1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO, PARTS OR RESTORATION, MULTIPLE DEFICIENCIES, RUNNING








Vehicle Description
Every attempt has been made to accurately describe the condition of this Oldsmobile Toronado. Please read the entire description and contact the seller with any questions.THIS CAR IS DEFINITELY A PARTS OR PROJECT CAR. IT APPEARS TO BE 100% INTACT. THE CAR LOOKS VERY NICE BUT THERE ARE MANY MECHANICAL AND BODY ISSUES THAT ARE LISTED BELOW.GOOD OHIO TITLE.RUNNING BUT NOT DRIVABLE BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKES.THE FOLLOWING COMPONENT PARTS ARE IN-OPERATIVE, LEAKING AND OR NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY.01. LEFT FRONT POWER WINDOW IS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH IN OPERATING UP AND DOWN.02. RIGHT FRONT POWER WINDOW IS EXTREMELY SLUGGISH IN OPERATING UP AND DOWN.03. RIGHT FRONT WINDOW SWITCH IS COMPLETELY IN-OPERATIVE.04. REAR DEFOGGER IS IN-OPERATIVE.05. FUEL GAUGE IS IN-OPERATIVE.06. ENGINE TEMPERATURE GAUGE IS IN-OPERATIVE.07. AMPERAGE GAUGE IS IN-OPERATIVE.08. RADIO IS IN-OPERATIVE.09. CLOCK IS IN-OPERATIVE.10. HORN IS IN-OPERATIVE.11. AIR CONDITIONING IN-OPERATIVE. COMPRESSOR IS LOCKED-UP. OTHER COMPONENT PARTS CANNOT BE INSPECTED FOR OPERATION WITH FAULTY COMPRESSOR.12. HEADLAMP DOORS WILL NOT OPEN BY MOVING SWITCH TO ‘ON’ POSITION.13. RIGHT FRONT AND REAR TURN SIGNALS IN-OPERATIVE. REAR LAMP BULBS ARE OPERATIONAL IN BRAKE ONLY MODE.14. UNDER HOOD WIRING IS COMPLETELY EXPOSED. ALL OF THE FACTORY INSULATION WRAP HAS BEEN REMOVED. SEVERAL MECHANICAL SPICES ARE IN PLACE. NO SOLDERING, NO SHRINK TUBING IS IN PLACE AT SPLICES.15. WIRING FROM COWL TO LEFT DOOR IS COMPLTELY EXPOSED. PROTECTIVE SLEEVE IS MISSING. WIRING IS TAPED IN ONE SPOTTO KEEP BUNDLE FROM BEING CHAFED ON FENDER FLANGE.16. PROTECTIVE WIRING SLEEVE FROM COWL TO RIGHT DOORIS CRUSHED. INTERNAL WIRING CONDITION IS UNKNOWN,17. POWER STEERING GEAR AND HOSES ARE LEAKING HYDRAULIC OIL.18. ENGINE HAS MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS.19. TRANSMISSION HAS MULTIPLE OIL LEAKS.20. ENGINE BLOW-BY MAY INDICATE WORN OIL RINGS ON PISTONS.21. LEFT OUTSIDE MANUAL REMOTE MIRROR HEAD IS BROKEN, MANUAL ADJUSTMENT IS FROZEN.22. CENTER INSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS LOOSE AND SECURING SCREW WILL NOT TIGHTEN.23. ENGINE OIL DIPSTICK HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF.RUST THROUGH REPORT.01. LEFT LOWER A-PILLAR/COWL AREA ADJACENT TO LOWER HINGE IS RUSTED THROUGH. SPOT WAS COVERED WITH BODY FILLER AND PAINTED OVER.02. LEFT FRONT FLOOR PAN HAS A MINIMUM OF 2 SPOTS THAT HAVE RUST THROUGH AND WERE COVERED WITH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET, SCREWED INTO PLACE AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE.03. RIGHT FRONT FLOOR PAN HAS A MINIMUM OF 2 SPOTS THAT HAVE RUST THROUGH AND WERE COVERED WITH GALVANIZED STEEL SCREWED INTO PLACE AND COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE.ADDITIONAL MECHANICAL FAILURES.01. CARBURETOR WAS ASSEMBLED FROM SEVERAL DIFFERENT MODELS AND WAS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. UNIT WAS EXTENSIVELY RESTORED, NOT REBUILT, TO CORRECT FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS.02. VEHICLE CANNOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN BECAUSE OF FAULTY BRAKE SYSTEM. VEHICLE PULLS LEFT AND RIGHT WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. BRAKE BOOSTER IS ESTIMATED TO BE OPERATING AT A LEVEL OF 10%.ODOMETER SHOWS 10830 AND IS NOT BELIEVED TO BE ACTUAL.THERE ARE MANY NEW, NOT REBUILT PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THIS CAR THAT MAY BE PURCHASED SEPARATELY.>>>A $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF PURCHASE.<<<ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT:1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO COUPE PARTS OR PROJECT CAR - auto parts - by owner - vehicle automotive sale - craigslist