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OLDSMOBILE TORONADO Ultra-rare
As of 2025 Q4, 26 OLDSMOBILE TORONADOs remain registered in the UK — one of the rarest cars in Britain on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 28 in 2020 Q2 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 2 cars. Numbers have held broadly steady over recent years rather than falling away — often the mark of a model that owners deliberately preserve. In all, the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO is rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track, putting it firmly in 2025's endangered class.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Genuinely rare — only 26 left on UK roads.
Rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
Trend
About the TORONADO
The Oldsmobile Toronado is a personal luxury car manufactured and marketed by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors from 1966 to 1992 over four generations. The Toronado was noted for its transaxle version of GM's Turbo-Hydramatic transmission, making it the first U.S.-produced front-wheel drive automobile since the demise of the Cord 810/812 in 1937. The Toronado used the GM E platform introduced by the rear-wheel drive Buick Riviera in 1963 and adopted for the front-wheel drive 1967 Cadillac Eldorado. The three models shared the E platform for most of the Toronado's 26-year history.
OLDSMOBILE TORONADO — questions & answers
How many OLDSMOBILE TORONADO are left in the UK?
As of 2025 Q4, 26 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO were still registered in the UK — 12 licensed and on the road, plus 14 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO rare?
The OLDSMOBILE TORONADO is genuinely rare, with only 26 left, making it rarer than 72% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Is the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of OLDSMOBILE TORONADO on UK roads held steady.
What fuel do most OLDSMOBILE TORONADO use?
Most OLDSMOBILE TORONADO run on petrol — about 96% of those still registered, with the rest split across diesel.
When did the OLDSMOBILE TORONADO peak?
The OLDSMOBILE TORONADO peaked at 28 registered in 2020 Q2, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.