1961 Olds Super 88 Coupe *Price Drop*

61SuperCoupe · 11-08-2006, 06:05 PM

I'm selling my baby. This car has been in my life for over 20 years. I started to tear into it about 7 yrs ago to do a frame-on resto but never finished. Circumstances in my life have forced me to abort the project several times and now i have a newborn. I'm afraid the olds is gonna have to move on down the road.

The Good;

This car only has 68,000 ORIGINAL miles. It is 100% complete. All #'s match. It is a California car. NO rust.The 394 motor(bottom end) has been rebuilt but I haven't put it back together yet. The interior is in good condition with just a wrecked headliner and some cracks in the dash. I had the rear bumper rechromed. All 7 or 9 pieces of it. Most all of the rest of the chrome is in great shape. there is no filler on any part of this car except the passenger door and pass. rear quarter.(see "ugly' below)

The Bad;

Cracked windshield. The car is in pieces. Headliner is a mess. Front bumper has two dings in it from the parking bollard at the local Safeway. It has a bad heater core. One of the wipers is not original. Chrome for the passenger side is for a four door. It's all I could find.

The Ugly;

The little old lady my father and I bought the car from was 91 yrs old when she stopped driving it. She had a pretty severe hunchback as well. She didn't hear to well either. She used to drive it to Safeway maybe once every couple of weeks and she used to park by feel. LITERALLY!!! She also used to park between two 4x4 posts. She managed to never hit the drivers side but the passenger side paid for it. It has some repairs to the body that will need to be redone.

Anyway, that's my story. There's more but you're probably not interested in the details. There was only 7005 of these cars ever made. If there is half that on the road today I'd be surprised. As an unrestored, 100% complete, California car w/ 68,000 on the odo, I know what this car is worth and you probably do too. I also am aware of the work that needs to be done to it. Needless to say I'm not going to give it away. I'm not in love with the idea of selling it to begin with. Don't lowball me please. No tire kickers either. If it doesn't sell it will rot in my yard til I get the time too finish it.

Price is $6500.00 Let's talk. You can email me at montechristo@sbcglobal.net .

Kennybill · 11-10-2006, 05:18 PM

Very nice solid car, great lines. I hope someone buys it because it would be a shame to see it rot. Most people are into the A-bodied muscle cars these days. Even the Cutlass' don't sell unless they are 442,SX,Ram-rods yada,yada. I like the "bigger" cars and even if they are a "deal" these cars become a money pit. I always say jokingly but truthfully, your lucky to get $.50 on each dollar one has in these "larger" cars, labor is free. I have sworn off doing anymore cars, I don't have the time or energy anymore plus I can buy them cheaper done than I could redo one. What ever you do, please don't let that car rot away. The styling, the tooling, the uneekness of this Olds is rare and it would be a shame to let it go to waste. This "Old Girl" has been fortunet to make it to 45 years. Good Luck, Ken

Kennybill · 11-14-2006, 05:22 AM

I have to quit looking at this car!

I would really like get "her" and put some "rouge and lipstick" on her.

All she needs is a little loving.

Ken

61SuperCoupe · 11-14-2006, 11:51 PM

You need to quit looking and start buying!!! LOL I'm just kidding. Seriously you could look for the rest of your life and chances are you won't find another one like this.

Kennybill · 11-15-2006, 05:43 AM

Yes, I know. I have 4 more "project" cars already

So many cars, so little life left in me!

I am recouperateing from a broken ankle plus I am 56 Y/O so I will be slowwwwying down some. I do love that car though!, Ken

61SuperCoupe · 11-23-2006, 08:04 AM

Price drop Again

61SuperCoupe · 12-04-2006, 04:39 PM

More photos,

61SuperCoupe · 06-30-2007, 09:04 AM

This is still for sale.

owoodruff · 12-10-2007, 04:44 PM

Hi i was wondering if you still had your 61 olds for sale.
Thanks,
Otis
woodruff_o@yahoo.com

68conv455 · 12-10-2007, 05:38 PM

This reminds me of the impala bubbletops? Is this the Olds version?

Oldsguy · 12-10-2007, 05:39 PM

Actually, those Impala bubbletops are the chevy version of our Olds..

68conv455 · 12-10-2007, 05:42 PM

My apologies. Forgot where I was for a moment.

Oldsguy · 12-11-2007, 05:53 AM

61SuperCoupe · 01-02-2008, 11:47 PM

I still haven't done anything with this car. If anyone's interested please email me at montechristo@sbcglobal.net

Thanks,
Chris

88 coupe · 01-03-2008, 01:44 AM

Where, in CA, are you and what has the price "dropped" to?

Norm

Olds64 · 01-03-2008, 06:20 AM

Sure is a beautiful car!

61SuperCoupe · 01-04-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 88 coupe

Where, in CA, are you and what has the price "dropped" to?

Norm

I'm in Yuba City Ca. and the price is $6500.00 now.

88 coupe · 01-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Thanks, but its farther than I want to travel.

Norm

11-08-2006, 06:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	1961 Olds Super 88 Holiday Coupe 2dr Pics I'm selling my baby. This car has been in my life for over 20 years. I started to tear into it about 7 yrs ago to do a frame-on resto but never finished. Circumstances in my life have forced me to abort the project several times and now i have a newborn. I'm afraid the olds is gonna have to move on down the road. The Good; This car only has 68,000 ORIGINAL miles. It is 100% complete. All #'s match. It is a California car. NO rust.The 394 motor(bottom end) has been rebuilt but I haven't put it back together yet. The interior is in good condition with just a wrecked headliner and some cracks in the dash. I had the rear bumper rechromed. All 7 or 9 pieces of it. Most all of the rest of the chrome is in great shape. there is no filler on any part of this car except the passenger door and pass. rear quarter.(see "ugly' below) The Bad; Cracked windshield. The car is in pieces. Headliner is a mess. Front bumper has two dings in it from the parking bollard at the local Safeway. It has a bad heater core. One of the wipers is not original. Chrome for the passenger side is for a four door. It's all I could find. The Ugly; The little old lady my father and I bought the car from was 91 yrs old when she stopped driving it. She had a pretty severe hunchback as well. She didn't hear to well either. She used to drive it to Safeway maybe once every couple of weeks and she used to park by feel. LITERALLY!!! She also used to park between two 4x4 posts. She managed to never hit the drivers side but the passenger side paid for it. It has some repairs to the body that will need to be redone. Anyway, that's my story. There's more but you're probably not interested in the details. There was only 7005 of these cars ever made. If there is half that on the road today I'd be surprised. As an unrestored, 100% complete, California car w/ 68,000 on the odo, I know what this car is worth and you probably do too. I also am aware of the work that needs to be done to it. Needless to say I'm not going to give it away. I'm not in love with the idea of selling it to begin with. Don't lowball me please. No tire kickers either. If it doesn't sell it will rot in my yard til I get the time too finish it. Price is $6500.00 Let's talk. You can email me at montechristo@sbcglobal.net . Last edited by 61SuperCoupe : 01-04-2008 at 08:33 PM.

11-10-2006, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 196	Very nice solid car, great lines. I hope someone buys it because it would be a shame to see it rot. Most people are into the A-bodied muscle cars these days. Even the Cutlass' don't sell unless they are 442,SX,Ram-rods yada,yada. I like the "bigger" cars and even if they are a "deal" these cars become a money pit. I always say jokingly but truthfully, your lucky to get $.50 on each dollar one has in these "larger" cars, labor is free. I have sworn off doing anymore cars, I don't have the time or energy anymore plus I can buy them cheaper done than I could redo one. What ever you do, please don't let that car rot away. The styling, the tooling, the uneekness of this Olds is rare and it would be a shame to let it go to waste. This "Old Girl" has been fortunet to make it to 45 years. Good Luck, Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

11-14-2006, 05:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 196	I have to quit looking at this car! I would really like get "her" and put some "rouge and lipstick" on her. All she needs is a little loving. Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

11-15-2006, 05:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kennybill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Youngstown, Ohio Posts: 196	Yes, I know. I have 4 more "project" cars already So many cars, so little life left in me! I am recouperateing from a broken ankle plus I am 56 Y/O so I will be slowwwwying down some. I do love that car though!, Ken __________________ A man has to know his limitations, especially with an Oldsmobile

12-10-2007, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,857	Actually, those Impala bubbletops are the chevy version of our Olds.. __________________ Dan '46 2 door

11-14-2006, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	You need to quit looking and start buying!!! LOL I'm just kidding. Seriously you could look for the rest of your life and chances are you won't find another one like this.

11-23-2006, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	Price drop Again

12-04-2006, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	More photos,

06-30-2007, 09:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	This is still for sale.

12-10-2007, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
owoodruff Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2	Hi i was wondering if you still had your 61 olds for sale. Thanks, Otis woodruff_o@yahoo.com

12-10-2007, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
68conv455 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 92	This reminds me of the impala bubbletops? Is this the Olds version?

12-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
68conv455 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 92	My apologies. Forgot where I was for a moment.

12-11-2007, 05:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 2,857	__________________ Dan '46 2 door

01-02-2008, 11:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
61SuperCoupe Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8	I still haven't done anything with this car. If anyone's interested please email me at montechristo@sbcglobal.net Thanks, Chris

01-03-2008, 06:20 AM	#16 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,334	Sure is a beautiful car! __________________ "Some men are Baptists, others Catholics. My father was an OLDSMOBILE man." Ralphie Billingsley A Christmas Story 1983 "We rei-eign, supreme, ooooh god! Burrito supreme, and a chicken supreme, and a CUTLASS SUPREME!" Tenacious D 2007

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