Although this Toronado has the 5.0 Olds gas V8 engine, 1985 was the final year you could get a diesel for this or any GM car. In fact, GM pulled the plug on the diesel option in January 1985 to the best of my knowledge.
My mom had a 1970 Toronado(in 1974), blue hardtop...I was PHYSICALLY I love with that car! At owned a 1984 Toronado, black - tan vinyl< I wasn't as crazy about it then, BUT it had the digital dash!!!!
check mine out, rebuilding the carb does wonders, i never have to pump the gas to start it up. i like the digital gauge clsuter, was taht trim specific? or just an option for certain years?
My mom had an '83 Toronado. It was piss yellow. She didn't have the digital dash like yours does, but the lights on the side were the same. It ALWAYS took a pumping just to get it started on a warm day. So this video kind of flashed me back about 22 years.
@phmike69 I know man, yes GM did, a damn tragedy, I just bought a 87 Cutlass and the couple that sold it to me had it sitting for about 16 years, but they started it every now and then. But when I hopped in I turned the key and it cranked right up, I was just playing around with her 19 mins ago, lol. If I do sell her I'm getting another Cutlass, just a wonderful car you know.
It's a Brougham...yes the digital dash shows interior or exterior temp. The 307 isn't bad in it really...moves along pretty good, certainly stronger than in the Custom Cruiser! haha. Sadly I sold this car in October :(
That's how m y 85 Grand Prix was too...never had problems with it starting. It had a 305. This one sat for a really long time so in reality it probably could use a carb rebuild.
my brother had an 84 toronado that had the digital instrument option and that's rare for those early 80's toronados.Yours is the second one I've ever seen!!!!!
Really? Sweet! Yeah I think they are pretty rare. I remember seeing one back when I was a kid...but they were new back then :) I just sold this car to my friend last week. He loves it. It's a very cool car.
Cool, thank you for the advice! I know the carb was just adjusted a few months ago when it wouldn't pass emissions. I noticed it taking longer to start right after I changed the distributor and cap though, which seem kind of weird.
Love the chime.
sil80d 1 month ago
@sil80d Me too... :)
focusonthegreen 1 month ago
My father's 1985 Chrysler New Yorker had the optional digital gauges.
Rlotpir1972 4 months ago
@Rlotpir1972 They were pretty popular in the 80's! Kind of coming back now, but in LCD form.
focusonthegreen 4 months ago
Although this Toronado has the 5.0 Olds gas V8 engine, 1985 was the final year you could get a diesel for this or any GM car. In fact, GM pulled the plug on the diesel option in January 1985 to the best of my knowledge.
ClassicTVMan1981X 5 months ago
@ClassicTVMan1981X Yes I believe that's correct as well. Very hard to find any 85 GM with a diesel.
focusonthegreen 5 months ago
@ClassicTVMan1981X Yes I believe that's correct as well. Very hard to find any 85 GM with a diesel.
focusonthegreen 5 months ago
My mom had a 1970 Toronado(in 1974), blue hardtop...I was PHYSICALLY I love with that car! At owned a 1984 Toronado, black - tan vinyl< I wasn't as crazy about it then, BUT it had the digital dash!!!!
pryorf127 6 months ago
check mine out, rebuilding the carb does wonders, i never have to pump the gas to start it up. i like the digital gauge clsuter, was taht trim specific? or just an option for certain years?
diverseent 6 months ago
@diverseent It was an option for all I believe. This one was pretty well optioned aside from auto headlamps and the voice response system.
focusonthegreen 6 months ago
@focusonthegreen yeah i figured as much, i have the XSC trim package, and i thought i had all the "good" stuff.. lol
diverseent 6 months ago
@diverseent Wow cool...you have any videos of it??
focusonthegreen 6 months ago
@focusonthegreen yeah its on my channel
diverseent 6 months ago
@focusonthegreen far as ive seen mines is the only one with a factory sunroof.
diverseent 6 months ago
I like that chime.
SteelCity1981 6 months ago
The other bygone feature... the wire remote control passenger mirror "joystick" on the center of the dash...
svtcarboy 7 months ago
Wow, so many lights??
McVaio 8 months ago
@McVaio Yup it's got a lot of them, nice driving at night!
focusonthegreen 8 months ago
oh i LOVE the instrument cluster! Always wanted to see what it looked like lit up on this particular model., the newest of the old 79 to 85 series!
MrGoldenwaffler 11 months ago
The car gorgeous and classy! You don't find that coming from Japan!
GayUOPXBoy10 1 year ago 2
@GayUOPXBoy10 Thanks! Def not...it's a great ride.
focusonthegreen 1 year ago
My mom had an '83 Toronado. It was piss yellow. She didn't have the digital dash like yours does, but the lights on the side were the same. It ALWAYS took a pumping just to get it started on a warm day. So this video kind of flashed me back about 22 years.
rockergirl83 1 year ago
@rockergirl83 It's a great car, I miss it! My friend that bought it said he put a new carb on it so this problem should have been fixed.
focusonthegreen 1 year ago
WOW the door "gong"
So used to the Cadillac Bell, and the GM chime.... 80's Electric Chime!
Kinda reminds me of the chime of my BMW's iDrive system! hmmmmmmm.....
Maclover94 1 year ago
@Maclover94 It's a nice gonger...lol. I heard another, newer GM car that had the same one too.
focusonthegreen 1 year ago
Sounds like donkey kong.
Silvertrine 1 year ago
Jeez, that was even fancy back then, great vid.
Hectorson3 1 year ago
@Hectorson3 Haha, yes it was. Really cool cars. I'd love to get another one. Thank you for the comment! :)
focusonthegreen 1 year ago
@phmike69 I know man, yes GM did, a damn tragedy, I just bought a 87 Cutlass and the couple that sold it to me had it sitting for about 16 years, but they started it every now and then. But when I hopped in I turned the key and it cranked right up, I was just playing around with her 19 mins ago, lol. If I do sell her I'm getting another Cutlass, just a wonderful car you know.
ghana21 1 year ago
What a beast! Love those 79-85 Toronados. Is yours a Brougham or a Caliente? Does the digital dash show the interior temp as well?
Pigs3differentones 2 years ago
It's a Brougham...yes the digital dash shows interior or exterior temp. The 307 isn't bad in it really...moves along pretty good, certainly stronger than in the Custom Cruiser! haha. Sadly I sold this car in October :(
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
That's how m y 85 Grand Prix was too...never had problems with it starting. It had a 305. This one sat for a really long time so in reality it probably could use a carb rebuild.
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
awsome
i just bought a 1985 olds delta 88 royal brougham L.S.
i love it
revchev311 2 years ago
my brother had an 84 toronado that had the digital instrument option and that's rare for those early 80's toronados.Yours is the second one I've ever seen!!!!!
1978mtb 2 years ago
Really? Sweet! Yeah I think they are pretty rare. I remember seeing one back when I was a kid...but they were new back then :) I just sold this car to my friend last week. He loves it. It's a very cool car.
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
Could you kindly replace the chime in this Toronado with a scary buzzer from a Chevy Impala?
Jac2Mac 2 years ago
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DieselsAndDiodes 2 years ago
Cool! I love Olds :)
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
sounds like an airplane
stalkerpro1 2 years ago
ha, yeah it does. Just needs a propeller ;)
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
Such a cool car!!
whey2cool4u 2 years ago
Thank you!!
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
Sounds like the choke is out of adjustment. An old school mechanic can adjust it properly for you.
dstarks80 2 years ago
Cool, thank you for the advice! I know the carb was just adjusted a few months ago when it wouldn't pass emissions. I noticed it taking longer to start right after I changed the distributor and cap though, which seem kind of weird.
focusonthegreen 2 years ago
Fuel injection my ass! This is how a REAL car starts from cold!
landyachtfan79 2 years ago