1968 Oldsmobile Toronado

ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT 455 cid. 8 cylinder engine. 4 barrel carburetor Automatic transmission Front wheel drive Power steering & brakes Factory AM radio with 1 front and 1 rear speaker Spare tire has never been used and appears to be original Power windows Power front seat Power trunk release Owner's manual and Protect-O-Plate Standard air conditioning (not Comfortron) Standard steering wheel (not tilt/telescopic) ADDED EQUIPMENT Front disc brake conversion Aftermarket wheels with custom-made center caps Thermostatically controlled dual electric radiator fans Engine temperature gauge (in place of dashboard clock) Auxiliary electric fuel pump with under-dash toggle switch On-board battery maintainer. plugs into standard elec. outlet Dual (coaxial) accelerator pedal return springs Tinted side and rear windows (professionally applied film) MAJOR RESTORATIONS Engine cylinder heads & valve trains overhauled Carburetor overhauled Main vacuum tank overhauled Fuel tank overhauled Fuel sender overhauled New (engine-driven mechanical) fuel pump New fuel lines from tank to carburetor New (remanufactured) A/C compressor. many new components A/C conversion to R134a Trunk and glove box locks re-keyed to fit door/ignition key New custom-machined hood release handle (OEMs all break) New water pump New high-torque starter New high-capacity alternator New Interstate battery (December 2014) New auxiliary electric fuel pump (December 2014) New left and right drive axle half shafts (December 2014) New Magnaflow muffler and exhaust tip (December 2014) GENERAL CONDITION Engine starts like new Transmission shifts flawlessly and imperceptibly Power steering effortless. can steer with one finger Interior is in excellent condition: no rips or cracks Tires (15k miles) appear in excellent condition Vinyl roof is original but looks new OTHER DETAILS It appears that this vehicle was repainted by a prior owner No collisions during my 11+ year ownership Well over $50. 00 invested since I purchased Complete records (except for oil changes) since I purchased Recent independent appraisal: $30. 00 (documents provided) 10-14 MPG using unleaded premium. when last checked Freshly serviced (recharged) A/C (December 2014) Fresh oil change. filter & lubrication (December 2014) MY STORY I bought this Toronado in January 2004. in central Wisconsin. after a lengthy search. I am this vehicle's third owner. I have owned it for 11+ years during which I undertook multiple restorations and modifications. This Oldsmobile has been my pride and joy. turning heads and starting conversations everywhere I take it. I will truly miss it. and will want to be informed of its progress from time to time. WHY SELLING My reasons for selling it are: My son is in college now and my daughter will begin in 2016. Accordingly. my wife and I will be downsizing from our large home that has plenty of parking. to a smaller place which will not have enough parking spaces to store any extra vehicles. I no longer have the time to devote to planning its various upgrade projects. such as a 21st century audio system. An enthusiastic new owner is needed to keep this marvelous vehicle running to and beyond its 50th birthday. ITEMS INCLUDED Extra wheel center cap. never used New reproduction air cleaner cover (purchased from Fusick) Four new interior door lock chrome trim rings (one is missing on the passenger door) Box of new amber bulbs for front turn signals (was a special order from NAPA) Extra light bulb sockets and wires Old radiator hoses (keep for emergency) Extra mounting screws for headlight covers; that is. a handful of used ones (to replace a few that are mis-matched) Book of all my service records and purchase receipts (except for routine oil changes) Professional appraisal dated 2011 Car cover (10 years old) Original engine radiator fan TEST DRIVE Contact me with your available dates. We will meet in Key Biscayne. Florida. which is next to Miami. I will provide a link to a Google map showing our meeting location. Make sure to bring with you: Your current. unexpired driver's license. I will be taking a picture of it with my iPhone. Proof of automobile insurance. I will photograph that also. Proof of sufficient funds available for a cash purchase. A photocopy of your bank account statement dated the week of your test drive. will be adequate. SALES TERMS Vehicle is sold AS IS with NO WARRANTY given or implied. $2000 deposit due within 24 hours of auction end or sale. Full payment due 7 days after auction end or sale. For payment using cash. the transaction must be done at the teller window of my bank branch. If the bills check out. then the vehicle will then be yours. For payment using your bank's cashier's check or a money order. the financial instrument must be inspected and approved by the manager of my bank branch. The vehicle will be yours when the funds appear in my bank account. Sorry. no personal checks. wire transfers. credit cards. precious metals. livestock. Bitcoins. PAYPAL. trades. or other forms of payment will be accepted. The title of this vehicle is clear. however the name on the title is that of a trust which I control. Of course I will provide copies of all the necessary trust documents upon sale. Buyer agrees to return my trust documents. Florida buyers: I have the Department of Motor Vehicles brochure which explains how to transfer ownership of a car from a trust. There is really nothing to it: just show copies of the trust documents that I will give you. Out-of-state buyers: find out from your state Department of Motor Vehicles what you will need. Chances are that all you will need are copies of my trust documents. In Florida. there are no extra fees for transferring title from a trust. If there is a fee in other states. buyer is responsible for this fee. Additionally. buyer is responsible for the payment of sales tax in his/her state of residence. as well as licensing and registration fees. My automobile insurance policy does not cover buyer. My insurance coverage for this vehicle will be canceled after buyer's payment is received. Buyer may arrange for transport of this vehicle at buyer's expense and risk. Of course full payment has to be completed first. As a favor to buyer. I will maintain the vehicle inside my garage after it is sold. and facilitate delivery to the auto transport operator or hired driver. provided the operator or hired driver comes to within one mile of my residence. Since vehicle is also advertised for sale locally. seller retains the right to cancel the on-line auction or sale. NO WARRANTY This vehicle is being sold as is. where is. with no warranty. given. expressed. written. or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct or incorrect description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions. images or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid and/or make purchase offer based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. No refunds. no exceptions. PRICE EXPLAINED The professional appraisal of $30. 00. minus a generous allowance for any reconditioning or upgrades that the buyer desires And please note the very low mileage for a 46-year-old car: 42. 00 With regard to the price. I believe earnest sellers such as myself consider everything negotiable however this is not a distress sale. Intent buyers can demonstrate their sincerity. I will permit your local inspector to survey this vehicle. FINAL WORDS Thank you for looking This Toronado is nearly half a century old. Consequently. various perishable items have and will eventually reveal their maturity. Fortunately these are generally easily addressable. For example. a new muffler was just installed since the original one. finally after 47 years. graciously ended its faithful service. So please keep in mind that because automobiles have few unyielding components. a competent mechanic will be your best friend. Contact me if you want to see additional photographs -- I have over 150 in a DropBox Sorry the vanity license plate stays with me