Esisson - Old cars are not always about investments! I inherited my love of Oldsmobile's from my grandfather!! He retired from GM with 30 years of service - I learned about cars from him! Olds (and GM) runs in the blood - not necessarily the wallet! When I was 16, my grandfather gave me the keys to his blue 68 Olds Cutlass. He gave me the car a year later (I had to learn the basics: tire changing, carbs, changing oil, recognizing certain sounds, driving big ol'cars with big ol'fenders, etc) I was in heaven! Stupidly I sold that car - luckily to a guy with another 68 Olds.
Last year my grandfather passed away and I inherited my dream come true - his 68 Olds 442. From what I know - he towed it home in pieces in 1978, purchased it from the original owner (i think) and put it in the garage for countless months. When it emerged, he had completely restored it. I'll never forget riding in it (nor his copper '57 for that matter). I was lucky enough to have a grandfather who knew that old cars and parts were being destroyed, so I inherited tons of GM & Olds parts that he collected over the years!
My grandfather garaged the 442 in the early 80's. Sadly, I had to inherit it - luckily just in time before it started to deteriorate too bad. I don't care if it's all original or not.
This is not your father's oldsmobile
it was my grandfather's and it's worth more than any dollar amount someone could think of offering. This one is my keeper, for life!