1960 Olds "98" Convertible

[Dennis Vieira]

I'm a new member of the post. I own an all original never restored '60 Olds "98" convertible in white with tri-tone red interior. I have never seen another one at a show. I have shown the car for the past 14 years and have won best original many many times. Just wondering if anyone else has one. I would post a photo but I have no idea how to do that. Dennis Vieira / Auburn, New Hampshire

[American Lead]

if you send me the pics at howier@student.ednet.ns.ca i can post the for you, I would really like to see your car, can you tell me more about the history of it?

[toolbox]

Don't have a convertible, but a two door hard-top. They are pretty uncommon...I could count the number of '60 Oldsmobiles I've seen in this area on one hand. Never had mine to a show...someday. It's pretty close but not quite there. I'd love to see some pics of your car too!
Scott

[Dennis Vieira]

I will them to Robert. I think everyone will like the car!

[American Lead]

Beautiful car I have only ever seen one...counting this one. this is one of the best cars I have seen....I want one now....I would love to hear more about it. Thanks for sending me the pictures.

[American Lead]

ps, click to enlarge

I imagine the car looks even better in person

[Olds64]

Beautiful car! I hope my car could be half as nice as that one someday! You definitely have a head turner.

[frdmftr]

Trade Ya!!

Oh my, very nice!! Very rare indeed!

I plan to be at Hershey this year. Any chance your close? Would love to see this auto up close.

[Dennis Vieira]

Thanks so much for posting the photos of my car. Others are asking to hear more about it. Well, believe it or not, it's an original car; no repaints; no re-chromes. I detailed under the hood about eight years ago to exacting specifications. If you look real close at the photos with the top up, you can see the Canadian plates in the back ground. That's because it has been driven to Quebec City Canada three times. That's a 9 hour trip one way from where I live in Auburn, New Hampshire. The car is ultra dependable!

I added the Foxcraft skirts with stainless scuff shields and the underdash Olds vacuum gauge as I always like to drive with a vacuum gauge. I have owned the car for 14 years so it's getting to the point when I am going to part with it, but as you can imagine, it won't be cheap!

Thanks again!

Dennis Vieira

[60convertible98]

Hey there, I have a 1960 Olds 98 convertible, it is pretty much all original, engine was rebuilt some years back, I have to replace the floor pans, the interior is tri-tone tan and is quite dirty and worn, the back plastic window is missing from the top but the rest of the top is perfect, but the car is in great shape and is so beautiful. It was used as a daily driver for quite some time. I even have the receipts and dealer paperwork from when it was bought April 20, 1960. And I, as you said, also have not seen another one. I replied before looking at your pictures, so I'm going to do that after this, I dont have a very good picture of mine but I'll post one anyway. well just saw that you wanted to see if someone else has one and I do haha.

thanks
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...obile001-1.jpg

[60convertible98]

oh by the way I noticed you're in New Hampshire, I am in Maine and about 15 minutes from the new Hampshire line.

gorgeous.

[paratrooper jim]

Originally Posted by Dennis Vieira

I'm a new member of the post. I own an all original never restored '60 Olds "98" convertible in white with tri-tone red interior. I have never seen another one at a show. I have shown the car for the past 14 years and have won best original many many times. Just wondering if anyone else has one. I would post a photo but I have no idea how to do that. Dennis Vieira / Auburn, New Hampshire

to dennis, i am a new member also. i have a 1960 olds 88 conv. which i recenly bought.it's already had some work done to it.but been in storge the last 5 years.still needs some work.have pictures,but don't know how to send them either, paratrooper jim.

[dan2286]

What is the story on the car?? That car almost looks brand new! I think we all would like some tips on how to keep a car lookin that good!

[60Olds98]

60 Convertible,

Are your wheels white? I just joined the list -- our middle son is inheriting a 60 Olds 98 four-door hardtop from his Grandfather and when I checked out the paint codes, it looked like the wheels were supposed to be white. It has a Cordovan Metallic (like a chocolate brown) lower body and a Provincial White roof, which is the same color listed for the wheels. We have the same two-piece wheel trim pieces, chrome outer ring and inner hubcap, but wide white walls.

Btw, "our" 60 has 102K on its 394, was and will be a daily driver.

Thanks, Steve

[Dennis Vieira]

Sorry I'm so late getting back to you but I have been away and off line for a while. 60 Oldsmobiles that came with dog dish wheel covers were painted the accent color of the car. If the car was while with red interior, the wheels were painted red. Or if the car was brown with a whie roof, the wheels were painted white. If the car came through with deluxe (full) wheel covers with clips, the wheels were painted dove gray ala Cadillac.

Dennis Vieira

[Dennis Vieira]

Just wondering if anyone has any information on the 1960 Oldsmobile Pace Car that paced the 1960 Indy 500. It's sort of a loaded question as I have spent the past few months digging into the subject.

Dennis Vieira

[88 coupe]

Originally Posted by Dennis Vieira

........ dog dish wheel covers ........

Hub caps, because they only covered the hubs.

Originally Posted by Dennis Vieira

........ deluxe (full) wheel covers with clips ........

Wheel covers, because they covered the wheels.

"Dog dish" was used by those who did not know the difference.

Norm

[Dennis Vieira]

I am gathering information on the 1960 Oldsmobile Pace Car used in the 1960 Indy 500 race. So far, I have been in touch with the Indy 500 office, Skillman Olds in Indianapolis (formerly Charlie Stewart Oldsmobile), and Mr. Charlie Stewart himself about two weeks ago. What I have found out about that race and the cars used is quite interesting. I am in the process of contacting the winner of the race, Jim Rathman. He is the ooldest living winner of the Indy 500 and is in good shape for his age (90). He got $110,000.00 and the 60m 98 convertible for winning the race. I am trying to trace the serial number of the actual car he was given. There were a total of 8 60 Ninty Eight convertibles used in the race tiself and a total of 60 (not the year, but 60 of them) used in the entire month long promotion of the race. I have found that most of the info that one finds on the internet is inacurate. Some say the Olds that paced the reace had white interior, and some say it had blue interior. According to Charlie Stewart, who supplied all of them, they were all white with the typical double red with white stripe interior. Anyway, when I am finished compiling all the information, I'll report what I find.

Dennis Vieira / Auburn, New Hampshire / white '60 "98" convertible