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Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
06/10/09

In reply to Low-Mileage 1976 Olds Toronado For $7,900... And It's Brown!
disgusting.
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MushyHeirloom
06/10/09

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The ride is root-beer-floatish. So is the color.

And I like root beer floats.

NP.
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Six Flags Over Tomsk
06/10/09

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When I found this listing, all I could ask myself was, "Where are you going to find a nicer one with lower miles?"

Then, as now, I say nice price.
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brandegee
06/10/09

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I have to look hard to differentiate this from a period Riviera or Eldorado. As an orphan car with a 455 it has some coolness, but meh.
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Leeeeena the Jalopchick
06/10/09

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What can Brown do for you?

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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
06/10/09

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Let's call this the Bentley of Eldos and be done with it.

I wish we had the balls to ask this kind of scratch for my Aunt's Olds 98 with a 455...
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LTDScott
06/10/09

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A neighbor had one of these when I was growing up and I was always fascinated with the redundant tail lights just below the rear window. An early attempt at CHMSLs?

Nice price because of the nostalgia factor and -- when will you ever see another in this kind of shape?
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engineerd
06/10/09

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What is it with people thinking they can charge so much for non-classics? $8,000 for a '76 Barge-onado?

Look, this is a clean example and might be a true classic someday soon. That day isn't today, though.

Crack Pipe.
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
06/10/09

@engineerd has lost the funny: But how can I know the true desirability of this vehicle without the in-depth analysis of a eFMV (pat. pend.)?
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engineerd
06/10/09

@Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: The eFMV couldn't even compute this thing. The really scary thing is I went to Autotrader classic to find out what others were going for and there was this: [www.autotraderclassics.com]

A '78 example for $15k! Really? Did I miss the memo that said these are collectable now? That's the only way you can justify that kind of price. These aren't all *that* special, are they?
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tonyola
06/10/09

@engineerd is the antithesis of funny: These Toros were never big sellers, and for a long time they weren't seen as cars of interest like the Eldorados and boat-tail Rivieras. Therefore, good survivors are few and far between. Collectible Automobile magazine did an article on these a couple years ago and concluded that these cars would increase in value. A '78 at $15K is ridiculous, but the featured car with such low mileage is not crack pipe. Not a bargain, either, and I still wouldn't want one in my driveway.
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engineerd
06/10/09

@tonyola: Well, I guess I got the memo, now. Here's a heart click for learnin' me something new.
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
06/10/09

@engineerd is the antithesis of funny: There's a Toronado of this same vintage for sale at a local garage (along with a '73ish LTD and a '52 Kaiser).. Now I'm really curious to find out the asking price on the Olds.
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mytdawg
06/10/09

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When men were men and sheep ran scared, no - that's not right. Love me some Olds 455 anythings. And those seats absolutely rock. Nice price.
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
06/10/09

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Is that some kind of tentacled alien invader sucking the lifeforce from this mastodon's noble prehistoric heart?

This type of bloated "personal-luxury" yacht is starting to grow on me, and I have a perverse appreciation for all the '70s styling cues, but- GM + FWD=Knock a zero off the pricetag and LeMonize that pig.
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scroggzilla raids again
06/10/09

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It's an uglied up...or is it uglied down?.....Eldorado. Crack Pipe.
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armyofchuckness
06/10/09

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It's about they only front wheel drive car I'd actually seek out to own, so yeah, nice price.
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mechimike
06/10/09

@armyofchuckness: How about a Berkely?

[www.coldplugs.com]

Or an original mini?
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discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice
06/10/09

@mechimike: How 'bout a Berkley with a GSX-R engine?

[grassrootsmotorsports.com]
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mechimike
06/10/09

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Friend of mine had a '75 Imperial- the last of the "real" imperials, and it was done up identically to this car- brown, brown and more brown. It was opulent, in the sort of way that all 70's luxury cars are opulent. He dubbed it the "Sultan's Palace".

Another frined had a '78 Caddy, once again, brown on brown on brown. "Opulent Splendor" was its moniker.

Someone needs to write a book entitled "All 70's Cars are Brown"
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Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable
06/10/09

@mechimike: Follow-up bestseller: "Except When They're Green"
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mechimike
06/10/09

@Serious Mopar Jones- Incurable: That could be the subtitle. I think we're on to something here...
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
06/10/09

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Beautiful write up. Can't salvage the car. Impressive display of hoses under the hood, though.

Better you get a boat tail Riv, or the waterfall trunk Seville, or get the comparatively new Aurora or Riviera - they must be around the same price by now. All vastly better cars, which is not much of a recommendation.
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Novaload
06/10/09

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Love the writing--especially about a fighter jet mistakenly landing on the hood!

Picture this car in a darker chocolate color, with a fake tan convertible roof; seriously spoked wheels AND a Rolls type grille -- in gold -- there between the headlights but flush with them.

And picture it a diesel.

Strangely, it got lots of compliments at the golf course. It wasn't bad to drive, and it had leather.

He bought it from a tout outside Pimlico in MD.

But what strikes me about this one is that it looks so very Caddy like, especially along the flanks.

Ah, these shall not come again, my friends! Save the whale!
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