General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

It was an impulse purchase...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 06:09 PM
  #1  
Jetstarjim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 171
From: S Dayton Ohio
It was an impulse purchase...

I didn't really need this, but I thought it was pretty neat old car. I guess before I get too far, what's a decent driver worth? The car runs great, with really good floor pans and trunk. I'm putting some carpet and a headliner in it, gonna clean her up, and hopefully drive it as much as possible!
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
olds1.jpg (80.9 KB, 254 views)
File Type: jpg
olds2.jpg (47.6 KB, 191 views)
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 07:20 PM
  #2  
Keegan's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 270
From: Louisville, Ohio
Wow! It's gorgeous!
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 07:21 PM
  #3  
don71's Avatar
same but different
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,965
From: Central Missouri
Jim, it sounds like you did good there!

A pretty neat old car to say the least, you got me excited for ya

Whats it worth? I don't know....Looks like fun to me.
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:05 PM
  #4  
oldcutlass's Avatar
Administrator
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 42,496
From: Poteau, Ok
A car is worth the amount you stroked a check for, the enjoyment value is priceless.
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 08:18 PM
  #5  
HonestDave's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 915
From: Richmond BC
Ah, but she's a beauty !! I knew a guy about ten years ago who offered me his 65 Starfire with a rebuilt motor and those cool pipes out the quarters, for $3500. If you can believe it, I was too cheap to buy it. Still kicking myself over that one.
Yours is nicer looking, though.
Old Aug 9, 2014 | 09:33 PM
  #6  
aliensatemybuick's Avatar
"me somebody" site member
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,612
Nice, rare car! Good luck with it.
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 01:12 AM
  #7  
nsnarsk65cutlass's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 979
From: Grass Valley Ca
Originally Posted by oldcutlass
A car is worth the amount you stroked a check for, the enjoyment value is priceless.
X2 what he said.enjoy.
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 06:29 AM
  #8  
Grace Stinespring-Welch's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 294
From: Beach City, Ohio
really nice car
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 06:38 AM
  #9  
mid60soldsfan's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 92
Nice car! I've always been an Oldsmobile fan, even more so when I purchased my 65 Starfire a little over a year ago. The build quality, design, and fun to drive factor are hard to beat...you can't you lose with a torquey big block coupled to TH400. Enjoy!
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 08:26 AM
  #10  
HonestDave's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 915
From: Richmond BC
More pictures, more pictures, more pictures !!!!
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 03:05 PM
  #11  
'69CutlassVert''s Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 255
From: Cana, Virginia.....Home of the Hillbilly
Score! Love them things
Old Aug 10, 2014 | 03:51 PM
  #12  
Jetstarjim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 171
From: S Dayton Ohio
Appreciate the comments. I was actually looking for a 60's ElCamino/Chevelle when I ran across this. We were down south a bit visiting, and my wife's cousin knew someone about an hour north with the Jetstar1. "What's a Jetstar?"...."It looks like a giant mid sixties Cutlass". Cool, I gotta look at that! So, I end up dragging it out of the hills of Eastern Kentucky, down a twisting road about two inches narrower than the trailer wheels, with a couple "what the heck was I thinking" moments, lol! Got it home safely, and have been cleaning on it here and there, and assessing what I'm going to do with it. Most of the clean up so far has been removing what appeared to be 30 year old window tint. What an improvement, now I don't feel like I'm looking through a pair of purple sun glasses! Sure is a big car, but you can't beat the sound of a big Olds motor!

Last edited by Jetstarjim; Aug 10, 2014 at 04:11 PM. Reason: sp
Old Aug 11, 2014 | 04:19 AM
  #13  
Octania's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 7,286
With some creative bodywork, that can be one hell of an El Camino type thing.
Old Aug 11, 2014 | 08:37 AM
  #14  
Jetstarjim's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 171
From: S Dayton Ohio
Something like this? I rolled it outside for a few days, that turned into years. Someone bought it last spring, but I hadn't checked the progress. My favorite was a 65 GTO/ElCamino, but I'm afraid the pic's may be long gone.
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
elc front.jpg (66.1 KB, 23 views)
File Type: jpg
elc side.jpg (60.7 KB, 24 views)
Old Aug 12, 2014 | 07:33 PM
  #15  
Gary M's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 2,357
From: St. Louis
Looks great. Pan being done is a major plus! Looks like a perfect find. Can always flip it to get that preferred ride. Some one is jonesing for that ride.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
oldstimer
Cutlass
11
Apr 27, 2007 04:43 PM
Troser
442
6
Apr 2, 2007 03:25 AM
rhayes
Cutlass
2
Aug 2, 2006 03:34 AM
pathfinder63
Cutlass
2
Aug 1, 2006 11:38 AM
rhayes
Cars Wanted
4
Jul 24, 2006 02:15 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:35 PM.