Puzzle #1915 - 1966 Fitch Phantom Toronado

Otto Puzzell · February 26, 2011, 02:51:02 AM

Know the story? For 1 point, please respond below to identify the vehicle pictured, and what makes it special.

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Aaron65 · February 26, 2011, 07:31:50 AM

Otto Puzzell · February 26, 2011, 07:50:56 AM

Patience...

olavr · February 26, 2011, 08:49:30 AM

It's an Oldsmobile Toronado 1st. series 1966–1970
It had front wheel drive

Otto Puzzell · February 26, 2011, 11:09:36 AM

Quote from: olavr on February 26, 2011, 08:49:30 AM
It's an Oldsmobile Toronado 1st. series 1966–1970
It had front wheel drive

All correct, but you'll need to dig deeper for a point.

olavr · February 26, 2011, 11:19:10 PM

Ok,
The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first american fullsize car (after 30ies Cord) which had front wheel drive.
Oldsmobile did development of FWD since 1958. The engine and transmission is located side by side.
The car shared some body and platform parts with other GM cars (Buick Riviera).
Later, the Cadillac Eldorado got the same FWD transmission as the Toronado.
If there is a story about the particular car pictured here, I'm sorry I don't know of that

Otto Puzzell · February 27, 2011, 04:18:27 AM

This one then, remains unsolved.

I suspect Aaron65 knows the answer.

Aaron65 · February 27, 2011, 09:45:49 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on February 27, 2011, 04:18:27 AM
This one then, remains unsolved.

I suspect Aaron65 knows the answer.

Whenever you're ready to move this one up!

f1fan · February 28, 2011, 11:38:00 AM

Is something unique about THIS car?

Otto Puzzell · February 28, 2011, 11:58:19 AM

As pictured, there is something special about this (lower case) car.

f1fan · March 01, 2011, 04:34:42 PM

Is that a sunroof I see?

Otto Puzzell · March 01, 2011, 06:28:13 PM

It has sunroof

f1fan · March 01, 2011, 07:54:19 PM

First one produced.

olavr · March 02, 2011, 03:37:16 AM

I came across that mr. Jay Leno has a cusom built -66 Toronado. Converted to rear wheel drive. Could this be Leno's car?

Otto Puzzell · March 02, 2011, 03:49:51 AM

Sunroofs on '66 Toronados were pretty unusual. Don't know if this is the first.

Otto Puzzell · March 02, 2011, 03:51:30 AM

Quote from: olavr on March 02, 2011, 03:37:16 AM
I came across that mr. Jay Leno has a cusom built -66 Toronado. Converted to rear wheel drive. Could this be Leno's car?

No, Jay was a teenager when this car was configured as pictured.

f1fan · March 03, 2011, 05:46:07 PM

Are we looking for a specific option or a mod by a an owner?

Otto Puzzell · March 04, 2011, 03:53:33 AM

Not modified by the owner.

Moving this one up a level

Aaron65 · March 04, 2011, 06:27:03 AM

This, sir, is the 1966 Fitch Phantom Toronado, modified by the one and only John Fitch. He, like with his modified Corvairs, souped up the cars a bit, with handling, braking, engine, and appearance modifications. There were only two of these built, and one still exists.

Otto Puzzell · March 04, 2011, 06:48:53 AM

Good things come to those who wait!

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Puzzle #1915 - 1966 Fitch Phantom Toronado