1978 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO BROUGHAM - STILL FRONT WHEEL DRIVE

[rogerstill71]

I think the HP rating is awfully low for a 403.

[55lincoln]

@rogerstill71 I think you're right. All I can state about HP is from my reference book. Probably closer to 400 hp. My 76 Lincoln is rated at 200 hp with a 460. But it really is close to 400.

[rogerstill71]

@55lincoln I think the manufacturers purposely under-rated the HP for insurance purposes... Mom's 413 dynoed at 380 something when the car was 9 years old (it had just had a ring and valve job) (or so my Dad told me about the dyno) and the mill was factory rated at 350 HP when new.

[55lincoln]

@rogerstill71 You know, I think you may have something there. I didn't think of that but it makes sense. You hit the nail on the head. Thanks again.

[hristo369]

Yeah,yeah,yeah beautiful car, I love American machines \m/

[55lincoln]

@hristo369 Hey thanks for enjoying this Toronado and other American machines.

[hristo369]

@55lincoln :)))

[55lincoln]

@hristo369 :))) back at ya.

[itsmegp46]

The Eldorado did not start out with FWD back in the 1950's,but it was FWD sometime after the Toronado debuted, maybe one or two model years. It lasted until the model was discontinued in the late 1990's. But great car and btw, I am a big fan of FWD living in New England.

[55lincoln]

@itsmegp46 You're right, the early Eldorados from the 50's was not fwd but after the Toronado was created then the Eldo's were also fwd. I liked those Eldo's also. And, I'm sure that living in New England, that fwd comes in very handy. I enjoy fwd here in the midwest rain, snow, or dry conditions, it just makes traction and handling a lot easier. Thanks for enjoying this Toronado.