1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Barn Find: No-Reserve Auction for a Front-Wheel Drive PioneerOne of the most technologically audacious American cars of the 1960s has surfaced as a barn find in Sheridan, Oregon. A 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado is currently listed on eBay with no reserve, bidding starting at $3,999 — a compelling opportunity for collectors who appreciate the historical significance of this trailblazing machine.Related ArticlesFive Things Every First-Time Barn Find Buyer Gets Wrong (And How to Avoid Them)AdvertisementAdvertisementSomeone Turned a VW Beetle Into a Rolls-Royce—Now It's Sitting in MissouriHow to Value a Barn Find Car: A Practical Guide for Collectors and BuyersThe 1966 Toronado was unlike anything Oldsmobile had ever produced. It was the first front-wheel drive American production car since the Cord 810/812 of the late 1930s, and its drivetrain was a genuine engineering achievement. Power came from a massive 425 cubic inch Toronado V8 producing 385 horsepower, channeled to the front wheels through a split torque-tube arrangement with a chain-driven front differential. The body styling, penned by David North under the direction of Bill Mitchell, was sensational — a sweeping fastback roofline and long hood combined to create one of the most dramatic silhouettes of the muscle car era.This example is listed as a non-running barn find, described as being sold as-found. However, the seller includes a critical detail that significantly improves the car's prospects: the engine spins freely. A spinning engine in a long-stored car suggests the internals are not seized, which dramatically reduces the scope of work needed to attempt a revival. The white exterior over burgundy interior remains a striking combination, and the car shows 148,051 miles on the odometer.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe car is sold with a clean title, and the listing has attracted 15 watchers — a sign of significant interest. The seller, MARKEE Trading of Sheridan, Oregon, has 4,779 feedback and a 99.6% positive rating, suggesting a well-established and trusted seller.For collectors seeking a landmark piece of American automotive engineering, the first-generation Toronado (1966–1967) is particularly prized for its unique split-torque FWD drivetrain design, which was significantly revised for 1968. This no-reserve auction represents the market setting the price on an honest barn find example of one of the most important American cars of the postwar era.Source: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado on eBay — https://www.ebay.com/itm/117227026608