What qualifies as a "Land Yacht?"

[wolfman98]

maybe we can all just "sail away" with Styx

[Olds64]

That is an AWSOME song.

"I thought that they were angels,
but to my surprise,
we climed aboard their starhip,
and headed for the skies!"

[wolfman98]

YEAH i STILL PREFER OLD ROCK SONGS 60's and 70's CCR , Eagles Led Zepplin and on and on

[Kennybill]

If only 4-doors qualify I have a few more to add to the fleet. I can never have just one car of a certain year. This grey 1967 Olds 98 was bought to be a parts car for my Turquiose 98. It too was owned by an "old Guy" as were most of my cars. The Turquiose car was ready for paint when I got this grey car. This grey car was WAY better than the Turquiose one was when I originally got it. I joke that it was hit by a frieght train on the drivers side, not exactly but close. Anyhow, I couldn't bring myself to "canibilize" the grey one. It went on the "list" of cars to do and I am glad it was saved. When getting it ready for paint I discovered it was hit once at the same place the Turquiose one was. It must have been in the late 60's because someone put a new GM rear quarter panel on it. Also it has the 400 Cu/In engine. How that engine got in there I can only guess, maybe from the wreck, because it was in a bad accident. It drives beautifully and it's no dog, I put a 3;08 rear end it it and moves out good. Hmmm, I also have a 1967 Olds98 2-door parts car, it was in saveable shape but no title. I took some parts off of it already. I also have a 71 Delta Royale conv. so natherly I needed some parts cars. I have a 71 Delta 4-door {sorry,no pic) and a 1971 Olds 98 4-door. The 98 is a pretty decent car, I trying not to fall in love with it because I can afford to put it "on the list." The next car on my "list" is a 1966 Dynamic 88 convertible I have buried in one of my buildings, ya, I have two 1966 Delta 4-doors parts cars. Too long of story on them, way too much typing to tell them. Most of my cars I dragged out of fields/gulleys/mountain tops in Ohio/Pa/WVa. Later, Ken http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...71Delta013.jpg

[wolfman98]

Have you measured the 98's to see how long they are? What year is that light colored convertible?

[Kennybill]

It is a 1971 Palm Green Delta 88 Royale. Kinda rare, they made around 2400 of them. They were still making the Cutlass convertible which was more popular. I pulled it off a "mountain" top in Pa. about 8 years ago. I've pretty much redid everything in it. It's no "show" car but pretty decent. I drive my cars and I don't "baby" them. It's a low-comp. 455, Performer intake/Holley carb/Petrionics ignition/ .456/.456 cam/ headers/ Sat. nite special converter/ true dual exhaust with torque tube. She's no slouch. My Lady Friend and I were up Geneva on Lake Erie with the top down when a (71/72 Olds) 4-42 with two younger couples in it started "playing" with me. We were at a red lite and they were "chuckling." We rolled out and both hit it, after my Delta "walked" away from him, at the next lite he said, "nice Olds, she runs good." I said chuckling, "she's got the "Rocket" engne in her." I love beating the 4-42's with my "Big Girls." The Turquios 1967 Olds 98 has my race cars former engine in it. It went 11:47@ 117mph in my race car(G-body gutless Cutlass) I freshened it and put a "torque" cam in it (468 cubes/ 455 + 0.060) The Turquios car runs 13:18@100 miles per hour (with drag radials) right off the street. It's surprised a lot of "older" muscle cars. I like the look on guys face after getting smoked by a big Olds. Here's some pic's. The engine pic is the Turquios'. http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...lus6798016.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...14-2007-42.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...71Delta010.jpg http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...eenMachine.jpg

[Olds64]

I like those SS IVs on your convertible. I have never seen those in person. I thought they would look good on my 71 98.

[jensenracing77]

i just sold a 76 ninety eight 4 door. it was almost 6000lbs

[77olds98]

Hmm...if there is a fun amount lateral sway when making turns -- it's a land yacht!

[rane]

Only 4 doors can be land yachts..

[wolfman98]

I decided that my 69-98 convertible with continental kit measuring in at just under 20' qualifies as a ship and not a yacht. I guess I would now be in the cruise ship industry.

[jeffreyalman]

I consider all of mine to be land yachts, I even have a signed life preserver from R.E. Olds family wishing me HAPPY SAILING

[Olds64]

Jeff, that life preserver is something else.

[rane]

Originally Posted by jeffreyalman

I consider all of mine to be land yachts, I even have a signed life preserver from R.E. Olds family wishing me HAPPY SAILING

You must put a boat motor (mercury, yamaha or honda) rear bumber..
Like real boat.

[Olds64]

You must put a boat motor (mercury, yamaha or honda) rear bumber..

Aren't all of our land yachts powered by boat motors? I thought Oldsmobile had a big marine following?

[wolfman98]

Fishing is still big in this province and I am sure there are still a few with Olds power.

[elwood565]

That life preserver is classic! Hahaha.

And the fact that its signed by the Olds family is even cooler.

[jeffreyalman]

Originally Posted by elwood565

That life preserver is classic! Hahaha.

And the fact that its signed by the Olds family is even cooler.

it's very cool

the great grandson of REOlds is a co-member of the OCA FL chapter, and a few of us have the life rings as a joke at car shows, and they got me a few when on a cruise and signed them

very very cool

[Texascarnut]

While not an Oldsmobile, the biggest of the big in the "Land Yacht" category are the 1972-1979 Lincolns. Just shy of 20ft long and weighed in at over 5,200 lbs. While less than an few inch shorter the 1972-1976 Lincoln Mark IVs were considerably heavier weighing in at a little less than 6,000 lbs if having a full extended range fuel tank.

While I have a pair of '76 Lincoln Mark IVs and they may well be the greatest road car ever put on a highway, they are not nearly as much fun to drive as either of my '62 Starfires which are also great road cars.

[Olds64]

the biggest of the big in the "Land Yacht" category are the 1972-1979 Lincolns

I've heard otherwise. I recall hearing that the Buicks were the largest "Land Yachts" made. It would be interesting to find out which ones were bigger. Regardless, all of the above are definitely huge cars.

[Texascarnut]

Originally Posted by Olds64

I've heard otherwise. I recall hearing that the Buicks were the largest "Land Yachts" made. It would be interesting to find out which ones were bigger. Regardless, all of the above are definitely huge cars.

I believe you are correct within GM products. The '65 Buick Electra 225 was a "beast" being 224.1 inches long and having a wheelbase of 126 inches. The Lincolns I mentioned were 233.5 inches long, but that included those damn extended bumpers to satisfy crash tests. Weight wise the Lincolns were hands down much heavier. Over 600 lbs heavier. If any of the '70s Buicks were larger than the '65 225 they might have indeed been larger than the Lincolns.

I remember driving a friends new '65 Buick Wildcat, which was built on the Electra 225 chassis, and it was indeed a huge beast. That darn thing could almost fly in spite of it's huge dimensions and weight.

[csstrux]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

Only Oldsmobile [Hey its and Olds forum]

No Toros
No Wagons

And naturally the Commodore has to have a hat [with scrambled eggs]

A real big one

[csstrux]

Originally Posted by Texascarnut

I believe you are correct within GM products. The '65 Buick Electra 225 was a "beast" being 224.1 inches long and having a wheelbase of 126 inches. The Lincolns I mentioned were 233.5 inches long, but that included those damn extended bumpers to satisfy crash tests. Weight wise the Lincolns were hands down much heavier. Over 600 lbs heavier. If any of the '70s Buicks were larger than the '65 225 they might have indeed been larger than the Lincolns.

I remember driving a friends new '65 Buick Wildcat, which was built on the Electra 225 chassis, and it was indeed a huge beast. That darn thing could almost fly in spite of it's huge dimensions and weight.

I don't know how long it actually was but I had a 71 electra 4dr...I think that was by far the biggest car I ever owned. I was scared to take it over like 75 or so. That thing was so softly sprung it was like riding a roller coaster. I called it the Yorktown.

[Jamesbo]

I realy don't have a dog in this fight, but I grew up driving my mom's "deuce and a quarter" to the Drive in [Electra 225] Don't ask why

But I would have guessed that a Chrysler Imperail was about as big as they got.

A friend of mines father had an Executive model and the split passanger seat would rotate 90 degrees and a small fold down table [w/lamp] would flop down at the B pillar so the front seat and rear seat could meet/eat/chat face to face. [or in our case drink]

I really dunno, I'm jes guessing.

[Texascarnut]

Originally Posted by Jamesbo

I realy don't have a dog in this fight, but I grew up driving my mom's "deuce and a quarter" to the Drive in [Electra 225] Don't ask why

But I would have guessed that a Chrysler Imperail was about as big as they got.

A friend of mines father had an Executive model and the split passanger seat would rotate 90 degrees and a small fold down table [w/lamp] would flop down at the B pillar so the front seat and rear seat could meet/eat/chat face to face. [or in our case drink]

I really dunno, I'm jes guessing.

In terms of overall length the actual body of the '62 Chrysler Imperial may well be the longest of the "Land Yachts" at 227.1 inches, a 129" wheelbase, and having no extended safety impact bumpers. Weight wise they fell way short of being as heavy as the 1970s full size Lincolns.

[jeffreyalman]

My garage is 232" my Toro is 227.5" the wagon barely fits (231") and a C body 98 is bigger

A Fleetwood is bigger still than a C body deVille (same as 98), so I think I did the right thing by choosing 76 as my own personal zenith of land yacht.

There may have been bigger earlier, but I would not hesitate at any time to jump in any of my 3 and drive cross country. I would not be as confident in a 60s model, although I would LOVE one.

[Texascarnut]

Originally Posted by jeffreyalman

My garage is 232" my Toro is 227.5" the wagon barely fits (231") and a C body 98 is bigger

A Fleetwood is bigger still than a C body deVille (same as 98), so I think I did the right thing by choosing 76 as my own personal zenith of land yacht.

There may have been bigger earlier, but I would not hesitate at any time to jump in any of my 3 and drive cross country. I would not be as confident in a 60s model, although I would LOVE one.

Should be no problem going across country anytime even using even a '50s something model unless one is crossing the Mojave Desert in the summer without air conditioning. Those old gals of the '40s, '50s, and '60s did just fine when they were all there was. Heck we drove from East Texas to Los Angeles in the summer of 1947 in a '47 Buick with a swamp cooler hanging on the window and it made it just fine, no car mechanical failure incidents. Any car of those ages today that has been fully restored (meaning more than just paint and upholstery) will make a trip anywhere one wants to go. But I would recommend only an A/C equipped car if crossing the Mojave between the end of May and the first of October.

[csstrux]

Swamp cooler Got to be before my time. I am guessing some kind of contraption that you put water in and somehow cools the car by evaporation?

[Texascarnut]

Originally Posted by csstrux

Swamp cooler Got to be before my time. I am guessing some kind of contraption that you put water in and somehow cools the car by evaporation?

That's exactly what they were. Worked quite well in dry arid parts of the country. Of course there was the inconvenience of having to frequently add water to one if on a cross country trip.

Those things are still manufactured, but a bit more sophisticated than in 1947. Here's a link to a modern day version:

http://www.classicaire.com/RamAir.htm

[Allan R]

Found an old pic of my 1983 Regency Brougham. This was shortly before I sold it. See if you can spot the repair.
Hint: I replaced the passenger side door (damaged when I bought the car) with a Buick Park Avenue door. Spent about 10 hours taking the door apart, sanding, blocking and painting before I hung it on my 98. Color match was perfect. Somehow wish I still had this car. Had over 300,000 km on it (about 188,000 miles). It always started. Gas mileage was only about 14 in the city and 24 on the highway. But what a comfortable car to ride in. When I sold it, everything still was in great working order; and this was a FULLY optioned car!

[Nilsson]

That picture just reminded me how much I hate snow and the cold.

[Allan R]

Originally Posted by Nilsson

That picture just reminded me how much I hate snow and the cold.

Huh??? How can you hate snow and cold? I use it all the time to make sure my beer stays the right temp.

[1973olds98]

lmk

[wolfman98]

According to OLDS64 only 4 door cars can be landyachts and since he considers himself landyacht president his rules apply. Kind of like a dictator. I went through this with him after I joined this forum and decided it was not worth arguing about. As captain of my "cruise ship" you are more than welcome to join our growing fleet If we get enough of a fleet we can all cruise over to his port and sink his fleet

[Olds64]

Well... I guess 2 door cars can be part of the Landyacht Club, if it makes them feel cool.

[1973olds98]

ummm,,,,well i love my car anyway,,,and 2 doors cars are worth more then 4 lol

[Olds64]

and 2 doors cars are worth more then 4

Yeah, maybe if you are trying to sell it in the upper, alpine, straights of outer Mongolia. Plus, it helps to have a 4 door car when you have a little one in a car seat.

[wolfman98]

In my opinion these cars are all boats , landyachts , cruisers or whatever you want to call them , they are big. It's what sets us apart from the Cutlass crowd so I think we should stick together as such.The final decision would be that of the person who first took the status of landyacht club president Maybe we could get in as junior members and if we behave ourselves we get a badge of honor or something

[Olds64]

[1973olds98]

OLD 64,,,,I was just jokin...But I do have plenty of room for my both my car seats,,,