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Year:1969 Mileage:88218
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Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Restored to factory new condition. Body lazer straight with new burgundy metallic  paint with a clear coat. Zero dings or chips on body.

Both large front and rear bumpers rechromed at cost of $3000. No pitting anywhere on chrome parts including interior chrome. Original interior in 99% flawless condition. The white top is excellent excellent. Painted linkage excellent and rust free. The dash is perfect with no cracks. The instrument panel was replaced when the speedo needle fell off at 75k and another one from wrecker....see note at end of description. Recently a NOS working clock installed.

Everything power works, windows,antenna, top, seat and working radio. Power brakes and steering, cruise control and hydramatic transmission changes smoothly. Powerful 455 motor completely serviced and tuned with new plugs,wires,points and cap. During tune up a compression test showed factory specs on every cylinder. A brand new rebuilt 4bb carb from California was just installed. This car idles perfectly at 600 rpm. NO engine seal leaks and NO tranny seal leaks. New rad. Exhaust is quiet. SORRY no AC, Not needed in Canada. Excellent heater. New interior mirror and new scuff sill plates. Factory wire wheel discs. Trunk fully carpeted and tire. Goodrich radial tires almost new. ALWAYS garaged in my home, No rust underneath. Shop manual.

Note: I have the original instrument panel with broken speedo needle at 75K. Its was replaced before restoration with one that had 88K on it from a wrecker. It
now reads 98K. True mileage is 88k. My feedback rating on 626 items bought and sold is 100% positive. My cars have gone to Saudi Arabia (2), Germany, Finland, Canada and USA. You can bid with confidence I value my feedbacks. Car located in Canada near Vancouver. Can assist and USA buyer in transport and customs This is a drive anywhere car. Gene at 250 753 5555   P.S. We do have Palm Trees in Western Canada, Pix 3 and 4 taken April 1 2014. Aloha.

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Jay Leno bangs up his own Toronado in GT6

Wed, 11 Dec 2013

Ever since Gran Turismo 4, Jay Leno has had at least one of his cars included in the popular racing simulator (starting with the Tank Car), and more of his machines appears in Gran Turismo 6. They include this nose-heavy, front-wheel-drive V8-powered muscle car. Yes, that aptly describes a 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado - except Leno's is rear-wheel drive. And it has a Cadillac CTS-V race engine modified to pump out 1,070 horsepower.
For the latest Jay Leno's Garage episode, he takes his real Toronado out for a cruise and then drives the virtual one like he stole it, accruing some body damage along the way. Leno also drives the virtual supercar Mercedes-Benz designed for GT6, the AMG Vision Gran Turismo Concept that debuted at the LA Auto Show, along with the real one, which is a 1:1-scale model. The model is radio-controlled and equipped with a small electric motor, sufficient to move it on and off of auto show floors.
Head below to watch the episode, which includes a few words from GT6 creator Kazunori Yamauchi.

eBay Find of the Day: 1976 GMC Motorhome is a jolly green giant

Wed, 18 Jun 2014

If you have a need to relive the 1970s, then here is the vehicle for you. This groovy blast from the past is a 1976 GMC Motorhome currently for auction in Florida on eBay Motors, and it is one green machine - just not in the modern sense.
The seller claims that this beast has had just two owners and has covered a mere 61,308 miles in its decades on the road. It's reportedly never been restored or repainted and comes with all of the necessary books and manuals. A 7.5-liter (455-cubic-inch) Oldsmobile V8 with a three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission powering the front wheels propels this far-out RV, and the double set of rear wheels out back use a self-leveling air suspension to provide a cushy ride.
The purported low miles and good condition really make this GMC a stand out, though. The exterior combination of lime stripes and beige with just a touch of green is like nothing else on the road today. Plus, the polished bumpers and wheels make it all pop. Inside, it's even better with monochromatic green upholstery and shag carpet. It features everything you'd ever need on a long trip, including a bathroom, kitchenette and lots of seating. The only hint of modernization is an HD TV next to the stove, but its size is a perfect fit for the hole there.

GM recalling 8.4M cars, 8.2M related to ignition problems

Mon, 30 Jun 2014

General Motors today announced a truly massive recall covering some 8.4 million vehicles in North America. Most significantly, 8.2 million examples of the affected vehicles are being called back due to "unintended ignition key rotation," though GM spokesperson Alan Adler tells Autoblog that this issue is not like the infamous Chevy Cobalt ignition switch fiasco.
For the sake of perspective, translated to US population, this total recall figure would equal a car for each resident of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Montana, Delaware, South Dakota, Alaska, North Dakota, the District of Columbia, Vermont and Wyoming. Combined. Here's how it all breaks down:
7,610,862 vehicles in North America being recalled for unintended ignition key rotation. 6,805,679 are in the United States.