| [GMCnet] OFF TOPIC - Jetaway [message #240064] |
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USAussie
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Location: Sydney, Australia
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G'day,
Look what I stumbled on to!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jetway_707_advert.jpg
During the late 1960s (1968-70), the only Oldsmobile professionally made into a limousine was the Toronado, known as the AQC Jetway
707.[10] The 707 rode on six wheels. Between 52 and 150 were believed to have been built.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado
And this:
The 67 X (also Toronado 67X, Esso 67X, Toronado 70-X or 70 X) is a Canadian-built automobile, based on the Toronado, that was
designed and manufactured by automobile customizer George Barris for Canada's Expo 67, where they were raffled off in a contest
sponsored by Esso. Only four of these vehicles were ever made but they included swiveling seats, a sofa, and even a refrigeration
unit, with an overall sleek-looking design. Commercials for this vehicle were aired in the Stanley Cup Playoffs final game between
the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs.[11]
In April 2009, one of these cars came up for auction on eBay. Although in poor condition, it was advertised as the "project car of a
lifetime"[12]
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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Rob M. (USAussie)
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| Re: [GMCnet] OFF TOPIC - Jetaway [message #240069 is a reply to message #240064] |
Fri, 14 February 2014 18:31  |
dmumert
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Hi all
There were very few 67X cars built, tastes have changed a bit since then.
http://www.adichiru.com/digital_photography/toronado67-x#h345b1fb9
Dave Mumert
'76 Eleganza II
Alberta, CA
> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: [GMCnet] OFF TOPIC - Jetaway
>
> And this:
>
> The 67 X (also Toronado 67X, Esso 67X, Toronado 70-X or 70 X) is a Canadian-built automobile, based on the Toronado, that was
> designed and manufactured by automobile customizer George Barris for Canada's Expo 67, where they were raffled off in a contest
> sponsored by Esso. Only four of these vehicles were ever made but they included swiveling seats, a sofa, and even a refrigeration
> unit, with an overall sleek-looking design. Commercials for this vehicle were aired in the Stanley Cup Playoffs final game between
the
> Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs.[11]
>
> In April 2009, one of these cars came up for auction on eBay. Although in poor condition, it was advertised as the "project car of
a
> lifetime"[12]
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> Sydney, Australia
> AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428 USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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