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Nov 22, 2014 19:21:07 GMT
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Lowriders ?
Custom guys?
Engine donor?Went to pick up some spares for my truck from the importer today. He has for sale this Oldsmobile Toronado that he took in on part exchange. Looks like a rare car, even in the USA where they still make good money if you do a Google search on the name. It seems this is a 455ci or approximately 7.5 liter engine. On my quick walk around it, the body seems remarkably rust free. When I saw it, my first thoughts were Lowrider. Contact Ron on 07850268914 or at the office on 01245363800 for more information. or email: ronfenton@btconnect.com Car located in Chelmsford, Essex. Colours seem to be original. I really hope someone likes this enough to look at it, it has a massive presence.
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Nov 22, 2014 21:41:56 GMT
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Huge Huggy Bear car - would love it but I don't think it would fit down my cu de sac ! Indeed potential is massive nice find Grizz
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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eternaloptimist
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Too many projects, not enough time or space...
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Nov 22, 2014 23:00:04 GMT
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I think these were fwd
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Huge Huggy Bear car - would love it but I don't think it would fit down my cu de sac ! Indeed potential is massive nice find Grizz LOL. You know I am the king of "something a bit different" It is a bloody nice car. Had USA guys on other forums comment that it would be a crime to not use it as it, being rare etc. If you look at the older ones, they were gorgeous.
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YUPPP........!! My bad, I did write elsewhere that they were. You are right.
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eternaloptimist
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It's a fabulous thing. It doesn't appealt to me as much as the first series cars, but for what it is, I love it.
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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duncanmartin
Club Retro Rides Member
Out of retro ownership
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Club RR Member Number: 70
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Nov 23, 2014 16:30:08 GMT
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That is pretty awesome, but I don't have a suitable mooring!
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Nov 24, 2014 19:16:51 GMT
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The first generation cars were really very good looking for the time.
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Kev
Part of things
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Nov 24, 2014 22:04:14 GMT
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I saw one of these parked up in New Zealand a few months ago, it was MASSIVE! Great looking machine.
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Nov 25, 2014 13:51:56 GMT
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Wow, serious fender flares on the first generation Toronado. Got any pics of the boat-tailed Riviera from the 1970s? Another truly massive coupe.
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Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green
Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics
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Nov 25, 2014 19:12:39 GMT
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Wow, serious fender flares on the first generation Toronado. Got any pics of the boat-tailed Riviera from the 1970s? Another truly massive coupe. GOOGLE IMAGES..................................................................................Is your friend.
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eternaloptimist
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Nov 25, 2014 20:09:08 GMT
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Here you go...
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Here you go... Soooooo nice.
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From a design era before aerodynamics and bland copycat styling dictated the look of cars
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Current: 1986/C 735i E23 Polaris silver 1985/B 735i E23 Cosmos blue 1994/M 730i E38 Sorrent blue 2001/Y 530i E39 Slate green
Previously owned: 1986/C 728i E23 Polaris silver 1989/G 325i E30 Malachite green 1982/Y 735i E23 Opal green 1986/C 528i E28 Cosmos black 1986/C 728i E23 Arctic blue and various other horrors/classics
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J1MMY
Part of things
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I've always fancied having a nose around these to see how it all fits together drivetrain-wise and indeed have a drive as I just can't get my head around a 7.5l fwd car. Torsion beams and coils equals easy slam (in principle) and how good would it look dropped on big diameter rims!
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Your opinion is invalid, I've seen your wife.
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