Strange Features, Quirks, Idiosyncrasies of the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado

Learn more about the details of the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado!

[@joeysplats3209]

I absolutely love the Toronados, Rivieras, and Eldorados from this era. Gorgeous works of art.

[@martinflanagan2506]

A beautiful car ,I remember when they first came out in 66 and they still look fantastic 57 years later. Yours is gorgeous.

[@ronjones1077]

I’ve owned a 66 Toronado and a 68 Eldorado. I still own a 36 Cord Westchester. The only Riviera I had was a 63 but they are still one of GM’s best looking cars of the era.

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hello Adam, this 66 Toronado is spectacular!!! This was such a trailblazer for General Motors & is a real work of art!! This beauty looks like it just rolled off the assembly line!!! 👍👍🙂

[@verlaryder]

The epitome of styling that was simultaneously beautiful, head turning and timeless.

[@a.person7825]

Beautiful Olds, Adam. Nothing compares to the ‘66 Toronado in respect to design. Timeless piece of machinery you have there.

[@leonardhirtle3645]

I still grieve the passing of Oldsmobile twenty years ago. You have done a tremendous job on the ‘66 Toronado. It looks like a piece of jewelry.

[@charlessorrell1226]

That’s so beautiful. I had a friend in high school who’s dad had just bought a new 66 Toronado in the same color. I got to ride home in it one afternoon and I’ve never forgotten it. I think that are looks amazing in that color.

[@NYCBluesTRio]

That was a high point in American design.

[@darnel322]

My Uncle Don bought one of these used in 67 or 68. I was about 12 at the time and thought it was just the coolest car I could imagine. Yours is absolutely beautiful. It’s always interesting how different folks option their cars - the original owner went with the deluxe interior and polished wheels, but no A/C or power windows. Awesome car just the same…

[@randyfitz8310]

What wonderful cars, I remember well the first Toronado I saw as a child, it was pulling itself up a curved incline in our neighborhood and I loved it. Now, these decades later my 1973 Cadillac has the same transmission and front suspension and I appreciate the Toronado all the more!

[@DustinDriver]

One of the most striking and beautiful designs ever. And that color is spectacular! Just incredible.

[@cementer7665]

That is one BEAUTIFUL car! Made during the time when LOOKS, as much as performance, sold cars. Just look at the amount of room to work on the engine, and despite the distributor being on the rear of the block, those Delco slide in points, and the ease of adjusting the dwell, made the job simple, most noticeably in that you can adjust the dwell with the engine running.

[@johnkendrick7304]

I do not think I have ever in my life seen a better one and I am 60 years old. That is absolutely beautiful. Great job on the hubcaps

[@jamespolcyn8441]

It’s beautiful

[@jamespolcyn8441]

I had a chance to ride and know of a car like this when I was a child.

[@ppeller3]

The 60s was a great time to grow up. Especially in the Detroit area. The auto industry was in full competition mode from design to function. As a young child, I picked up on this early on. Every fall was so exciting to see the new models that were just starting to show up on the cities streets. This car was so different in its looks. You just knew it was special. Thank you Adam for preserving and presenting them to us for our viewing pleasure!👍🏻👊🏻🇺🇲

[@tombrown1898]

You're correct on all points. I was born in 1953, and by 1960 fall had become my favorite season. Seeing the new cars was better than Christmas morning. I remember how General Motors teased the whole country with magazine ads anticipating the Tornado. When word went through town that Weihl Oldsmobile had one in the showroom, my best friend and I (we're still friends today) rode our bikes down to see it. We were just gobsmacked. It was silver with a black interior, which was not common then. We both felt we had seen the future.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I was born in the 1970s, and grew up in the 80s, not exactly the best decade for American cars, or cars in general.

[@WyattWillis88]

Thank you for sharing such wonderful memories. I really love hearing these kind of stories. Guys like myself who grew up loving everything made in the golden era detroit ( but not born until 1988) can only ever enjoy it through the memories of those who lived it. Thanks again sir for sharing. 🤝

[@Primus54]

@@tombrown1898I was born in ‘54 and had a similar love for the new entries in the Fall. What was truly special about cars back then was that every year there was enough exterior updating to make them instantly recognizable by year as well as trim level. Not so today. For example, the last generation of Impala that ran from 2014 - 2020 had the exact same exterior for all seven years, the only difference being trim badging (“LTZ” became “Premier”, for example). I miss those annual updates as well as the interior color choices.

[@DavidLouisLouis-qh9ni]

🔴🦅🇺🇸🦅 The car's were made by American people with American steel, in our Backs, Wonderful comment 👍👍👍‼️ God help me save the UAW blue collar workers ♦️♦️♦️✝️

[@joeharkins7476]

I had never seen this color until it popped up on your channel. The 1966 Toronado is by far one of my top three or four favorite cars of all time, and this one is just spectacular. Well done Adam!

[@steve-ph9yg]

A friend had one that color back in the 70’s.

[@3John-Bishop]

I remember in 66 the one I saw was a dark gold color.

[@cellpat2686]

The #1 classic car in my list that I'd love to buy if I could: the 1966 Olds Toronado. In 1971, as the Eldorado got redesigned, Olds inherited its original 1967 design, which they used all the way to 1978. The gentleman that designed this car took design cues from the Cord 810/812, which was also a fwd car, and his inspiration when designing this beauty.

[@alanbuck9237]

Gorgeous car! One of the best colors too! Totally agree that the 66 styling was so much better than 67. The egg crate grill was just change for the sake of change, but it did not look nearly as good with the car as the 66 horizontal grill.

[@s2snider]

Such a shame that they took a car this beautiful and diddled with it each succeeding year. By 1971 the car was just awful looking.

[@RichMander1]

The second piece of the lens acts as a diffuser, and helps to shape the illumination for better coverage. Like a fresnel lens in old timey theatre lights, or lighthouses.

[@compu85]

For little reflectors in tail lamps, turn signals, and cornering lights, I use aluminum HVAC tape to brighten them up when the original silvering has failed. This works amazingly well - and is super easy since you just cut the tape to the right size and stick it on. I've added it to lamps where the original "reflector" wasn't even silvered and it helps too - some dome lights are like this. I don't think this would work well for composite headlights since the reflector for those needs to be a mirror finish.

[@therealbadbob2201]

My pop would stuff aluminum foil into his lights for this very reason. I tried it myself a time or two.

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

Excellent tip, thanks for sharing

[@bwofficial1776]

I've done this and also upgraded the bulbs. A 2357 bulb has 8 more candlepower on high than an 1157 but the same on low. It does draw slightly more power and will change your turn signal flash rate unless you upgrade the flasher too. It doesn't bother me so I didn't change my flasher. It will produce slightly more heat so if your housing is small or the lens is close to the bulb it's something to consider. Lifetime is shorter but on a collector car that's not really a concern. There is also a similar upgrade for 1156 bulbs that I don't remember. If you have a newer car with 3156/3157 bulbs there is a similar upgrade path with the 3457.

[@compu85]

@@bwofficial1776 I put some of the lamps designed for a Honda in my old Benz... I forget the number, but they have the same base as an 1156 which my Benz used. They have a cylindrical shape, and are MUCH brighter than the original lamps. They don't last as long, and do get quite a bit hotter. But IMO the improvement in brightness is worth it.

[@davidferguson247]

😎👍🏻 What an awesome looking Oldsmobile Toronado! A beautiful example of the groundbreaking design from Olds.😀

[@jonmoore8995]

Hello Adam. Nice feature video, as usual. My description: Chiseled, Futuristic timeless styling. Completely unique. This design does not seem to " borrow" from any other.

[@rolandrabbit]

The AMC v8 engines had the oil fill tubes in the same spot. I have a 1989 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with a 360, and had a Jeep J10 truck with a 304. They are great engines, by the way. Love the 66 Olds Toronado. Beautiful car!

[@KC9UDX]

I can't believe you're the only one saying this. (I scrolled all the way down here to make sure at least someone did)

[@ivanhicks887]

I am 90 - Had one in 1968 - great car - ahead of its time --- great video - thankyou

[@stephenfestus9268]

What a beautiful car which was built at a time when style mattered. One interesting thing to note was the missing side vent windows. I thought GM eliminated them in 1969, but I see that your Eldo is the same. I miss having the vent windows. We could open them up fully to get that extra blast of cooling air. A/C was something only the fancy cars had.

[@michaelbenardo5695]

And folks with money to burn.

[@pcno2832]

That was probably the reason for the extra dashboard vents, although they couldn't match the gust of a fully opened vent window.

[@Lasuvidaboy-jp4xe]

GM eliminated vent windows on full size cars for the 1969 model year. The vents were eliminated on a few full-size two-door hardtop’s before that year such as the Pontiac Grand Prix in 1967.

[@dandrane1251]

@@Lasuvidaboy-jp4xe Eliminated on Camaro and Firebird in 1968.

[@dethray1000]

we had factory air on our 1957 dodge station wagon--dad was an average salesman--people always wanted to see it---cadilacs and lincolns had it way before

[@markmaiello9180]

What a nice Friday night find! It’s an extraordinary car. Thank goodness the Tornado is back. 🚀

[@glennk1931]

The 1966 Oldsmobile Tornado is such a iconic, and beautiful automobile.

[@user-eq9ml5hf6f]

Hi Adam Mark. Your car looks stunning after the detailing and has inspired me to get my low mileage original 67 Toronado Deluxe and have it detailed. I personally think to make those lovely chrome wheels look even better is to have the drums coloured in dark grey to highlight the wheels. I’m so glad I purchased this car a few years ago and now realising how unique they are. There is only about 10 known 66 and 67 Toronado’s in Australia. Your car as I’ve said before, the jewel in the crown.

[@deejay4922]

Very detailed flyover of this iconic beast. Much appreciated.

[@AlainHubert]

I have the vintage 1966 Toronado diecast toy from Corgi (the Golden Jacks series) which is the same color and in pristine condition (always kept in its box). I'm glad to see a detailed demo of the real car. Superb condition! Thanks for sharing!

[@Bamsebrakar2011]

My only knowledge of the Toronado came from the Corgi Toys catalogues I pored over in the late 1960s, and somehow I was very intrigued by that particular model. I have very rarely seen one in the flesh, they were and are very rare in Europe.

[@landiahillfarm6590]

One of my all time favorites, a true lotto/bucket list car. Can you do a favor? Please please get the engine bay detailed? A car as stunning as this deserved the full treatment! 🥰

[@Jeff_Pendleton]

I always thought these cars were awesome and had an imposing presence whether on the road or parked. Great car and nice video!

[@teebird94]

Always liked how the roof flowed right into the fender without a break..no typical fender kickup ,just a smooth flow.Very classy.

[@pghsquid]

GM ruined it the following year by adding a vinyl top.

[@DanEBoyd]

Love the chrome wheels and the cutouts in the rear bumper for the dual exhaust. You can really hear that big 425 at the end of the video. Small Block Chevys had a similar oil fill tube until maybe the mid '60s or so. Didn't the Ford Y block have a rear distributor too? I think I heard that the rear distributor causes more issues with radio interference. '93 Camaro headlight bulbs would've worked well on the Toronado.

[@bobthomson3748]

so beautiful and unique what a great piece of history

[@howardjlogan]

A truly magnificent automobile! Love your channel!

[@michael.click99]

Looks sublime, like it just rolled out of the showroom! I just had my '75 Marquis professionally polished and detailed, and while I initially balked at the price, the result was worth every dime. The Toro is a stellar addltion to your collection....and wow - the Mark III & IV together in the garage!

[@bobcoats2708]

Quirks and features! Beautiful inside and out, with an honest engine bay. One of your best, Adam.

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Very futuristic and classic looking at the same time! Thanks for a great video!

[@TheMarcball]

Gorgeous car, love the steering wheel and the interior, the color. I have a 71 Riviera and... I'm borderline jealous.

[@davidstranz438]

Congratulations, that’s a beautiful Toronado. In my opinion the first two years of this model are both unique and great looking. Back in the late ‘70s I owned two of my favorite cars at the same time, a ‘ 70 LS-6, 4 speed Chevelle and a ‘67 Toronado.

[@rager1969]

Cool, beautiful car. It's interesting that they didn't have wing windows. I thought GM did away with those in 1968, but I guess this 1966 car was ahead of it's time in more ways than one.

[@johnrose2348]

It's a beauty. I have always loved the muscle this car exudes. Front wheel drive and spectacular!

[@matthewharhai4039]

"The Toronado of the 1970s refined the image even further. It was so exclusive that it had its own dedicated assembly line."

[@TalismanPHX]

Absolutely gorgeous car. My parents took my sister and I on a test drive in a new 66 Oldsmobile Toronado at Van Wyck Oldsmobile in suburban Philadelphia(no longer in business) when looking for a replacement for their frost green 63 Dodge convertible. My mom loved the looks (it was merlot red) and the capabilities of front wheel drive in the Pennsylvania snowy winters. My father didn't like the take it or leave it attitude of the Oldsmobile salesman. Down Route 1 to the Chevrolet dealer we went to look at a beautiful but more conventional burgundy new "66 Caprice custom coupe. Now my father and mother were in agreement, they fangled a reasonable price, and signed up for the brand new Caprice coupe. My father loved that car... always said it was the nicest car my folks owned.

[@michaelkehm3663]

All around beautiful Toro. Love the Autumn bronze with bronze interior.

[@clarencesmith8065]

Absolutely the most beautiful Toronado I have ever seen. INCREDIBLE!

[@DrivingSander1970]

I absolutely love the Oldsmobile Toronado! This example looks awesome!

[@russellbeyers1646]

Great video..! The '66 Toro is one of my all-time favorite models, quirks and all.

[@taylorsutherland6973]

66 Toro is definitely on my wish list. Love the front end, love the quirky FWD with big V8, love the instrument cluster! Another great car Adam.

[@volktales7005]

I was hoping you would do an update on this fabulous car! Nice to see you have removed the aftermarket parts as well. Looks even more stunning all detailed up!

[@wmalden]

Beautiful! One of my all-time favorite classic cars!

[@MARKB3946]

That's a beautiful car. I've probably said this before but I had (and miss dearly) a '67 Deluxe. It was Sauterne with a Champagne interior and vinyl roof. Mine had the A/C, power windows, seats and trunk release. It didn't have the power door locks. It was an awesome car.

[@clintparker3610]

Beautiful car beautifully restored! Truly an American classic.

[@mc14m33]

Perfect personal luxury automobile, nothing over the top. Nice rumble from the exhaust without being obnoxious. Beautiful lines. My stodgy old farmer uncle bought one of these new in 1966. I was just a kid and fell in love with it myself. He loves showing off the front wheel drive in the snow. In 1966 with that weight in the front wheel drive he really could go just about anywhere. That vehicle you would get hung up well before you would ever get stuck!

[@bradhoward9055]

What a spectacular design and perfectly enhanced by the color. It looks absolutely perfect after your detail job.

[@chrisosiecki8050]

Absolutely gorgeous. Great color too.

[@mikedrown2721]

All GM cars looked good in 1966👍👏😊❤️ Thanks for posting

[@TheHorsebox2]

It looks like all your cars. Gorgeous and enviable. Keep sharing your good fortune, we love it.

[@alexinnewwest1860]

Very beautiful car! GM was really knocking it out of the park back then I didn’t know the TH 425 also got the switch pitch converter Btw International Harvester V8s had the same oil filler

[@markwatson3135]

That is a beautiful Toronado!

[@charlescherry1733]

Car looks incredible - color and paint are perfect on the great shape!

[@jimmyg5636]

A work of art! Excellent work Adam

[@billhewes]

So thankful for these videos !

[@johnkufeldt3564]

Beautiful job Adam. And the usual education. Cheers frum Canada.

[@sydrider6023]

This color is very very beautiful and fits this car perfectly.👍

[@josephmule8387]

This is one of my dream cars. It's an absolute work of art.

[@ryanhodges7101]

Adam, you have a great channel. You have great taste in cars as well. Your videos are incredibly informative and entertaining. Take care man.

[@RareClassicCars]

I appreciate that!

[@michaelbenardo5695]

This was a sensation car. All we could say when we first saw these bin the fall of 66 was WOW! They were and are magnificent.

[@bullnukeoldman3794]

When the Toronados were first introduced I was enchanted. That same year a GM technical institute representative came to my school and made a very cool presentation - I was all ears and questions for the poor guy as I was enamored with the direction of automotive technology of that time. I even bought and built a model of it. LOLOL! Great presentation, great memories for this old man.

[@PaullyWallnuts]

Just amazing, a Oldsmobile Tornado is one of my dream cars. This is the one that just says Oldsmobiles pinnacle of engineering.

[@cardo1111]

A beautiful car I saw one of these a few days ago here in the NJ Metro area, not quite as nice an example as this one, but pretty sweet overall. These are beautifully styled cars among the best of the era. I love the cornering lamps and the look at the chassis from the ramps. I realize everybody has a budget and you may not have the clearance in your garage but a lift/Quick Jacks would bring the chassis vids to another level 👍🏽

[@matthewharhai4039]

"It was so exclusive that it had its own dedicated assembly line. The second generation Oldsmobile Toronado was built from 1971 until 1978."

[@tomsneary5091]

Awesome car, thanks for the memories, I was a kid in the 60's.

[@chuckselvage3157]

I'm a FoMoCo man but I really like these cars so ahead of their time and with great looks. Hats off to GM.

[@cbrider58]

One of my favorite vehicle designs. My first memory of the ‘66 Toronado was as a kid visiting Atlantic City, NJ with my parents and seeing a display of one up on its side to highlight the FWD drivetrain. It made an impression on me. I eventually got one in this same color, though mine was a Corgi car. Still have it! The headlights open and close. Maybe I will find a full size one some day. Thanks for all your great videos.

[@mgabbard]

My father (who worked for Oldsmobile for over 25 years) had a '67 Toronado in white with burgundy interior. That car was a beast!

[@toddstewart3179]

Beautiful car. One of my favorite designs of all time.

[@jameswaltersdorf2783]

I was 5 years old when these came out, but I distinctly recall accompanying my father to our Oldsmobile dealer, G.J. Clippinger & Sons in Hanover, Pa., and looking at one of these beauties in the showroom. Of course I told my father to get one and of course he told me there was no way. But I always wanted one.

[@k.ryanhasse8047]

My Goodness, Adam. You have such a talent for findind these automotive gems. Thank you for your continued curation and excellent presentations!

[@matthewharhai4039]

"The second generation Oldsmobile Toronado were the last of the breed. The third generation Toronado was luxurious but it just wasn’t quite the same league as the first generations. From 1971 until 1978, these personal luxury cruisers were running neck to neck with the Cadillac Eldorado. They were powered by the legendary Rocket Olds V8 engine. The Oldsmobile Toronado had established itself as one of the world’s most unique personal luxury cars. It was so exclusive it had its own dedicated assembly line for quality control. The second generation Toronado with all of their elegance and the emphasis on personal luxury, attracted many new buyers. The highly styled Olds Toronado was always a trend setter from its inception, and an immediate hit with auto enthusiasts."

[@tedlym.3390]

Your videos are a wonderful start for a trip down memory lane. Thank you,

[@jasoncarpp7742]

I think it's beautiful. IMHO, the 1966 Toronado is the best looking car Oldsmobile produced. I love both the 1966-67 Olds Toronado and the 1966-67 Buick Riviera.

[@davezul4396]

I remember the day dad brought home his brand new Toronado in November of ‘65. He opted for the argent steel wheels as the chrome wheels were not available. He did get the power antenna and air conditioning though. Nothing they build today comes close to the ride the Toronado gave. I remember when you pulled the headlight switch you could hear the vacuum release.

[@edb8120]

My uncle had a ‘67 that was given to him. The car was theft proof. It had an electric fuel pump and the wiring failed. He just spliced it into the parking lights. You hade to have the lights on to drive the car. Loved that car. And it was fast on the interstate

[@oregongaper]

That rear quarter view is so beautiful.

[@carw8nut1]

This car is just spectacularly beautiful. I had a 1967 Toronado Deluxe and loved it.

[@matthewharhai4039]

"The 1971-1978 Toronados were the last of the full-size personal luxury coupes. NotoriousLuxury salutes the Olds Toronado as being the pioneer to American front-wheel drive cars. Throughout their tenure, innovation was the impetus…never a copycat and always the leader was the formidable Rocket Oldsmobile."

[@user-ev4xn6my9v]

Stunning car Adam. Just a juicy color combo. So nice looking without the vinyl top that seemed to be on all of them back then. On the 1967 Toronado owned many years ago, when driving on the highway and punching it, the whole front end would rise up and lighten, ala front wheel drive with all that torque!

[@jack3inflesh]

Absolutely gorgeous car. I agree with you that it’s probably the nicest styling of all the Toronados. The funny thing is that I didn’t like them very much in the day. Thought they were strange and a bit ugly. Perhaps they were just a tad too radical for most in the day, but like an artist who came to fame long after he was deceased, these cars are finally getting the attention they deserve.

[@plhebel1]

The Cord has been my favorite auto from back in the day and even maybe even in total. Great vintage cars you show in the videos and the level of solid, all originality is hard to believe.

[@davebarron5939]

Absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@lencac7952]

I was 13 years old when the Toronado came out. I was already addicted to the car thing since I was 7 or 8, building model cars, slot cars, go-carts and mini bikes, you name it. So when this came out back then in Hot Rod magazine I think, it was like a WOW! moment. So when I went into high school in "68 it was not uncommon for the parents of many of my peers had all types of cars of the era. In Oak Park River Forest High School was a lot of rich kids. And when you got your driver's license as a junior, many kids drove to school. We weren't supposed to but we did. Was causing congestion on the residential side streets. So among the parents and their kids was an unspoken thing kind of about what car your kid drove to school. In my case, which I'm very proud of is my dad went to Nickey Chevrolet and got a "70 SS 454 TH400 Monte Carlo, with an LS5, 390 hp. In my case my dad wouldn't let me drive to school. I could walk home after school, about a mile, and get the Monte though. Which was brilliant. He realized that turning loose at the same time, 3:20, dozens of HS teenagers with 400+ hp cars was probably not the best idea. By the time I walked home and got the Monte and went back most of that stuff was already done. I say all that to say this. There was only 2 cars that would hang with the SS Monte, a "70 Hemi Cuda, 4 spd. with Paul Ponzio and a "66 Toronado with Dave Renz. We had an industrial rd., Greenberg Rd. It was very long, very straight, all fresh concrete and a dead end. One side was a cemetery and the other industrial buildings which were all closed on the weekends. So full blown 1/4 passes were very doable without issue. And we raced, basically completely stock trim virtually our parents cars. The Olds just freakin hooked. The Monte would get him at a full pass but from stop light to stop light I think he would have got me. Even then I knew this was a special vehicle. In all the history of automobiles, the "66 Toronado has a place quite high up.

[@clarencehoover6748]

Thanks for sharing. The rear quarter panel and rear fender flair is a nice design aesthetic.

[@Rick1959]

It's absolutely GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for giving us a chance to appreciate and enjoy your fine efforts!! 🙂

[@mikebrunello243]

It is stunning absolutely stunning I love the color

[@geraldarcuri9307]

My father worked for the Oldsmobile Division in 1966 when these initially came out and so we had the privilege of having one of the first production models sitting in our driveway, to the astonishment of our entire neighborhood. We subsequently enjoyed many more Toronados, but this color combination was always my favorite. Your example here, unlike so many I have seen, truly evokes memories. A couple of comments: it's too bad the exhaust tips, which were beautifully taper-cut and integrated with the angle of the rear bumper, are not on this car. Also, I have never seen ( or even heard of ) a Toronado without air conditioning. This is a rarity, and I would almost have to believe that it was a special customer order deletion. Here's a couple of true stories from my own experiences as a teenager learning to drive with my father, the Oldsmobile executive. ( I was 16 in 1966. ) One day we took a Toronado out for a driving lesson. We were leaving home in Thousand Oaks, California, headed for Fillmore. Anyone familiar with the territory knows that there's only one direct route, and that involves the dangerous, one-mile stretch of Grimes Canyon, a two lane road with multiple blind hair-pin turns and no guard rails. The road already had a reputation for serious and fatal accidents. As we were headed down the grade, we entered one of those blind turns. I was driving. Despite my moderate speed, and the Toronado's superb road feel, I entered the curve too fast and found myself a foot over the double-yellow dividing line. Suddenly, coming up the grade in the opposite lane, at quite a good clip, was a Porsche 356. Unfortunately, he was right on top of the yellow line. I froze. My father, and excellent driver, did not. He reached over, and firmly made one input into the Toronado's steering wheel, averting what would have been a fatal accident, a Porsche 356 being no match for a Toronado. I still respect Grimes Canyon to this day. Another time, my Dad had taken me along on one of his trips visiting dealers in California's Central Valley. We had left Bakersfield and were heading for Taft, as I recall. It could have been Tehachapi. In any event, the highway we were on was one of those long, flat, seemingly endless stretches with absolutely nothing to look at or even to judge your speed by. Which is important to the story. My father, as I mentioned was a superb, and usually very cautious, conservative driver. He was driving Deusenbergs and Pierce Arrows into cold storage on the Boston Post Road in New York when he was 14 years old. It is my understanding that he never had an accident in the nearly 80 years he drove. And but one ticket. So, as we droned along in utter silence ( the Toronado is like a tomb, even at high speed; almost no wind noise, and very little tire noise on bias ply tires ), I began to doze. My father looked over at me and said, "How fast do you think we're going?" I looked out the window for landmarks, but even the telephone poles were too far away for me to use them as a gauge of our speed. So, I replied, "I don't know... about 70?" He said, "We are doing 93 miles am hour.". I didn't even have time to absorb that when I notices him glancing up at the rear view mirror. I instinctively began to turn around to see what was behind us, but he stopped me. "Don't turn around! We have a CHP following us." Indeed we did. And, he eventually caught us and pulled us over. My Dad was mortified, especially after all his lectures to me and my brothers about safe driving! The officer came to the driver's side window, which my father already had lowered. "Good afternoon, sir. May I see your driver's license and registration please?" "Yes, officer." "Mr. Arcuri, about how fast would you say you were traveling just now?" "Oh, I would guess about 75 miles per hour." "Well, actually, I clocked you at 93 miles per hour. Do you know what the speed limit along this stretch of highway is, Mr. Arcuri?" "70?". "Actually, it is 65. So, I should be writing you a citation for excessive speed. But, I am not going to do that, Mr. Arcuri. The reason I pulled you over was to look at your car. I have never seen one of these up close." With that the CHP officer began to walk slowly around our Toronado, Dad looking sheepish and me looking astonished. When he was satisfied, the officer returned to the driver's window and, smiling, said, "This is a great car, Mr. Arcuri. And you seem like a responsible father. I'm going to let you off with a warning today. So 0:51 , please slow down. I'd hate to see anything awful happen to you and your son." "Thanks, officer. Have a nice day." I never let my Dad forget that experience, gently chiding him about it every so often. By the way, the Toronado we were driving was in the same colors as the one in this outstanding video. Thanks for taking us on a tour. She's a beauty!!!!!!

[@RareClassicCars]

Great memory!

[@Michael.Cocchiaro]

Adam, I’m glad you said the name of that beautiful color so I didn’t have to ask. I love some of those amazing colors that they had on those magnificent cars. I love the names they gave them, too. ‘Autumn Bronze’ is such a cool name for such an even more cool color. These days, the colors are all the same with different shades of silver, blue, red, black etc. it’s so boring and not distinctive, at all. There is only one color, today, that turns my head. I don’t know what it’s called but it looks like a deep candy apple red. I think it’s a Toyota but who knows. All the cars look the the same, these days, anyway. I, very much, enjoy your show and the amazing scope of knowledge that you display is sometimes overwhelming, yet much appreciated. I, also, really like your quirky sense of humor that pops up, once in a while. Great job, overall, across all spectrums of all things pertaining to classic automotive history. Thanks so much, Adam!

[@analogidc1394]

How does this car look? Like all the other cars in your collection...BEAUTIFUL!