1968 Oldsmobile Toronado Additional Info:
A top of the line luxury car in its day, known for its' comfort, ride and power the Oldsmobile Toronado remains on many lists as a milestone automobile with solid engineering and fantastic style!
Check out the impressive overall original condition of this 1968 Olds Toronado that has enjoyed the last 20+ years with the same owner. Equipped with the Olds 455 CID 375 HP 4BBL Engine & Turbo Hydra Matic 425 Automatic Transmission.
Always stored indoors, driven locally to car shows, events and leisurelydrives through the countryside. Its original motor was re-built some 25k miles ago at Parker Brothers out of Georgia and in the last 10k miles had new tires, new brakes and a complete Stainless Steel exhaust system put on. These pictures were taken right as she was pulled out of storage, no detail done inside, out or under the hood. Car runs smooth, has a great sound; and drives nicely. A video of the car running is available upon request.
This is a very straight, solid throughout car with all of its' glass, chrome, trim, badges and medallionsin great shape. The rear bumper on the left side has a dent, not hateful & no crack in the chrome.
The paint shows well with rich color and a nice shine, the vinyltop is in excellent shape; there is some over spray on some of the weather stripping.All four of the Factory Olds Hub Caps are in excellent condition, the perfect look for this ride.
The interior is in outstanding condition with only a couple minor tears in the drivers seat at the seams and one small mar in the headliner. The Dash, Dash Padding, Woodgrain Applique, A/C Vents, Gauges, Door Panels, Rear Deck, Carpet, Seats and Factory Black Wrinkle Finish are all in extremely impressive condition. This is a Factory Air Conditioning car, however; the A/C is inop at this time. Power Windows, Stereo, Lights, Wipers & Gauges all in proper working order.A custom made wooden center console houses a Pioneer Stereo and two great speakers that, along with the rear speakers; has an incredible sound. This console is removable and no harm was done to the floor for installation.The original Olds Steering Wheel with built in horn trim ring stopped working some time back and a remote horn button was installed, works great too; and the Factory AM Radio works as does the FM Converter from back in the day!The original Owners Manual and Service Manual are present as are the original Jack and Spare, all in place in the trunk.Feel free to contact us Via Ask Seller A Question or call me, Diane Marie; directly at 850-377-9136 with any questions you may have or to set up a time to come check it out in person. We welcome and encourage personal & third party inspections.You will be purchasing this 1968 Oldsmobile Toronado directly from its' titled, registered owner. This car has a clean, clear Florida Title. The miles on the odometer are 33,685, car being sold as Miles Exempt as it is over 10 years old.This vehicle can be shipped, shipping arrangements and payment for shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. eBAY is having some sort of issue with its' shipping details showing "Local Pick Up Only" and "Shipping Not Available". I've brought this to their attention to no avail. Please contact me with any questions at all about shipping.
This Olds Toronado is a great driver as it is and a perfect candidate for a total resto!
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As mentioned this vehicle is in impressive condition, but it is not new. Please be realistic about the condition of this vehicle, as it is forty nine years old and has 33,685 exempt miles. Expect minor wear associated with the age and mileage of this vehicle. This can include, but is not limited to, minor scratches, door dings, paint chips, bumper scuffs, interior wear, and road wear. Please read the auction completely before placing your bid and ask any questions prior to bidding. Anything specific to this vehicle will be addressed in the auction. Your satisfaction is ultimately important to us and great effort has been made to properly describe this vehicle.This vehicle is being sold as is, where is. You are purchasing this vehicle directly from its' registered owner and this vehicle will be sold with its' Florida Title, Current Florida Registration and Bill of Sale. This vehicle is available for inspection by appointment only and is for sale locally. We encourage personal inspections and/or 3rd party inspections.Please feel free to contact us via Ask Seller a Question or you may contact me, Diane Marie, directly at (850) 377-9136 or email Diane @ DianesAuctions . com with any questions that you feel have not been adequately answered.All buyers will pay their sales tax, title, and registration fees upon returning to their home state.The following forms of payment are accepted: bank wire transfers, cashiers checks/certified funds, cash in person, and money orders. No exceptions!The winner must contact us within 24 hours of auction close or we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle or sell the vehicle to another bidder. Payment in full must be received within the seven days after the auction close regardless of your shipping or pick up intentions. The five days after the auction closes are reserved to finalize ownership transfer paperwork. If payment in full is not received in this time we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle or sell the vehicle to another bidder. We will be glad to store your vehicle for a reasonable amount of time at no additional cost to you with arrangements made in advance. By placing a bid you are considered in agreement of the payment terms set forth.When picking up a vehicle in person the buyer must have a valid drivers license and proof of insurance to complete this transaction as per state law.Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Shipping arrangements and payment is to be made by the buyer. All vehicle deliveries and travel arrivals should be scheduled between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday unless previous arrangements have been made. Saturdays are reserved for personal pickups from 8:30am to 11:30am unless previous arrangements have been made. No commercial transports on Saturdays. No Sundays.Due to the security issues eBay is having with bogus Second Chance offers please note: Second Chance offers will only be sent when appropriate with a request for personal contact to be made to me, Diane Marie; so that the buyer can verify that the offer is actually from SUNWHSLE. Please don't be fooled by a scam! Call me, Diane Marie; directly at 850-377-9136 to verify.If you have negative feedback, bid retractions, or other symptoms of a nonpaying bidder, such as bid jamming, your bid may be cancelled. No bid retractions are allowed in the last twenty four hours of any listing. We reserve the right to end this listing early due to bid retractions, server problems, or anything else beyond our control. This item is for sale locally. Please remember if you have not secured financing, or cannot pay in certified funds PLEASE DO NOT BID!If you would like to purchase this vehicle prior to the close of the auction please contact us and we will gladly discuss a "Buy It Now" option.