'70 Oldsmobile Toronado

The '70 Toronado was the last year for the first generation body and was built in Lansing Michigan The '70 featured major styling modifications

Identifying a '70 Toronado

Front:

Grill has eggcrate pattern .
Headlights are exposed for the first time and mounted in grill
Parking lights are three vertical strips between grill and ends of front bumper.
Oldsmobile Rocket in center of the grill.
Toronado script on drivers side hood.
Wipers hidden under hood edge.

Back:


Taillights recessed in back bumper.
Taillight lens divided into three sections Rear bumper is notched on GT model only.
Backup lights in center of taillight lens.
Toronado script on Right side
Gas filler behind gas door with Oldsmobile rocket on it.
Back end is squared off and is no longer a fastback style

Side:


Fastback roofline with squared off quarter panels. optional vinyl top
Toronado script between front wheels and door on front fender with front wheel drive emblem below.
Cars with vinyl tops will have a have paint halo.
Slotted wheels either Chrome, painted silver or black with full wheel covers.
Oldsmobile spelled out on small hubcap
Full wheel covers available
Rear marker lights are rectangular and are on side of rear bumper Front markers on lower edge of front fender.




Interior:


Instrument panel cantilevered over steering wheel, had drum speedometer, fuel gauge, warning lights for oil, temp and alt.
Seats will have a pleated pattern with embroidered section in seatbacks. cloth and vinyl or all vinyl seating surfaces available

All models Toronados have black steering wheels, tilt telescope available
Instrument panel has woodgrain pattern
Dashboard was unique to this year Toronado.
Ashtray receptacles in armrests front and back, with driver's ashtray moved to instrument panel.
Ignition switch in steering column.
Last year for rim blow horn. '70 Toronado front courtesy of Allan Ross
'70 Toronado rear courtesy of Doug Breithaupt
'70 Toronado side courtesy of Doug Breithaupt
'70 Toronado seat courtesy of Doug Breithaupt
'70 Toronado dash courtesy of Doug Breithaupt

 

Copyright; 1998 Chuck Noppe
Revised: March 12, 1999