Thought I'd pass this along to the group. To my untrained eye, it looks original. Could be a sweet ride if the right person gets ahold of it.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/ct...116137916.html

 

Just posted the same sorry didn’t see your post shared it as well

 

Wow, that car is sweet. Headrest seats, correct vacuum gauge on the console, sidewinder tach. Price is a little high, but that's not an unreasonable asking price to start negotiations. If I didn't already have a 66 convertible, I'd be all over that.

 

No worries Eddie

I'm not a 66 guy but it sure is tempting. I was wondering about the head rest. I guess that was an option in 66?

 

RPO A81. 1966 was the first year they were available. My 66 has them also.

 

Yeah nice colors, console, 4spd, buckets, tach, 390 posi. Price a bit high and hopefully the surface rust doesn't go all the way thru, hood, fenders, quarters.... My latest 442 post 4spd project was purchased for 4500, I would say this one is a 6500 dollar car max, at least in my book.

 

Yep, pretty much exactly where I was going. If I were really interested, I'd let the ad ride for a repost or two, until the seller finally realized that $9800 was a bit much. Unfortunately it looks like it needs patches in the rear quarters, at a minimum.

 

I dunno it seems all there and unmolested, heck the consoles sells for 2G nowadays LOL I do like white with red, not as much as black with red, but still nice... says motor is frozen, hopefully not something serious a negotiating poinjt for sure

 

as well as the trunk looks a little funky in those two spots... geez I wish I were retired and didn't have a project LOL...

 

Don't confuse ASKING prices with what they actually sell for. And besides, any car is worth about 2X in parts than it is assembled.

 

Cool car for sure.. the rust issues look a lot deeper than surface to me.. just looking at trunk, one has to wonder what the frame, floorboards and all look like, ad says solid but no pics. Be a stunner when done, however it would take some serious jack to do it right, dented, rusted etc. Bumpers, chrome plating and all be a big check just for bright work. Hopefully someone can grab it at that 6k range and go to town on it.. weird how nice the interior still is, beautiful. Curious whats the deal on the engine, spun bearings or something?

 

I think I will make an offer in a few days. I have everything it needs, been waiting for the right one to come along. I have that exact car , with air, put away.Ready to use up some parts I have been sitting on.

 

Awesome, let us know if you get it..love to watch the progress

 

Wow... reminds me of its near twin I found in a Blairsville Ga junkyard back in the early nineties. Someone beat me by a week for all the 442 unique trim parts (limited repros back then) and the dash tach. Had a perfect white body and red bucket seat interior. I often wondered what became of it, and hoping it was saved.

 

Damn Man almost sounds like you were talking about a woman LOL

"reminds me of this near twin I found sittin at the bar in a Blairsville Ga roadhouse back in the early nineties. Someone beat me to her by a drink and a half for all her unique trim parts (limited silicone back then) . Had a perfect white body and red Hair. I often wondered what became of her, and hoping it was shaved....

sorry to much quarantine time LMAO

 

The poverty caps are there too, complete set. The engine could have a touch of rust on the cylinder walls. Nice car to start with. Nice to see it in raw form!

 

That is a VERY original car. 9800 is a very fair price. There are a ton of OE parts you don’t need to look for. Far better than a car that’s been started, and is in boxes.

 

Cool , But Very Rusty!
I like the interior, and the headrests are nice, rare!
Maybe get it running, make safe- drive as is. would get alot of attention!

 

The ad has been taken down so the car probably sold. I hope someone from here bought it.

 

who ever got it paid for it. I offered almost full asking and never heard back.

 

Super cool car, if ya got lots of money and time it will be a unique car for sure.. if mine it would come back black instead of white with that red interior.and ...of course..tri carb 😜

 

was rough anyway


ListenQUOTE=ragtopolds;1246892]who ever got it paid for it. I offered almost full asking and never heard back.[/QUOTE]

 

With a TriCarb it would be perfect

 

Actually it was perfect the way it was. Most 66s had 4bbls. Its getting as bad as adding w25 hoods to every 70-72 car. I tried to get that car but it sold in two days. Perfect car to restore, nothing had been changed except the hoses.

 

Perfect for you with a 4 bbl, perfect for me with a tri carb set up. It was definitely all there, but i guarantee you the nasty rust we saw in pics got real ugly when blasted to metal, if money was no object it would be a wonderful restoration as it has a couple options not readily seen..tach and headrests.. if it was a tru L69:car it would def be worth the 9800..however by the time running gear is all rebuilt ( engine froze) panels replaced, rust fixed properly and all the bright work replaced or polished etc you will have spent over 50k easily..unless you can do 99% yourself. Heck professional paint and body on that car in that shape would exceed 30k. With that said, somebody bought it..so I hope to see the restoration on this site.. Oldsmobile may have only sold 2000 L69 cars but nobody knows how many over the counter set ups were sold..and seems unless you have pop from original owner or a original manifest, there is no way to really tell..heck how many people have stamped the T on the end of the head of a regular 442 since then? I have no problem with a recreation as long as its stated as such..I am putting tri carb on my 66.. perfect candidate, factory 4 speed car, No power brakes, no ac, basic car.