1963 Oldsmobile 98

dionysios · 06-10-2007, 08:25 PM

This is our olds 98. Its been in the family for about 30 years. My father bought it of some family that barely drove and hes babied and taken care of it ever since. If anyone has any info on this car, i know their were serveral types built that year and im not sure which one we have. Thanks
Ive also posted more pics on this site I believe the link works
http://www.motortopia.com/dionysios/cars

ncwitte · 06-11-2007, 06:10 AM

Very nice car! It is in amazing condition.

You have a 1963 98 Luxury Sedan, which was the top four door 98 model, model no. 63-3947. Olds built 19,252 of these cars. Base price was $4,332 and the curb wieght was 4,411 lbs. It appears your car has a Sahara Mist code T exterior with a Platinum code 391 interior. Interesting option combo. I'm a bit surprised that it doesn't have air, but then maybe that wasn't as important in Canada as it might have been down south.

I take it the 45 player is aftermarket. Does it work?

Oldsfan · 06-11-2007, 07:10 AM

I echo everything Norm said, 'cept I think it's code D Sheffield Mist. Only way to know for sure is check the codes on the data plate on the firewall.

Nice car.

Paul

ncwitte · 06-11-2007, 08:54 AM

Paul, you're right. My bad, but it's still sweeeet!

dionysios · 06-11-2007, 05:02 PM

the 45 came with the car when we bought it. Yes it does work. does sound like the sound systems of today though. everything on the car is original except a belt, 2 mufflers and a rad hose. Do you know if their is a site where i can find out how many of these cars exist ?

ncwitte · 06-12-2007, 05:35 AM

I don't think there is any way of knowing how many exist now. You could ask the OCA how many members say they own one, but not every owner is a member of the OCA. State and provincial registrations are probably impossible to search, and don't break it down by model, so you'd have to search by VIN, which you probably can't do unless you're in law enforcement. Anyway, that would not include cars that are stored and unregistered as I think many states purge records after a certain period of time; I think in Michigan it was something like seven years last time I checked. I assume the same would hold true in Canada. Then we have the cars that turn up in places like Australia....

So, if you want my guess, I would be surprised if of 2,500 the 19,252 of that particular model made existed today, probably less. Yours could easily be the nicest unrestored example still in existence. Of course, you say something like that and who konws? A couple of months ago no fewer than three different '64 98 Custom Sports Coupes came up on eBay all within a few weeks of each other. Probably won't see another one for two years.

06-11-2007, 06:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
ncwitte Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43	Very nice car! It is in amazing condition. You have a 1963 98 Luxury Sedan, which was the top four door 98 model, model no. 63-3947. Olds built 19,252 of these cars. Base price was $4,332 and the curb wieght was 4,411 lbs. It appears your car has a Sahara Mist code T exterior with a Platinum code 391 interior. Interesting option combo. I'm a bit surprised that it doesn't have air, but then maybe that wasn't as important in Canada as it might have been down south. I take it the 45 player is aftermarket. Does it work? __________________ Norm Witte Lansing, Michigan '63 Ninety Eight Holiday Sports Sedan '99 Aurora The Internet: a fascinating new technology that combines the excitement of typing with the accuracy of fourth hand hearsay.

06-11-2007, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
ncwitte Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43	Paul, you're right. My bad, but it's still sweeeet! __________________ Norm Witte Lansing, Michigan '63 Ninety Eight Holiday Sports Sedan '99 Aurora The Internet: a fascinating new technology that combines the excitement of typing with the accuracy of fourth hand hearsay.

06-12-2007, 05:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
ncwitte Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43	I don't think there is any way of knowing how many exist now. You could ask the OCA how many members say they own one, but not every owner is a member of the OCA. State and provincial registrations are probably impossible to search, and don't break it down by model, so you'd have to search by VIN, which you probably can't do unless you're in law enforcement. Anyway, that would not include cars that are stored and unregistered as I think many states purge records after a certain period of time; I think in Michigan it was something like seven years last time I checked. I assume the same would hold true in Canada. Then we have the cars that turn up in places like Australia.... So, if you want my guess, I would be surprised if of 2,500 the 19,252 of that particular model made existed today, probably less. Yours could easily be the nicest unrestored example still in existence. Of course, you say something like that and who konws? A couple of months ago no fewer than three different '64 98 Custom Sports Coupes came up on eBay all within a few weeks of each other. Probably won't see another one for two years. __________________ Norm Witte Lansing, Michigan '63 Ninety Eight Holiday Sports Sedan '99 Aurora The Internet: a fascinating new technology that combines the excitement of typing with the accuracy of fourth hand hearsay.

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06-11-2007, 07:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Oldsfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 427	I echo everything Norm said, 'cept I think it's code D Sheffield Mist. Only way to know for sure is check the codes on the data plate on the firewall. Nice car. Paul

06-11-2007, 05:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
dionysios Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2	the 45 came with the car when we bought it. Yes it does work. does sound like the sound systems of today though. everything on the car is original except a belt, 2 mufflers and a rad hose. Do you know if their is a site where i can find out how many of these cars exist ?