65B01Delta

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/cto/3402899823.html

1973 OLDSMOBILE Delta 88 Convertible Great condition 66,930 miles 350 with 350 trans.

$3600 (Anderson)

Not mine, Found on Craigslist. Only if I had the room.....

MDchanic

Looks like a decent price, but WTH is the point of the picture of the lake?

- Eric

jaunty75

That's where he's going to dump it if he can't sell it.

1970cs

I think it a visual quote from the movie sixteen candles, when Long Duk Dong was asked by grandpa "where is my automobile" Dong "lake, big lake"
If memory serves that was a 78-80 Delta 88?

Pat

Allan R

Not much to really see in those pics. Doesn't say much in the ad about any options or whether everything works.

Guess it's a better looking roller than the one that was posted earlier with the flat tires and hole in the roof.

Where are all these cars coming from all of a sudden?

Eric - that's not THAT far away from you (4 states?) and you can see it's all ready for a new paint job.

MDchanic

... which it will need because of all of the rust that it must have - notice how both of the photos are taken at just the right angle to make the rockers and lower body completely invisible?
And that shot of the water is probably an homage (as they say in the film biz) to all the rust .

- Eric

Allan R

Sorry, couldn't resist.
Wonder if anyone is actually close enough to take a look at it. The pics are incredibly un revealing, as you say. And for something that is in 'great condition' there should be lot's more documentation to prove that.

If it pans out to be what the seller says it is, without a lot of rust? Someone will be getting a dream ride summer car if they can afford the gas.

65B01Delta

Call Randy 859-468-4810. His father bought bought it used in 1975 from the original owner, who bought it new. His father is the second owner and the car is located on the east side of Cincinnati, Ohio. I'm about 35 miles from where the car is located, but can't look at it till Sunday. He says it will most likely be sold by then, if not I can check it out for a serious buyer. Has a little rust, garage kept for 25 years.

jaunty75

You mean his father bought it used in 1975 from the original owner, who had to have bought it new in 1973 (or perhaps late 1972).

65B01Delta

Right.

jaunty75

Do you know why he has a photo of a lake?

aliensatemybuick

Car looks sharp, college buddy of mine had one that looked just like it back in the early '90s, color combo and all.

BTW, Bill, now you know why I never mentioned this site to you in all our years of corresponding.

ON EDIT: Think maybe that's actually the Ohio RIVER?