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• The steering wheel could also be adjusted for height, the seats were electrically operated, and it could even be equipped with remote-controlled mirrors.What makes these elements special is that they didn't last long..
• It's definitely a classic Olds that's worth your attention today.With a body that has a very pronounced tumblehome design, narrowing the further up it goes, the wheel arches are very pronounced..
• The car had deep, sporty-looking seats and a (small for the era) 15.5-inch steering wheel that provided an engaging drive..
• The Toronado ended up being completely changed, and by the first generation's final year of production, 1970, even its characteristic rounded wheel wells were more squared off..
• They are so big that they seem to be an homage to car designs of the 1930s, as are the factory 15-inch wheels, which look a lot like those from a Cord 810.Designers carried over some of the exterior's sporty elegance inside the Toronado..
• This gave it superior stopping power, which was great given that the car could easily cruise at 80 mph..