Out where I live, enjoyed some comfortable and fast cars. My road dictated four wheel or front wheel drive long before they were getting to be standard. Bit the bullet years back and got a Oldsmobile Toronado. One of the big ones in the 70s, and that 455 would often turn 18mpg. Traction galore for getting back into my hills when slick. I wore them out, and got a couple of them parked around here yet, just in case. Now in 77 and 78, Oldsmobile built a limited edition XS model. This had a huge wrap around back window unlike anything else made. Always wanted one, stumbled onto some just after they were sold. Some were not for sale, should have got the phone number of the owner on that one. So resting up from my quick Colorado trip, browsing through ebay, and Craigslist, I extended my search back to Colorado, Denver with its huge population has quite a bunch of stuff for sale. Found a 77 Olds Toronado XS, cheap, looks good, and is only a mile from the hotel we stayed at! No extra time or money for another trip right now. Wife pointed out I still have 3 projects in pieces. Have been able to push the car out of my mind, and that was tough to do. I can see where it isn't a fast seller in a town full of Hondas, Subarus and Nissans. But gosh do they roll down the road nice. Anyone else have a special make and model that has always been out of reach? pics of a regular Toro, and the XS with that special window.
