Photo: eBay seller hanbe-71
Oldsmobile produced approximately 22,300 Toronados for the model year 1978, with the XS accounting for approximately 11% of the output, or 2,453 units. The numbers recorded a small decline from the previous model year when Oldsmobile built 31,371 Toronados, with the XS production reaching 2,713 units.
While most customers ordered the standard Toronado, the XS was the newest and most intriguing version. Based on the XSR concept that proposed a retracting T-top system, which Oldsmobile eventually considered too risky (mainly from a cost perspective), the XS introduced the wraparound rear glass built using the Hot Bent Wire technology.
The method allows the glass to be bent into different shapes, and Oldsmobile used this process to build a distinctive rear glass for the XS. The idea was then adopted by other models in GM's lineup, including Chevrolet.
The Toronado was already an expensive model – which makes sense, considering it was a luxury car – but the addition of the folded glass added more dollars to its price tag. The XS added approximately $2,500 over the price of a Toronado Brougham, with the car reaching the hefty price tag of $10,700.
The XS experiment didn't last long. General Motors decided to drop it in 1979, with the lineup returning to a single model, the Brougham Coupe.
While I'm not sure whether it's already been restored, this 1978 Toronado XS flexes an amazing condition, allowing us to take a closer look at the wraparound rear window that set it apart from the rest of the crowd in 1977 and 1978. The car flexes a silver body with a red leather interior, and the photos make it look luxurious and comfortable.
The Car was born in Chicago but left the States to move to Canada. eBay seller hanbe-71 says the car is "fully loaded," and the body is straight, with no fixes required.
The engine under the hood is a 403 V8 unit that probably starts and runs, though it's unclear if it has ever received substantial work. The listing doesn't answer the essential questions, so I can't tell if the car is still 100% original and whether the engine has ever been rebuilt. The odometer indicates approximately 98,000 miles (around 157,000 km), suggesting the engine has never been rebuilt.
Despite being a rare car, this Toronado XS doesn't sell for a small fortune. The vehicle costs 25K Canadian dollars (approximately $18,300), but the owner has also enabled the Make Offer button. This means you might be able to get the price a bit lower, though I doubt they'll drop it significantly, especially considering that the car needs nothing. It's ready to be parked in a heated garage and taken out occasionally on sunny Sundays, as its current condition makes it a true collectible that should stay away from rain and snow.
The method allows the glass to be bent into different shapes, and Oldsmobile used this process to build a distinctive rear glass for the XS. The idea was then adopted by other models in GM's lineup, including Chevrolet.
The Toronado was already an expensive model – which makes sense, considering it was a luxury car – but the addition of the folded glass added more dollars to its price tag. The XS added approximately $2,500 over the price of a Toronado Brougham, with the car reaching the hefty price tag of $10,700.
The XS experiment didn't last long. General Motors decided to drop it in 1979, with the lineup returning to a single model, the Brougham Coupe.
While I'm not sure whether it's already been restored, this 1978 Toronado XS flexes an amazing condition, allowing us to take a closer look at the wraparound rear window that set it apart from the rest of the crowd in 1977 and 1978. The car flexes a silver body with a red leather interior, and the photos make it look luxurious and comfortable.
The Car was born in Chicago but left the States to move to Canada. eBay seller hanbe-71 says the car is "fully loaded," and the body is straight, with no fixes required.
The engine under the hood is a 403 V8 unit that probably starts and runs, though it's unclear if it has ever received substantial work. The listing doesn't answer the essential questions, so I can't tell if the car is still 100% original and whether the engine has ever been rebuilt. The odometer indicates approximately 98,000 miles (around 157,000 km), suggesting the engine has never been rebuilt.
Despite being a rare car, this Toronado XS doesn't sell for a small fortune. The vehicle costs 25K Canadian dollars (approximately $18,300), but the owner has also enabled the Make Offer button. This means you might be able to get the price a bit lower, though I doubt they'll drop it significantly, especially considering that the car needs nothing. It's ready to be parked in a heated garage and taken out occasionally on sunny Sundays, as its current condition makes it a true collectible that should stay away from rain and snow.
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