1970 Oldsmobile Olds Toronado GT FWD 455 CI V8 in Blue & Ride on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@loucostabile]

Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou

[@SuperCommando60]

man GM was at the top of the styling game these years, and the Toro was the flagship. This is gorgeous. A 70 GT with its 400 hp 455 has been on my bucket list for quite a while.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read "This is gorgeous." :-) My pleasure sharing this "bucket list" car with you, Lou

[@guglielmo64]

And I think it had over 500 ft. lbs. of torque. Great powertrain.

[@lancefletcher2963]

Have one, and you have excellent taste. It’s easily the best car I’ve ever owned. It 100% deserves all the praise it ever got. It’ll run 15s, still smooth as glass, and handles like a much newer car. The Toro, for my money, is the best car Olds ever built, and easily one of the best GM ever put out. Mechanic’s dream too - aside from tbe drivetrain layout. Nearly everything in them is bulletproof and easy to work on.

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

What a great Olds Mr. Plunkett has brought for us to enjoy. I've always been fond of luxury coupes, but this one with a little extra styling and all the extra power, makes it easy to admire. Thanks, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you "admire" this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou

[@jd4harley]

That is the first GT I’ve ever seen and not only is it a gorgeous car with low miles but it is a distinct sound with that camshaft change being a GT car. I’m impressed thanks Lou. If anybody can show me a vehicle I’ve never seen or heard of before, it is more often than not you God bless you, sir❤🙏

[@loucostabile]

Hi James, Happy to read this is the first GT you've seen. Me too. Glad to read you're impressed. Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@jd4harley]

@@loucostabile one of these days will be back to work, perhaps with the help and grace of God and we will gladly give you a contribute. You do excellent stories and outstanding machines.❤️🙏

[@patkane761]

What a great Olds. I had some friends who's parents had Toronados but I don't think I've ever seen a GT before. Another lesson learned, thanks Lou 👍👍😎✌️

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Happy to share this "GT" with you :-) I'm learning all the time from the CARetakers too, and I find that to be so much fun. You're welcome, Lou

[@bobnevala5218]

Never heard of the GT. It cost an additional $47.39 for the GT Package. It had an upgraded Camshaft, but it also had bigger valves and other engine upgrades to go along with it. Standard HP was 375, but the GT had 400 HP. Thanks for sharing this great car, Lou! P.S. They made over 5000 GT's out of 25000 Tornado's that year.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bob, Happy to read this is a car you "Never heard of the GT" :-) I haven't either and I find it fun learning about them. You're welcome, Lou

[@johncornell3665]

What a rare car and excellent survivor. Steve is such a great caretaker of these cars. Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car :-) My pleasure sharing Steve's collection with you. You're welcome John!

[@ultraviolettp3446]

Wow! You have a car featured here that you never see anymore. While maybe not as stunning as the first year model, this is still a classic and being a special GT model is even more rare and delicious! Keep spoiling us, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi ultraviolet tp, You're right, this one is "rare and delicious!" :-) My pleasure "spoiling" you, Lou

[@lancefletcher2963]

The 66 Toro is a fab design, but the 69 and 70 are killer sleeper cars. Even in the second Gen they retained a lot of the subtle design cues of the 66 - it’s just harder to see on video than in person.

[@danam0228]

Very cool, unique car. Love the styling of it. Thanks Steve and Lou

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you think this car is "Very cool" :-) You're welcome danam0228

[@JeffKing310]

Very nice Olds! I’ve never heard of the GT before. Simply beautiful. Thanks Steve and Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rare GT with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car. You're welcome, Lou

[@iswc27]

Hi, Lou! This was the last of the original generation Toronados, but the first to have exposed headlights. With those headlights so close together, it's likely you could tell what was coming toward you at night! The overall styling was sensational, and who can blame Oldsmobile for keeping it around for five model years! No wonder it gets so many stares at the shows! I didn't know much about the GT either, but I gotta say it's got louder trumpets than Herb Alpert! LOL! Many thanks to you and Steve for taking all of us friends and countrymen along to watch the barrel...and escape from the ordinary!

[@loucostabile]

Hi iswc27, Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the headlights. Happy to share the loud trumpets with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@frederickcombs8661]

I drove a 1970 Toronado and it was one of my greatest driving experiences, fro Bend to Portland, Oregon.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Frederick, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your drive in a 1970 Toronado :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dlrbsf]

Amazing. Unbelievable car. Always loved the 70 Toro and 70 Riv. Both are transitional one year minor redesign and the styling on both is bold and graceful.

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, Happy to read this one is "Amazing" :-) Lou

[@peterstudley1804]

Beautiful, some prefer the 66s and 67s, but the 1970 was the last year for these generation 1 cars ,i believe the 69s had hidden headlights. This one is spectacular.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter, Happy to read "This one is spectacular" :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou

[@ralphl7643]

The sheet metal on the sides is unique to 1970. The '70 Riviera had a lot of one year changes, too.

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

Thanks for showing this beautiful car guys. My brother had a 1970 tornado or a few years in the late 1970s. I never knew such thing as a tornado GT. Very car car.

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Donald the truth seeker. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Brothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@davidkastin4240]

Thank you Steve and Lou for sharing this Oldsmobile Toronado GT with us. It's very rare and I love it!

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome David. Happy to share this "rare" car with you :-)

[@tommywatterson5276]

Always liked the Toronado through the years of Oldsmobile.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Always liked the Toronado" :-)

[@leroycaudill96]

Beautiful car Lou God Bless.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou

[@MyHumanWreckage]

Lou, that’s what I love about your channel. You have such a diverse selection of cars like this one. I’ve never heard of a Toronado GT until today.

[@loucostabile]

MyHumanWreckage, Happy to read you're enjoying the variety of cars I'm enjoying sharing with you :-) Glad to read you learned about this one, and I'm learning right along with you. Lou

[@zeevon9]

Ironic that he also collected Cadillacs, l saw several features that made me think Cadillac. Beautiful car with a nice sound . Thanks for the video!

[@loucostabile]

Hi zeevon9, Happy to read what you noticed. You're welcome, Lou

[@petemedina8446]

Wow that's a beautiful car Barry Sharpe I never heard of a tornado GT it has a nice Rumble to it I like how the exhaust comes out to the back into the bumper like that 442 did🎉

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pete, Happy to read "Wow that's a beautiful car" :-) Glad to share this one with you, Lou

[@todddenio3200]

I have heard of the Toronado GT, have read about them and even seen a few pictures, but have never encountered one of those mythical unicorns in real life.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Todd, Happy to share this "mythical unicorn" with you :-) Lou

[@Napier363]

Absolutely stunning car. I love the Toronado GT such a cool car!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "Absolutely stunning car." :-)

[@cesargarduno5959]

That Toronado is beautiful! And the engine sounds great. Watching 70’s cars always take me back to my childhood. The Toronado wasn’t for sale in Mexico so the first time I saw one was in a book when I was on my teens and always liked it’s shape.

[@loucostabile]

Hi César, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your childhood. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@motorTranz]

Rare Blue Beauty 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@hugejohnson5011]

What a beautiful Toronado! I passed my license test on '83, in an '82 Toronado that was still like new. My cousin's car. He ordered a 1985 Riviera next, even more loaded than the Toro. Two tone leather w/suede seats. A beautiful car too. I like the way that generation Eldo/Toro/Riv went down the road. Nice drivers.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Huge, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your license test car & your Cousins car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@zxtenn]

NICE, when i lived on Long Island and we had our 66 Toronado a neighbor bought a 70 GT, i don't remember theirs with that stripe around the wheels but the GT did have a better cam--I think it was the W-30 cam like the W-30 442? That mileage is AMAZING, god bless the people who remember how great those older cars were before the 1st gas shortage. Nice to see they kept the same speedo and instrument cluster since 66!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey LOU!! My big brother Lou right there, man. Oh man, you outdid yourself finding this Olds and sharing him with us, Lou. POW! That is one EPIC KNOCKOUT for ol' JV Johnny, man! BTW! How's THIS for branding, Lou?-"A middle aged (yet boyish) former JV baseball jock/fading pretty boy who loves cars, chicks and is often knocked out😵and carried off over a brother's shoulder-his stocking calves 'n feet limply swaying?"... Sound like a character who has his share of KO, car loving adventures lol 🤣🤪???? Whaddaya think, Lou? And THIS Oldsmobile....WOW! Ya know, some say the '66 Toro is the best looking. I beg to differ, man. I LOVE the bulldog, unique front end of this '70...more conservative and cohesive and badass, I think. The Toronado was always a "man's car" and I think that is really freakin' cool. This GT just takes it to a higher level. Just joy looking at that interior with all the wood trim (fake, I know. But who gives a crap? It looks COOL!) and chrome and such. Even the more base Toro in that booklet looked super handsome and cool. Man, I want one! God bless Steve there, and you too, big bro Lou. JV Johnny ⚾⚾

[@loucostabile]

Hey JV Johnny, Happy to receive an "EPIC KNOCKOUT" from you. He's not heavy.....he's my knocked out former JV baseball jock Brother :-) Lou

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

Hey Lou! You are so awesome, big brother! That is 100% me, man lol 🤣🤪. JV Johnny 😵😵⚾⚾

[@philipdrake6]

What a great looking car the Toronado GT is, they are a very smart looking car and even today they still look very modern, that guy has a great collection of vehicles a nice video.👍👍.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) We'll have more from Steve's collection, so stay tuned, Lou

[@garymckee63]

I have seen a few of those on KZbin and in magazines but never in person. If I remember, the speedometer rolled to 140 mph. Thanks Lou 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to share this one with you. Thanks for sharing the top speedometer speed. You're welcome, Lou

[@markg7030]

Love the super rare 400 horse power GT banker's hotrod!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@classicmusclecarexhaust1988]

Rare indeed. Rest assured you'll not see one of these on the road today on your way to work. Not so sure the exhaust is stock as that thing sounds wicked, and someone put 442 trumpets on it, but I love it! Cars like this are proof positive that GM was king back then. What a way to take a road trip, Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tom (and JudyAnn), Happy to share this "rare" car with you today. I believe the "trumpets" came on this one stock because it's a GT. My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@CIAVE]

Being a 442 fan, I LOVE the trumpets and bumper cut outs!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "I LOVE the trumpets and bumper cut outs!" :-)

[@Robertlee-q3x]

Simply beautiful 😊

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)

[@milehighkit4725]

Another awesome find.... Thanks for tracking these jewels down :-)

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome. My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)

[@cjdesign5700]

More GM goodness from Steve...Always a Toronado and Riviera Fan. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi CJ Design, Happy to share this "GM goodness" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@Hobotraveler82]

I've always loved Tornados. But never heard of the GT package and I used to own a history book on Oldsmobile (1897-1997). Great car, great style. 😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ricky, Happy to read "I've always loved Tornados." :-) My pleasure sharing this GT version with you, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

G’day Lou, What an awesome Oldsmobile Toronado. I was thinking the Toronado was equipped with the W34 package which was the 390 hp 455 Olds but my book of reference tells me there were 5341 W34 Toronado build in 1970. If it was a W34 it was rated at 400 hp not too shapy at all. Always like the shape of the Toronado’s great video. Cheers Louis Kats you number 1 Fan in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 👍

[@loucostabile]

Goodday Louis, Happy to read "What an awesome Oldsmobile Toronado" :-) Appreciate you sharing your knowledge to add to the story. Thank you for being my # 1 Fan In Australia. Cheers, Lou

[@louiskats5116]

@@loucostabile 👍👍👍

[@stevekopacki1796]

A very cool ride.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read "A very cool ride." :-)

[@derekgaliee4351]

Hi Lou 👋👋👋👋👋👋🙂 Awesome car I Had A Matchbox like that Purple

[@loucostabile]

Hi Derek, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car" :-) "I Had A Matchbox like that Purple" NICE! Lou

[@cmdrdarwin3682]

I love the uniqueness of this Tornado! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a GT either - cool!😎

[@loucostabile]

Hi Cmdr Darwin, Happy to read "I love the uniqueness of this Tornado!" :-) Lou

[@msacco175]

Way to go Lou ! Beauty

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car msacco175 :-)

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️LOU,STEVE,THANKS FOR SHARING THE OLDS😎💚💚💚

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long

[@n779pt]

I bought a '67 Toro for $500 in 1979 for my shop class to rebuild. It was running fine but we still took out the engine and trans. The only part we could not work on was the front drive axle, it was very difficult and required specialized tools. Our instructor took it to an Olds dealer where he worked for that job. The final result was a bit disappointing in that it felt sluggish on takeoff. It was that way before the work as well but I thought due to age. The car was very heavy in front and the torsion bar suspension gave it a pogo effect over bumps even with new shocks. I think the best part was the gorgeous styling. First two years were the best.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Alan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stephenscarberry3133]

You didn't mention the bucket seats. One year only. In 54 years I have only seen one GT.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stephen, Thank you for commenting on the bucket seats. Happy to share this rare car with you, Lou

[@bdogjr7779]

Awesome Lou《☆》Wow👍🏾☕🤳I didn't know Olds made a GT. My neighbor had a Tornado when they 1st came out. I knew it was FWD V8 but didn't pay it much attention. The Barrel Speedo, push button ash reciever & Telescoping column are kool kool features✌🏼😎☯️

[@loucostabile]

Hi BDOG JR, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@mrho4speed]

I believe the factory rating for the 1970 - 455 Toronado GT engine was 400 horsepower!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi mrgrandprix fourspeed, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou

[@gordonborsboom7460]

I have seen two GT's in my life, though long ago. First was a very rusty blue unit in a ritzy part of the city. The second was a longtime resident of a pick-a-part. No motor, but the emblem on the hood and a cutout bumper in the rear. I believe the GT option was 10% of the total production that year, over 3000 built. Since it was a one year option, (1970 only), it amounts to being rare overall. The same powertrain was available in 68 and 69, with the 68 having a fresh air duct to the snorkle of the air cleaner. This fresh air duct would become commonplace to a lot of cars in the 1970s and forward. Hope to see more of the collection. Cheers!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gordon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the two GT's you've seen :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and stay tuned, you're going to see more, Lou

[@derekantill3721]

The Oldsmobile Tornado GT is one of Americas true classic cars. ❤

[@loucostabile]

Hi Derek, Happy to read you enjoy this "true classic car" :-) Lou

[@automatedelectronics6062]

That Toronado front end reminds me of '50's Nash styling. That headlight spacing, at night, gave the impression that the humongous car was narrower than it actually was. Aside from the accessories in the way, having worked on them, the Toronado's and El Dorado's("E" chassis) were surprisingly easier to work on, like replacing spark plugs, water pumps and accessories, than say an Olds 98 or Caddy DeVille. The added smog equipment is what really got in the way.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Automated Electronics, Thanks for letting me know what you see, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge, Lou

[@petercarey2784]

I'm familiar with Tornado and what an Interstate Cruiser they were. But a GT? I never heard of it. This is one that falls into the Unicorn category, IMO. If I remember correctly, they had an incredible cast iron engine. With front wheel drive and all the weight of the engine, you could drive thru 12" of snow without a problem. Nice find Lou.

[@loucostabile]

"But a GT? I never heard of it. This is one falls into the Unicorn category IMO." Happy to share something you've never heard of before :-)

[@razvancalin6453]

Lou, if i didn't know any better, I'd say you're doing this on purpose - finding rare reats such as this and putting us to detective work by discretely showcasins the clues. This time, I think it might be a very rare base GT (only 332 made out of the total of 5,341 GTs), given the door tag VIN (3 87 etc). The much more fashionable Custom GT had the '3 96 87' designation. Nad this is where it gets interesting: the cowl trim tag reads 39687, but the interior has the fold-down center armrest of the Deluxe variant. Which any way it is, it's a great find!!

[@loucostabile]

Raz, Such a treat to find the jewels so you can showcase them with your superb writing skills. My pleasure sharing with you, Lou

[@stevebyrne4235]

"Part-way-down" is how Tim Horton spoke; great video. Thanks. Go Leafs Go

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Thanks for sharing. You're welcome, Lou

[@L4sleeko]

Those painted wheel openings, wow! ❤

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing what you notice.

[@Northunderland]

Those close set headlights gave it a more muscular look! Awesome design!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Northunderland, Happy to read you appreciate the design of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@fireballrobbie1744]

I knew someone a long time ago that had a 70 Tornado GT. Green with a black top & interior. But his had the bucket seats with shifter & console. I was in love with that car. Never saw one again like it. But I really prefer the 70 Riviera GS instead. Even though the Tornado was more expensive.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Fireball Robbie, Happy to read this car brings back memories of someone you knew who had a Toronado :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@edsmith3461-z7m]

Not sure if the W-34 package included the paint on the wheel wells. A special option code called W-34 was available on the 1968-70 Toronado. This option included a cold air induction system for the air cleaner, a special performance camshaft and a "GT" transmission calibrated for quick and firm up-shifts and better torque multiplication at 5 mph. Dual exhaust outlets similar to the 1966-67 model years with cutouts in the bumper, were included with W-34. For 1970 only, the W-34 option also included special "GT" badges on the exterior of the car. W34 performance package added power windows, power steering, power brakes, clock, tilt / telescoping wheel steering wheel, front floor mats, front and rear bumper guards, optional aluminum wheels.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ed, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@chriscadillac8448]

I had the Jo-Han model of this car. 😊

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you had a littler one :-)

[@chriscadillac8448]

@@loucostabile Thank you, Lou. IIRC, when I built mine, I painted it Testors Gloss Metallic Gold with a Testors Flat Black top and interior... wish I still had it!! 😃

[@limelight8018]

@@chriscadillac8448 lost mine somehow too, first a wheel gets lost then the hood

[@theobserver1320]

What a Beauty. I miss this real American Cars.

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Observer, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Good news! All those "real American Cars" you enjoy, I believe you're going to see on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@theobserver1320]

@@loucostabile I love the American cars from the 60s and 70s and that's why I like this channel. I'm sure you could build modern cars with this styling today. The new Charger goes a bit in this direction. My opinion. Only SUVs and trucks are boring.

[@richardmorris7063]

That GT badge makes this special along w/ mileage & condition. Sure has a cool look to it & right color. This guy has the best car collection I've seen,anyway more up my alley,I like GM.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Richard, "That GT badge makes this special" I agree. When I first saw that I said, "Is that correct?". Stay tuned, many more of Steve's cars to come :-) Lou

[@c.rincon7145]

KILLER car !!!!

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy this "KILLER car !!!!" :-)

[@OldRustySteele]

Lou, I had never heard of the “GT” version of the Toronado! And I thought I was a car history nut!

[@loucostabile]

OldRustySteele, Happy to share a new version you have not heard of before.

[@СергійШамін]

Чудове авто! Настоящий GT ! Класний сілуєт! Салон! Дякую!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@derekgaliee4351]

Hi Lou do you think you could feature a Plymouth Prowler with matching trailer 1997 &1999 or 2000 ??? I also love old Packards and Caddy's & Lincolns and Imperials 👍😊

[@loucostabile]

Hi Derek, When you're interested in a car, type into KZbin search "My Car Story with Lou Prowler" or "My Car Story with Lou Packard" etc and you should see many of those cars you enjoy. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@kc0lif]

i like that generation of toronados.😊

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you like this car :-)

[@getdusty1]

Lou, since 2007 when we retired from Edmonton, we made dozens and dozens of trips from Iron Bridge to the Niagara area to see my wife's siblings and our church family. In 2019 we moved to the Niagara area and have made three or four trips back to the Thessalon area. On the trips, I see the name Lou Constabile around the Parry Sound area is it?? So, I'm guessing that that is you?? I had a 1968 Toro but always said that the prettiest was the 1970!!

[@loucostabile]

Vern, No "N" in my last name, so I'm out of Illinois. Happy to read you had a 1968 Toronado. NICE car! Lou

[@dennisgallear409]

I like the '70 body. I had a '68. It wasn't as sleek.🙂

[@loucostabile]

Hi Dennis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@bighank796]

A " beautiful blue beauty from baby lou". 😅. I don't think I ever seen a GT tornado. I actually think they are rated at 400 h.p. versus I think the slightly lower 390 version 455

[@loucostabile]

Ahhhh Big Hankie, Happy to share this "bluetiful" car with you :-) Glad to read you've never seen one like this before, Lou

[@gene978]

LOVE IT!

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@donclemons7637]

Incredible

[@loucostabile]

High praise.

[@islanddon865]

I believe my dad had a '67. It was beautiful...till he ran into a big oak tree in Ontario, Canada. He survived it. Later, he bought a behemoth 75 Toronado that my wife calls an "Iron Donkey" (Caribe Island expression).

[@loucostabile]

Hi Island Don, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Sorry to read the end result of this car :-( Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@timmotel5804]

Cool Car. Thanks

[@loucostabile]

You're welcome.

[@dicarlo57]

The 325 and 325 4-L Transmission was originally a Ford design intended for the preposed front wheel drive '61 T-Bird . The project was cancelled as MacNamara thought the front wheel drive to be to radical and Ford sold the design to G.M. were it through further development and wound up in the '66 Toronado.

[@loucostabile]

Hi DiLuigi, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@erickort1987]

my buddy had a 70 toronado for a winter beater car in the mid 80s,he never got stuck with it

[@loucostabile]

Hi Eric, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@stude2896]

I can find only one reference to the Toronado GT indicating 5000 were built which works out to about 19% of the total 1970 Toronado production run which would not be overly rare.. Apparently the package increased the horsepower in the GT to 400 up from the standard 375 rating. An interesting well preserve unusual Oldsmobile offering.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Stude289, Thanks for sharing your research, Lou

[@user-tw6gm3rt5b-f4r]

when you do a video about oldmobile delta 88

[@loucostabile]

Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn-pn5uDoNyGa80

[@carllavell8673]

👍💯😎💯👍

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@TerryTucker-s2i]

That’s got to be the easiest big block to remove spark plugs I’ve ever seen!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Terry, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you noticed. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@canadaverydry]

i crave for it!!!!!!!!!!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@donclemons7637]

I wonder where Steve made all his money to afford all these cars? Incredible!

[@loucostabile]

...collecting cars?

[@maxcichon2557]

My 1st car. In white.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Max, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@maxcichon2557]

@@loucostabile The comment on the transmission is spot on! I have no idea how it survived countless reverse drops. I won ALL of the burnout comps!!!🏎

[@maxcichon2557]

Set the parking brake and FLOOR IT!

[@donclemons7637]

Where do these guys find these cars?

[@loucostabile]

I search, I select, and CARetaker and I share.

[@chevken1831]

Was 1970 the best year for Toronado?

[@loucostabile]

Seems most people would prefer the 1st year, I'm guessing it was the hideaway head lights. Here what that looked like, Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4WpaHlqidxpn5Y

[@smoothoperator7023]

Are those glasspack mufflers?

[@loucostabile]

Hmmm, I don't think so.

[@peterskove3476]

Yea man , we had one of those. Pin you to the seat.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Peter, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@tommymcdonnelljr1582]

I love GM Cars

[@loucostabile]

Hi Tommy, Happy to read you "love GM Cars" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@vintagemotelguest]

Could never drive a car for 5 minutes and then put it away for four years, or worse -- take a car with a factory blue-printed 455 like this and drive it like an old lady. I have three vintage cars right now, can't afford 'em (one will need to go) and as a genuine working-person -- as in WORK for my money -- I can barely afford to maintain my cars and am getting too old to pull them apart if they break, but I will always, ALWAYS drive them as hard as General Motors' engineers designed them to be driven (harder even). Wealthy collectors and predatory profiteers can horde modern collector cars, horde parts cars, and even (I recently have learned) horde "future project cars" (much as they horde investment housing now) thereby making it harder and harder for us hobbyists to find and afford our single dream car, but that does not mean you have to kiss their asses. Soon they will pass on ----- their collection will disperse to other profiteers not just across the nation but across the world --- and their "curatorship" will all have all been a pile of BS.

[@loucostabile]

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[@milfordcivic6755]

1970 was the last good looking Toronado. 1971-1978 were ugly gas guzzling arks. The 80's Toronados were problematic and unreliable unless you had the 350.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Milford Civic, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@benicamenica1557]

The only reason we didn't buy one or buy the Eldo....bench seat. We want individual moving front seats. If the driver needs the seat moved up... passenger has no choice. A few Eldo's and Tornado's have individually powered front seats that look like a bench seat...

[@loucostabile]

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[@user-zx8de8op9l]

It is not for me. I do love the color, as blue is one of my favorite colors. I am familiar about the GT. Option cost $47.39. 5,341 GT''s were built. info provided from a Hemmings article.

[@loucostabile]

Clearly this one is not for you :-( Thanks for sharing your research. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-)

[@lancefletcher2963]

It’s not the four-forty-two. It’s pronounced how it’s written. 4-4-2. It stood for “4 speed, 4 barrel, dual exhaust.”

[@lancefletcher2963]

It was the Hurst package for the Cutlass before Hurst got a separate package. The 442 package, as here - would then get the W designation. This one is technically a GT W34. GT for the engine bored and cammed for 10 extra HP,, W34 for everything else. Carb, trans, and exhaust configuration with better radiator and trans cooler than tbe base Toro.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Lance, Well it doesn't always mean 4 Speed (as you can read in the brochures). Enjoy! Lou kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHe5YmiDoZKZfLM

[@patcurrie9888]

GM 1970, was low bar in styling, including those tacky head rests. The Toro is a bit better than the 1970 Riv tho. The color with white top and wide whites looks pretty good. The previous model was a home run in style, '66 to '69.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Pat, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@jeff-ds2pr]

Instead of giving it the "GT" moniker, they should have given it the "TS" for torque steer.. I can't imagine gunning a FWD car with a 455 in it.

[@loucostabile]

"hey should have given it the "TS" for torque steer." NICE!

[@steveplunkett6753]

Absolutely no torque steer here. I think it’s just too heavy.

[@erickort1987]

does it do front wheel burnouts? LOL mechanics nightmare to change the sparkplugs,LOL

[@loucostabile]

Ohhh I'm sure this one can do a front wheel burn out :-)

[@milfordcivic6755]

@12:00 - My 2024 Ridgeline has tilt and telescopic wheel, as well as many other vehicles have it. So, his statement is inaccurate.

[@loucostabile]

Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge.

[@normdesormiers8523]

OLDSMOBILE TORONADO AND CADILLAC ELDORADO THEY LOOK A LIKE FROM THE YEAR 71 TO 77 RATHER HAVE OLDSMOBILE BECAUSE ITS ALMOST THE SAME CAR AND SAME RIDE THE PRICE IS FOR OLDSMOBILE THAN CADILLAC

[@loucostabile]

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[@donclemons7637]

Cars of today are a joke compared to these classics.

[@loucostabile]

You're on the right KZbin Channel for cars you like :-)

[@anthonybianchini5144]

No electric locks or 8 track! Pass...

[@loucostabile]

Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@it1988a]

What a junk

[@loucostabile]

Hi it1988a, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

[@paulm6481]

That’s one ugly car. Dude can’t own 1967 Caddy. He must have poor eye sight 🤣

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou