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

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Lou Costabile

Lou Costabile

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@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@steves9905
@steves9905 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Steve, Happy to read "This is gorgeous." :-) My pleasure sharing this "bucket list" car with you, Lou
@guglielmo64
@guglielmo64 Ай бұрын
And I think it had over 500 ft. lbs. of torque. Great powertrain.
@TheGunfighter45acp
@TheGunfighter45acp Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read you "admire" this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, Lou
@jd4harley
@jd4harley Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@jd4harley Ай бұрын
@@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.❤️🙏
@ultraviolettp3446
@ultraviolettp3446 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi ultraviolet tp, You're right, this one is "rare and delicious!" :-) My pleasure "spoiling" you, Lou
@johncornell3665
@johncornell3665 Ай бұрын
What a rare car and excellent survivor. Steve is such a great caretaker of these cars. Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car :-) My pleasure sharing Steve's collection with you. You're welcome John!
@patkane761
@patkane761 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@bobnevala5218 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@JeffKing310
@JeffKing310 Ай бұрын
Very nice Olds! I’ve never heard of the GT before. Simply beautiful. Thanks Steve and Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rare GT with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car. You're welcome, Lou
@tommywatterson5276
@tommywatterson5276 Ай бұрын
Always liked the Toronado through the years of Oldsmobile.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read "Always liked the Toronado" :-)
@frederickcombs8661
@frederickcombs8661 Ай бұрын
I drove a 1970 Toronado and it was one of my greatest driving experiences, fro Bend to Portland, Oregon.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@cesargarduno5959
@cesargarduno5959 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu
@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@davidkastin4240 Ай бұрын
Thank you Steve and Lou for sharing this Oldsmobile Toronado GT with us. It's very rare and I love it!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
You're welcome David. Happy to share this "rare" car with you :-)
@iswc27
@iswc27 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi iswc27, Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the headlights. Happy to share the loud trumpets with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
@MyHumanWreckage
@MyHumanWreckage Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@davidbolt5113
@davidbolt5113 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi David, Happy to read this one is "Amazing" :-) Lou
@CIAVE
@CIAVE Ай бұрын
Being a 442 fan, I LOVE the trumpets and bumper cut outs!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read "I LOVE the trumpets and bumper cut outs!" :-)
@peterstudley1804
@peterstudley1804 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Peter, Happy to read "This one is spectacular" :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou
@ralphl7643
@ralphl7643 Ай бұрын
The sheet metal on the sides is unique to 1970. The '70 Riviera had a lot of one year changes, too.
@bdogjr7779
@bdogjr7779 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi BDOG JR, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461
@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461 Ай бұрын
🙋‍♂️LOU,STEVE,THANKS FOR SHARING THE OLDS😎💚💚💚
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long
@hugejohnson5011
@hugejohnson5011 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@Napier363
@Napier363 Ай бұрын
Absolutely stunning car. I love the Toronado GT such a cool car!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read "Absolutely stunning car." :-)
@zxtenn
@zxtenn Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Jim, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@louiskats5116
@louiskats5116 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@louiskats5116 Ай бұрын
@@loucostabile 👍👍👍
@classicmusclecarexhaust1988
@classicmusclecarexhaust1988 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@danam0228
@danam0228 Ай бұрын
Very cool, unique car. Love the styling of it. Thanks Steve and Lou
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you think this car is "Very cool" :-) You're welcome danam0228
@stevekopacki1796
@stevekopacki1796 Ай бұрын
A very cool ride.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read "A very cool ride." :-)
@garymckee63
@garymckee63 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Gary, Happy to share this one with you. Thanks for sharing the top speedometer speed. You're welcome, Lou
@automatedelectronics6062
@automatedelectronics6062 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Automated Electronics, Thanks for letting me know what you see, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge, Lou
@milehighkit4725
@milehighkit4725 Ай бұрын
Another awesome find.... Thanks for tracking these jewels down :-)
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
You're welcome. My pleasure sharing this car with you :-)
@cmdrdarwin3682
@cmdrdarwin3682 Ай бұрын
I love the uniqueness of this Tornado! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a GT either - cool!😎
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Cmdr Darwin, Happy to read "I love the uniqueness of this Tornado!" :-) Lou
@stephenscarberry3133
@stephenscarberry3133 Ай бұрын
You didn't mention the bucket seats. One year only. In 54 years I have only seen one GT.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Stephen, Thank you for commenting on the bucket seats. Happy to share this rare car with you, Lou
@leroycaudill96
@leroycaudill96 Ай бұрын
Beautiful car Lou God Bless.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Blessings received. God bless you too, Lou
@cjdesign5700
@cjdesign5700 Ай бұрын
More GM goodness from Steve...Always a Toronado and Riviera Fan. Thanks Lou.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi CJ Design, Happy to share this "GM goodness" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
@Hobotraveler82
@Hobotraveler82 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Ricky, Happy to read "I've always loved Tornados." :-) My pleasure sharing this GT version with you, Lou
@markg7030
@markg7030 Ай бұрын
Love the super rare 400 horse power GT banker's hotrod!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Nice :-)
@petemedina8446
@petemedina8446 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Pete, Happy to read "Wow that's a beautiful car" :-) Glad to share this one with you, Lou
@zeevon9
@zeevon9 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi zeevon9, Happy to read what you noticed. You're welcome, Lou
@Robertlee-q3x
@Robertlee-q3x Ай бұрын
Simply beautiful 😊
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
@mrho4speed
@mrho4speed Ай бұрын
I believe the factory rating for the 1970 - 455 Toronado GT engine was 400 horsepower!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi mrgrandprix fourspeed, Thanks for sharing your knowledge. You're welcome, Lou
@derekantill3721
@derekantill3721 Ай бұрын
The Oldsmobile Tornado GT is one of Americas true classic cars. ❤
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Derek, Happy to read you enjoy this "true classic car" :-) Lou
@gordonborsboom7460
@gordonborsboom7460 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@philipdrake6
@philipdrake6 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Philip, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) We'll have more from Steve's collection, so stay tuned, Lou
@petercarey2784
@petercarey2784 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
"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 :-)
@derekgaliee4351
@derekgaliee4351 Ай бұрын
Hi Lou 👋👋👋👋👋👋🙂 Awesome car I Had A Matchbox like that Purple
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Derek, Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome car" :-) "I Had A Matchbox like that Purple" NICE! Lou
@n779pt
@n779pt Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Alan, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@stevebyrne4235
@stevebyrne4235 Ай бұрын
"Part-way-down" is how Tim Horton spoke; great video. Thanks. Go Leafs Go
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Steve, Thanks for sharing. You're welcome, Lou
@L4sleeko
@L4sleeko Ай бұрын
Those painted wheel openings, wow! ❤
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
@todddenio3200
@todddenio3200 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Todd, Happy to share this "mythical unicorn" with you :-) Lou
@motorTranz
@motorTranz Ай бұрын
Rare Blue Beauty 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks and appreciate the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
@msacco175
@msacco175 Ай бұрын
Way to go Lou ! Beauty
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car msacco175 :-)
@theobserver1320
@theobserver1320 Ай бұрын
What a Beauty. I miss this real American Cars.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@theobserver1320 Ай бұрын
@@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.
@razvancalin6453
@razvancalin6453 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Raz, Such a treat to find the jewels so you can showcase them with your superb writing skills. My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
@fireballrobbie1744
@fireballrobbie1744 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@richardmorris7063
@richardmorris7063 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@johnhenrymcmahon6878
@johnhenrymcmahon6878 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@johnhenrymcmahon6878 Ай бұрын
Hey Lou! You are so awesome, big brother! That is 100% me, man lol 🤣🤪. JV Johnny 😵😵⚾⚾
@betsyduane3461
@betsyduane3461 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@derekgaliee4351
@derekgaliee4351 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@bighank796
@bighank796 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Ahhhh Big Hankie, Happy to share this "bluetiful" car with you :-) Glad to read you've never seen one like this before, Lou
@c.rincon7145
@c.rincon7145 Ай бұрын
KILLER car !!!!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you enjoy this "KILLER car !!!!" :-)
@OldRustySteele
@OldRustySteele Ай бұрын
Lou, I had never heard of the “GT” version of the Toronado! And I thought I was a car history nut!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
OldRustySteele, Happy to share a new version you have not heard of before.
@СергійШамін
@СергійШамін Ай бұрын
Чудове авто! Настоящий GT ! Класний сілуєт! Салон! Дякую!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
@chriscadillac8448
@chriscadillac8448 Ай бұрын
I had the Jo-Han model of this car. 😊
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you had a littler one :-)
@chriscadillac8448
@chriscadillac8448 Ай бұрын
@@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
@limelight8018 Ай бұрын
@@chriscadillac8448 lost mine somehow too, first a wheel gets lost then the hood
@erickort1987
@erickort1987 Ай бұрын
my buddy had a 70 toronado for a winter beater car in the mid 80s,he never got stuck with it
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Eric, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@kc0lif
@kc0lif Ай бұрын
i like that generation of toronados.😊
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Happy to read you like this car :-)
@islanddon865
@islanddon865 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@gene978
@gene978 Ай бұрын
LOVE IT!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
:-)
@donclemons7637
@donclemons7637 5 күн бұрын
Incredible
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 5 күн бұрын
High praise.
@dennisgallear409
@dennisgallear409 Ай бұрын
I like the '70 body. I had a '68. It wasn't as sleek.🙂
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Dennis, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@dicarlo57
@dicarlo57 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@timmotel5804
@timmotel5804 22 күн бұрын
Cool Car. Thanks
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 21 күн бұрын
You're welcome.
@carllavell8673
@carllavell8673 Ай бұрын
👍💯😎💯👍
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
:-)
@donclemons7637
@donclemons7637 5 күн бұрын
I wonder where Steve made all his money to afford all these cars? Incredible!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 5 күн бұрын
...collecting cars?
@canadaverydry
@canadaverydry Ай бұрын
i crave for it!!!!!!!!!!
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Nice :-)
@user-tw6gm3rt5b-f4r
@user-tw6gm3rt5b-f4r Ай бұрын
when you do a video about oldmobile delta 88
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/rn-pn5uDoNyGa80
@peterskove3476
@peterskove3476 Ай бұрын
Yea man , we had one of those. Pin you to the seat.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@maxcichon2557
@maxcichon2557 Ай бұрын
My 1st car. In white.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@maxcichon2557 Ай бұрын
@@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
@maxcichon2557 Ай бұрын
Set the parking brake and FLOOR IT!
@chevken1831
@chevken1831 Ай бұрын
Was 1970 the best year for Toronado?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
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
@milfordcivic6755
@milfordcivic6755 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Milford Civic, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
@donclemons7637
@donclemons7637 5 күн бұрын
Where do these guys find these cars?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 5 күн бұрын
I search, I select, and CARetaker and I share.
@smoothoperator7023
@smoothoperator7023 Ай бұрын
Are those glasspack mufflers?
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hmmm, I don't think so.
@benicamenica1557
@benicamenica1557 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Benica, Thank you for viewing and sharing. 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
@vintagemotelguest
@vintagemotelguest Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi vintagemotelguest, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. 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
@user-zx8de8op9l
@user-zx8de8op9l 24 күн бұрын
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
@loucostabile 24 күн бұрын
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 :-)
@patcurrie9888
@patcurrie9888 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Pat, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
@jeff-ds2pr
@jeff-ds2pr Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
"hey should have given it the "TS" for torque steer." NICE!
@steveplunkett6753
@steveplunkett6753 Ай бұрын
Absolutely no torque steer here. I think it’s just too heavy.
@erickort1987
@erickort1987 Ай бұрын
does it do front wheel burnouts? LOL mechanics nightmare to change the sparkplugs,LOL
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Ohhh I'm sure this one can do a front wheel burn out :-)
@normdesormiers8523
@normdesormiers8523 Ай бұрын
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
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Norm, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. 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
@donclemons7637
@donclemons7637 5 күн бұрын
Cars of today are a joke compared to these classics.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile 5 күн бұрын
You're on the right KZbin Channel for cars you like :-)
@anthonybianchini5144
@anthonybianchini5144 Ай бұрын
No electric locks or 8 track! Pass...
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
@milfordcivic6755
@milfordcivic6755 Ай бұрын
@12:00 - My 2024 Ridgeline has tilt and telescopic wheel, as well as many other vehicles have it. So, his statement is inaccurate.
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
@paulm6481
@paulm6481 Ай бұрын
That’s one ugly car. Dude can’t own 1967 Caddy. He must have poor eye sight 🤣
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi Paul, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
@it1988a
@it1988a Ай бұрын
What a junk
@loucostabile
@loucostabile Ай бұрын
Hi it1988a, Clearly this one is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou
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