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Old 11-05-2004, 08:08 AM
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Default Re: Jay Leno's 1,ooo HP 66 Toronado!

Bill,
Read the article on the car - it's on a stretched Corvette chassis with rear drive. Still generate plenty of smoke with 1,000 hp 1,000 lb-ft!
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia.../leno/info.doc

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Bringing this thread back to life after all the discussion about the beautiful ‘66 TorOnado in the Vintage Certification display.

https://www.hotrod.com/features/1966...obile-tornado/
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Funny this thread came up. I just came across my photos of it at the 2004 SEMA show and I'll post them.
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I grew up across the street from the guy who designed the first gen Toronado. The guy was always bringing home unique cars!
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