New 87 coupe owner

tim-n-semo · 05-02-2008, 06:17 AM

Hi

I'm now the proud owner of a 1987 Ninety-eight coupe, purchased last week in suburban St Louis. ($1000 -- woohoo!)

It's a very nice car, 113,000 miles, in good to very good condition. I'll have to take some pics next time I've got batteries in the camera.

Was just wondering.....somewhere (here, I think) it seems like I saw that 120-some coupes were made that year....anyone know for sure?

Any particular issues on these models? Any parts I need to look out for when I'm at a junkyard next?

Thanks!

Tim Holloway
Arcadia, MO

Oldsguy · 05-02-2008, 07:55 AM

Welcome to our site! Looking forward to your pictures.

Olds64 · 05-02-2008, 05:15 PM

There weren't many coupes made in the 80s that is for sure. I bet there are even fewer in the later 80s. That is interesting, I didn't even know they were making coupes in 87. I thought the last year they made 98 coupes was like 81 or so. Please post some pics, we definitely want to see your new family member.

tim-n-semo · 05-24-2008, 02:43 PM

Here's a couple of pics....didn't have time to resize the interior shots, but it's in just as nice condition as the outside.

Still hoping someone might be able to tell me some production numbers....can't seem to find that anywhere...

Oldsfan · 05-25-2008, 08:28 AM

Three words - keep that car.

'87 was the last year for the 98 coupe. There were only 4,207 made.

I almost bought one of these many years ago. It was a white '85 Brougham coupe with a white landau top and a black cherry interior. It had been scraped low on the passenger side and was traded at a local Chevy dealer. They tried to trade it at the Olds dealer I worked for, but we didn't give them enough. I tracked it down and wanted to buy it. My dad talked me out of it because of the body repair.

Your car has a 440-T4 transmission, which had a 100% failure rate when they were new. Some of them were bad right off the truck. More than likely yours has been replaced with a SRTA (service replacement transmission assembly) with the newer updates.

Paul

05-02-2008, 06:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
tim-n-semo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	New 87 coupe owner Hi I'm now the proud owner of a 1987 Ninety-eight coupe, purchased last week in suburban St Louis. ($1000 -- woohoo!) It's a very nice car, 113,000 miles, in good to very good condition. I'll have to take some pics next time I've got batteries in the camera. Was just wondering.....somewhere (here, I think) it seems like I saw that 120-some coupes were made that year....anyone know for sure? Any particular issues on these models? Any parts I need to look out for when I'm at a junkyard next? Thanks! Tim Holloway Arcadia, MO

05-02-2008, 07:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
Oldsguy Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lees Summit MO Posts: 3,172	Welcome to our site! Looking forward to your pictures. __________________ Dan '77 Cutlass Supreme '46 2 door

05-02-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 1,818	There weren't many coupes made in the 80s that is for sure. I bet there are even fewer in the later 80s. That is interesting, I didn't even know they were making coupes in 87. I thought the last year they made 98 coupes was like 81 or so. Please post some pics, we definitely want to see your new family member. __________________ "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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05-25-2008, 08:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Oldsfan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 224	Three words - keep that car. '87 was the last year for the 98 coupe. There were only 4,207 made. I almost bought one of these many years ago. It was a white '85 Brougham coupe with a white landau top and a black cherry interior. It had been scraped low on the passenger side and was traded at a local Chevy dealer. They tried to trade it at the Olds dealer I worked for, but we didn't give them enough. I tracked it down and wanted to buy it. My dad talked me out of it because of the body repair. Your car has a 440-T4 transmission, which had a 100% failure rate when they were new. Some of them were bad right off the truck. More than likely yours has been replaced with a SRTA (service replacement transmission assembly) with the newer updates. Paul