Author Topic: EDGE's Trofeo (Read 3213 times)

EDGE · « **on:** August 24, 2006, 06:38:23 pm »

Well... its about time i posted some pics of the daily driver I bought a few weeks ago...

Its a 1990 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo... yeah... I'd not heard of one either !!! Its based on the Cadillac running chassis and suspension although this Trofeo model was the "sporty" one so has a Corvette type mono transverse leaf rear suspension ! It has a 3800 series v6 up front powering te front wheels though a 4 speed auto.

It;s go all the toys you could want.. Dash mounted touch screen (which controls almost everything), 12 way power seats, electric everything, climate control (non of this aircon malarky), self leveling air suspension, automatic lights full leather interior...... the list of things to go wrong is endless

It goes suprisingly well and is quieter inside than HRCs Cadillac STS (by his own addmission). All in all... a happy bunny...

Here are a few pics:

Since I've had it I've only had to do little things, most of which are inline with a car that's not been driven in months.. check the lights, replace a few bulbs, mostly simple stuff.. Most of the bulbs turned out just to have dirty connections and work fine now

The only bits ive done so far that required any actual effort was change the rear brake pads, swap the touch screen over for another (the original was a bit iffy, worked, but wasnt perfect) and fit a new electric antenna (80's-tastic!!!)

here's the view i get on screen everytime i start the car

new chromy antenna fitted...

here are a vew night time shots...

and here's a few pics of the touch screen

possibly THE COOLEST thing in the world !!!!

Rocky · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2006, 06:47:37 pm »

Coooooooooooooool whats the MPG like on one of those, I wouldnt mind one as an everydayer, You have to get the screen to talk like Kitt, Hello Michael

Jo · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2006, 06:58:53 pm »

Soooooo cool you coming over this weekend in it Hint Hint??? love to see it it looks lovely

F Body · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2006, 07:22:10 pm »

Quoting: Rocky

get the screen to talk like Kitt, Hello Michael

Funny I was thinking Knight Rider as well !

Don't hassle the ~~Hoff~~ Edge

I knew you'd get over that Ford thing

Pod · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2006, 08:37:30 pm »

That is pretty cool.
The only thing is, you break normal cars - this one with all it's toys doesn't stand a chance!

Don't forget, there is a RWYB on 3rd September.

ianjpage · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2006, 08:43:58 pm »

THat looks really kewl!!!

Incursus · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:16:12 am »

Very cool

Roadkill · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2006, 01:57:10 pm »

Looks kinda cool. I think if it wasn't All-black it'd look Fugly, though

Very highly specced . . . . Don't recall seeing one of those about before . . . Where'd ya find it ?

ianjpage · « **Reply #8 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:39:36 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Don't recall seeing one of those about before .

ditto dont seem to be a common car?!?!

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:46:33 pm »

incredibly rare, even in the US... even more so in trofeo package.

its the very last of the great nameplate, the oldsmobile toronado, the trofeo was a special edition

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2006, 03:48:38 pm »

i've just noticed how the touch screen works!

its got loads of infra red recievers and transmitters, that form a grid in front of the screen... in the first of the screen pics, you can see them!

Pod · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:11:21 pm »

Maybe you could run it off one of those 3-in-1 remote controls?

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2006, 04:11:34 pm »

Different!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDGE · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:17:14 pm »

Quoting: Podette

Soooooo cool you coming over this weekend in it Hint Hint??? love to see it it looks lovely

we cant make it this weekend

sorry, we're off to lincolnshire !!!

Quoting: Pod

The only thing is, you break normal cars - this one with all it's toys doesn't stand a chance!

that point does actually scare me quite a bit !!

Quoting: Rocky

You have to get the screen to talk like Kitt, Hello Michael

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay ahead of ya buddy

Quoting: Roadkill

Very highly specced . . . . Don't recall seeing one of those about before . . . Where'd ya find it ?

Quoting: philoldsmobile

incredibly rare, even in the US... even more so in trofeo package.

yep... only 900 or so actually made in the US, i think this is one of only two over here... but ou can never be sure...

Quoting: philoldsmobile

its got loads of infra red recievers and transmitters, that form a grid in front of the screen... in the first of the screen pics, you can see them!

yep... thats exactly how it works, hence you dont actually have to touch the screen, just be within about 1/32" of it

thanks for all the comments guys.... all it needs now is a caliper on the rear because the handbrake part of it isnt 100%, the braking effect is fine, just the mechanicals inside that opperate the handbrake are shafted !

EDGE

CJ-IROCZ · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2006, 07:39:25 pm »

yeah its different , and thats why i like it

EDGE · « **Reply #15 on:** September 04, 2006, 08:16:51 am »

now the hunt begins for a set of remote key fobs to unlock/lock the car THAT ACTUALLY WORK !!!!!

The ones I got with the car, are not originals, are not compatible after market replacements and are most definately.. NOT FRIKKIN WORKIN....

EDGE

Pod · « **Reply #16 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:32:55 am »

It's taken you a long time to figure that out.

EDGE · « **Reply #17 on:** September 04, 2006, 02:15:49 pm »

i just thought it may have been the batteries or that it lost the programming when the battery died... but yes... its taken that long

EDGE · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2006, 02:21:19 pm »

just had the oil changed today too... well... it was either go buy a bowl.. fook about with jacks and axle stands for an hour.. drain the oil...find a babbling brook to pour the oil in to.. or a field.... you know the drill... or give a mate who has a garage £20 for the privilage.

you know it makes sense

;

EDGE

EDGE · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2006, 05:49:16 pm »

ahhh... sussed.. i need the remote from a late 80'/early 90's gm... thats cadillac, buick, old's etc.. they all seem to be cross compatible...

I'm on the case..

EDGE

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2006, 06:26:36 pm »

Titsy · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2006, 06:29:24 pm »

WTF?

55starchief · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2006, 06:31:07 pm »

that looks like a massey not a case

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2006, 06:35:35 pm »

nope.... its a case...

google says so... so it must be!

EDGE · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2006, 07:04:08 pm »

lol... nice linkage...