1966 Toronado wakes from 36 year sleep, garage / barn find
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Uploaded by OsbornTramain on Apr 30, 2011
Just picked this car up today., it belonged to the Malcolm family since 1966, my sister's inlaws. It was last registered in 75 and has about 90,000 miles. The protecto plate was still in the glove box. We got her started and she back fired a bit but didn't turn over yet...but very close!
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Very unique car for its time! Almost like a car from the future! Toronados were always beautiful, but personally 66 was my favorite of all time.
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cool. it even has cornering lights.
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@OsbornTramain The Firestone TFD (Toronado Front Drive) tires were designed specially for this car, and discontinued long ago, so if you have a set of them(and they certainly look like TFD in the vid) , you have an -almost- impossible to find piece of automotive history.. dont burn it up! Also check your spare tire, you may have a TFD over there. I recommend you to use a set of modern radials (Way better than the originals) and store the TFD for show purposes.
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@rambler68 no, that wasn't available until 1968 I think? It's the 425. I'm gonna get a new video of it on the road shortly.....it's now a running and driving car. About to be registered this week.
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@OsbornTramain does it have the 455?
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I love that first gen Toro look, the 67 revision was not as nice and it went down hill from there.
greggesimmons 3 months ago
@greggesimmons always my favorite year...although i like the 71 with the back tail brake lights on the trunk. This car is now running and driving....about to get some new tires..next spring, a new paint job.. :O)
OsbornTramain 3 months ago
Try not to burnout the original TFD tires, they are very valuable!!!!!
collomps 4 months ago
@collomps what do you mean TFD tires? I've had it in the shop all Summer and it's running and drivable now....i've not replaced the tires yet, they are from about 1972 or 1973. They're not radials?
OsbornTramain 4 months ago
@OsbornTramain k, i'm not sure, i'll check it out this weekend. the car has 98 thousand miles so they arent original...but at the same time.....the car was only 4 to 6 years old when the tires were purchased. I am planning on getting new radials......sadly, no rim or spare in the trunk.
OsbornTramain 4 months ago