coolest of the brand with those hideaway headlights and that sharp fastback. The interior is just as futuristic looking as the exterior and just matches the car perfectly. Super cool, timeless design back when cars were so cool and this Toronado is the coolest!!!

So much to appreciate with this car; torquey big block, well engineered and my favorite - the grill and frontal view. Real gem guys, thanks!! 👍👍

Love those velour inserts. Oldsmobile was on the leading edge on that.

My dad bought a new Eldorado in 78. Last of the big FWD’s. Used it for family ski trips in Michigan. Only thing better in snow - were the DOT snow plows….

If I ever get one (which i'd love to)! It has to be in THAT color....Dubonnet. A beautiful dark purple/plum.

Super clean! Fully functional. What a gem.

Thanks for the share Kevin and Lou, super nice Toronado.

Growing up my neighbor across the street had one...same as this...styling looked like no other. Looks great! Always wondered how they drove. . looks great

Amazing car Lou! My grandpa had an oldsmobile cutlass supreme

I remember when you could pick up a half decent Toranado for 900 bucks. This won has held up nicely.

Thanks Kevin

That's my car, dude. We owned that

The speedometer reminds me of the "Price Is Right" spin-off; all that's missing are the sound effects and Bob Barker!

Love the unique styling of the Toronado. No center hump made them feel super roomy, too!

Beautiful car

my buddy had a 67 olds toro back in the 80s for a winter beater car,it got around good in the snow

Now that's a car one doesn't see every day! The Oldsmobile Toronado was cool due to its front wheel driveline, and no transmission hump and driveshaft tunnel. These cars were quite unique back in the mid 60s. Cadillac El Dorado eventually went to this same front wheel drive platform, and even later the Buick Riviera. I drove a friend's 1966 Toronado, and that car would flat out run! I liked this example you showed us today. The engine sounded healthy, and the hide away headlights really set it off. That telescopic tilt steering wheel was a nice option. The new cars today do not impress me, but these past classics sure do! They were all unique in their own way. Good one Lou!

thats a great Toronado Lou, I love the styling

Thank you for sharing your video of this fantastic 67 Toronado !❤

I used to watch Mannix back in the day just to see the car. Cutting edge for the time.

What a classic, what a beauty, I'd luv to own her!!

Nice car! My dad had a 66' in dark Navy Blue, I remember that thing could hall A$$ and it had quite a rumble too it. I was 7 at the time he got it, it was 1972... he used to take the family for a ride in it in Sundays, mom my brother and I. I can remember that he was so proud driving that car. The engine eventually blew in the thing, I don't remember what happened but he ended up getting rid of it for I think it was a Bonneville or a Parisienne.

The 1967 425 engine was improved over that of the previous model year. That chain-drive was so bulletproof that these drivetrains were also used in motorhomes. If that isn't a timeless design, I don't know what is

What a great car, thr Toronado is, years befor its time, the first one i saw was the one that J Leno had on his show, great car.👍👍.

Great car Lou, I noticed the frigadare Ac compressor. Still there. How GREAT.

Hi Lou from here in the D Michigan 😁😎 Thanks for your time and video of a Amazing Awesome 👍 Toronodo, my Dad had a 426hi compression 68 Olds Delta 88🔥😁 and Climate Control set the Thermostat at 68 and it's 68 All year round inside the Car. 🤩

That's a great car, loved working on them. Thanks to you both, great channel.

These cars are cool! The front end, looks like it could be the rear end! Lol...Very cool front wheel drive cars....corvette style headlights, very unique for the time..Thanks lou!!

I had a 77 Toronado. He's right about them driving great in snow. I cleared the road for other vehicles for a few winters. Jeeps would pull over at the start of a steep grade and then follow me.

blast from past. Great video Lou

Fabulous fabulous fabulous.

I actually first saw this car in the movie "The Nice Guys". I don't remember the year, but Russell Crowe drives a nice blue one in the film as his daily driver.

Gorgeous car. I love these so much. I had the opportunity once to buy one of these, but of course it unfortunately was way waayy above my budget. The truth is that money talks. But I'm grateful that I was able to see the car. It was mind blowing.

Oh my!😍😍😍

Lou I have the same car with only 7900 original miles, it's in mint condition.

Solid car.

Hi Lou ,Tom from England 🇬🇧, mean looking and a class car !!!!!!!!!.

Goodday Lou, Love these Toronado's considering Oldsmobile made a hi performance version known as the W 34 Toronado. I have seen one in the flesh recently & yes beautiful body & lines. Hope you are well Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

Another 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

Love that car 👍

That’s a nice Oldsmobile. I hadn’t thought about it until now, but when watching the headlights rise up I wonder if Chevrolet started using and then further developed them on its C3 Corvette.

i like the oldsmobile toronado.

A very unique car at the time, rather heavy at the front end which I believe was detrimental to the handling.

✌️❤️ real class and beauty

Super interesting car and when they were new, quite highly promoted by GM. Still great looking and that color is it. Bulletproof? Neither the Turbo 400 nor this Turbo 425 was super reliable.

I was captivated by them when they were first introduced. However, my father (who was a mechanic), never owned any model of Oldsmobile. He considered them to be too “experimental.”

It must be fun to put in reverse and do donuts 🍩 🤪😎

Nice 😀

Great early Toro! Too bad it doesn't have the butterfly steering wheel, so unique to Toros. Glad to see the rolling speedo tho. Kevin, the idea of this first model was totally forward thinking, front drive and all. It was a marvel of the day. Too bad Olds lost their way in the late 90s. The last Alero and Intrigue were too late after 10 yrs of ho hum designs.

💕👍 nice monster

I would have thought that on the ice and packed snow that steering wheel becomes a suggestion wheel. Nice to know different.

That's was a great car the Caddy design the Eldos in the 70s with the front wheel drive was based on that design and almost bullet proff my brother broke the transaxel it by doing reverse drops and made Dad mad but driven normal it very dependable

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Precioso coche👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

You should have opened with a tornado watch!

Kevin was Whitey Bulger's right hand man.

Styling car that has a few nods to the Cord 810.

mr louuuuu

Yep INDEED ❗😊

These cars were waaaaaaayyy ahead of there tiime. I wonder how it would've compared to a 67' T-bird?