1980 Oldsmobile Toronado XSC Grandeur


If you felt that the RM Sotheby’s W126 Mercedes-Benz wagon was a smidge too high brow for the pages of Daily Turismo, you could be correct. But you can’t stop us from dreaming, and when we come down from our imaginary Jay Leno garage, we’ll find something like this next feature sitting in our actual (real life) garage. Who says you need money to have sweet stuff? Find this 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado XSC Grandeur offered for $6,250 in Los Angeles, CA via eBay.

From the seller:
Item specifics
Condition: Used
Seller Notes: “Excellent++ Original Condition with just over 28K Miles – Unrestored 1-Owner Survivor with fully optioned XSC Package. Recently smogged with current CA registration”
Year: 1980 VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 3Z57RAE320002
Mileage: 28200 Model:
Toronado
Options: Cassette Player, Sunroof Sub Model: XSC
Power Options: Power Sunroof, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats Drive Side: Left-hand drive
Number of Cylinders: 8 Interior Color: Brown
Model Year: 1980 For Sale By: Private Seller
Transmission: Automatic Exterior Color: Brown Metallic (Firemist)
Fuel Type: Gasoline Trim: XSC Grandeur 350 Auto w/ Sunroof 28K
Vehicle Title: Clean Make: Oldsmobile
Body Type: Coupe

1980 Oldsmobile Toronado XSC 350 Auto w/ Sunroof 28K (1-Owner)
This 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado has the VERY RARE XSC Sport Package, which includes high back bucket seats, leather wrapped steering wheel, gauge package, sport suspension, body accent striping and XSC badge on both sides of the Vinyl Landau top area.Moreover, this particular Toronado has the SUPER cool Original Brown Metallic (Firemist w/ Gold) Paint with matching (Original) Dark Brown Pillow type Velour interior including brown leather inserts and accents on the Steering Wheel and Center Console.
Includes the Original Service Shop Manual, Owner’s Manual, Sales Brochure, Window Sticker, Build Sheet, Key ID Card, Service Invoices and more literature. All included.
AND Finally EVERY option I think you could buy (Original Window Sticker included) Total price was a whopping $15,818 in 1980. Sold Locally out of Dick Browning Oldsmobile in Long Beach, CA
Power Seats
Power Windows
Floor Mats
Side Accent Moldings
AstroRoof – Electric Sliding Glass (Silver tint)
Landau Rooftop
Window Defogger
Trunk Lid Release (Auto)
Tilt Steering Wheel
A/C (not blowing cold)
Opera Lamps exterior
Interior Dual Reading Lamps
Illumination Package
Upgraded V8 5.7L 350 Motor vs 302
Cruise Control
Disc Wheel Brakes
Digital Clock
Factory Alarm
Monitor External Lamps Front & Rear
High Capacity Cooling System
Reminder Package
Special FIREMIST Paint Color
XSC Sport Package
LASTLY, the Custom Opera Coupe Chrome Front Grill by Grandeur Motor Car Corporation (FL – 1977 Brochure incl).
Currently, the Olds is running great (once warm) and has a new battery and fresh oil. It only has 28,200 original miles and comes with service records going back 20+ years. It’s currently driven about once a week for 5 miles. See below for more details about condition.

The Olds is registered in CA and the tags are current.
Minor scratches / wear reflective of an original low mileage car (see pics & desc.)
1-Owner CA Vehicle since new (we are the 2nd since 2020)
New Registration in CA with a recent 2020 smog cert
Clear CA Pink ready for transfer. Personalized Orig Blue Plates are not included and will be sold with new CA issued plates
Email chris@zapvintage.com with questions or to schedule an appointment
NO RESERVE Auction
Engine – Optional V8 350
Starts Immediately with no issues – Idle rough when cold
Runs Very Strong – No Oil Leaks
New Battery and Fresh Oil
Transmission – Auto
Automatic – No Issues / Shifts smoothly
No Leaks
Exterior – Firemist Brown w/ Gold Metallic
NO Rust found anywhere
Orig Brown Metallic Gold Paint (as seen in the brochure)
Minor sun/weather damage on front hood
Vinyl Top looks great with minor wear
Chrome Bumpers very good.
Glass is excellent / No cracks or crazing
All Lights work – headlights, brakes, blinkers, running, etc
SEE PICS for more
Interior – Pillow Velour
Excellent++ Orig Brown Velour Front & Back (like the brochure)
All Power windows work
All Power seats work
All Power locks work
Power astroroof / sunroof works (does not leak)
Carpets good front and back
Included optional floor mats (see option list)
All interior lights work
Includes a custom “Driving Computer” (manual included)
Radio works with custom 60w equalizer / booster (in glove box)
Gas gauge is stuck on FULL
A/C blows but not cold
Rims / Tires
Period correct Chrome Mag Wheels (Awesome)
Tires are OK, they will need replacing soon.
Brakes seem good, but have not been checked.

See a better way to drive something brown? tips@dailyturismo.com
I hate to see a car not get any comments (especially when not every one of my tips is posted ;).
This one has incredibly low miles and piles of useless doodaddery. It is nearly as brown as a car can get, especially if you count the surface area of the fibers of brown velour, browner than the dark wood Lamborghini with dark wood wheels my kid skinned in Forza.
I was unable to imagine the lifestyle choices where this would be just the right thing, although vinyl graphics and wardrobe could help that along.
Your thoughts?
Maybe UPS could utilize this as a UPS-Ambassador vehicle…or…rotate it through the ranks for Driver of the Month recognition. Though I suspect if you spend all day driving your UPS truck, you really don’t want to go driving any more after work.
Right, some kind of commercial or pop culture angle. I suppose the Burger King could drive this relatively successfully. Or Lebowski.
Of course, Lebowski would have had to come into a bag of cash to pick this Toro, but I bet if he had he woulda.
See also: https://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2014/03/if-the-big-lebowski-were-filmed-today-what-car-would-the-dude-drive/
I do think The Burger King (does he have an actual name?) would rock this ride. Might be a bit upscale for The Dude. After the read, I was not aware that there were that many variations on the Torino.
I could see a real life Disco Stu in this.