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On this day, April 29, 2004, the last Oldsmobile was built. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 OP
I had a '72 Tornado. That car was beautiful and enjoyed, until the gas crunch. 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #1
I don't doubt that mileage for one second. mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2023 #2
MPG.... The sixties weren't milage friendly. discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2023 #4
Had many Oldsmobiles in my lifetime. Mourned their passing. gibraltar72 Apr 2023 #3

3Hotdogs

(15,547 posts)
1. I had a '72 Tornado. That car was beautiful and enjoyed, until the gas crunch.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:47 AM
Apr 2023

11 (Yes, eleven) M.P.G.

mahatmakanejeeves

(70,730 posts)
2. I don't doubt that mileage for one second.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 07:53 AM
Apr 2023

Oh, they had lost the classic first generation look by 1972.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado

You had either a 403 or a 455 engine. Three speed automatic. With an engine that size, you had torque at any rpm.

Thanks, and good morning.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,783 posts)
4. MPG.... The sixties weren't milage friendly.
Sat Apr 29, 2023, 08:24 AM
Apr 2023

My '66 Caprice typically got about 9, but around 6 if there was good music on the radio.

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