A list of the Olds that are being auctioned at Barret-Jackson next week.

1 1992 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88 ROYALE 4 DOOR SEDAN
7 1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 2 DOOR COUPE
72.2 1972 OLDSMOBILE HURST 2 DOOR HARDTOP
330.1 1970 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO GT 2 DOOR HARDTOP
356 1956 OLDSMOBILE DELUXE 88 CUSTOM 2 DOOR SEDAN
383.1 1966 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO 2 DOOR HARDTOP
388 1962 OLDSMOBILE STARFIRE 2 DOOR HARDTOP
414 1964 OLDSMOBILE 442 COUPE
414.1 1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 COUPE
625.1 1967 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS 442 2 DOOR HARDTOP
648 1967 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE
691.2 1959 OLDSMOBILE 98 2 DOOR BUBBLE TOP
696.2 1972 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE
706 1957 OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 2 DOOR HARDTOP
720.1 1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 CONVERTIBLE
732.1 1957 OLDSMOBILE 98 STARFIRE CONVERTIBLE
733.1 1957 OLDSMOBILE SUPER 88 CONVERTIBLE
954.1 1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 COUPE
970 1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 CONVERTIBLE
1013.3 1970 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 2 DOOR HARDTOP

 

1042.2 1967 OLDSMOBILE 442 2 DOOR CONVERTIBLE
1346 1972 OLDSMOBILE 442 W30 CONVERTIBLE
1563 1953 OLDSMOBILE 88 CUSTOM 2 DOOR HARDTOP

 

Am I the only one amused by the fact that apparently all the 442s that show up at auction are "W-30s"?

Don't get me started about some of the claims in the ads... (OOPS, too late )

The 72 Supreme with W-25 hood, W-30 stripes, and wing:



How about the 72 H/O:



Or the 1972 "W-30" convertible:



And don't forget the 1972 Faux-Four-Two convertible with the "rare power convertible top" (anyone ever see a 72 convertible with a MANUAL top???) and of course the Demo Man car.

 

Just like there are more Chevelle SS's now then was ever produced by the factory the same can be said about the W30's.

 

Don't kill the messenger on this one fellas. I think a good portion of them are falsely claimed in some way, shape, or form, and it will be interesting to see the inflated prices being paid. NOt to mention how many actually come with documentation. Just thought I would post them in case anyone wants to watch them go on SPEED next week. I like watching the bigwigs throw money at them like they can afford to burn it. In any case, enjoy.

 

Hey Dom,
Thanks! I don't anyone is "shooting at ya" here; they're just noting the "Classic BJ HYPE" that occurs each year there and the Hyper-Inflated Ads for the cars themselves. I hadn't seen this list and appreciate you posting. Anyone besides me trying to go see part of it live that weekend??

 

I'll be down there next week, I'll check them out.

 

How about the '92 88 with a scrap title? Everybody wants one of those---right? It looks like it might be an early production vehicle (V.I.N. ending in 00013) but when did a '92 anything become collectible?

 

YEAH! EXACTLY! LOL! (They'll have some LAME story about it being a car "Burt Reynolds drove in some movie..." or a Lindsay Lohan connection...the star attraction angle....amazing you'll see things that run the gamut at this!)

 

You got to be kidding?

 

They are all great cars, but if I had a choice to own one of them (but not by current market value), I want this one! So no one is to bid against me. Lol Tom
732.1 1957 OLDSMOBILE 98 STARFIRE CONVERTIBLE

 

If no one bids against you then we will see the mysterious internet or phone bidder that always seem to have the high bid. A customer of mine has been out there in years past. He has told me the best time to go there to get a good driver quality car is the beginning of the week. When they get into Friday night and Saturday those are the over priced over hyped cars. Since BJ is no reserve some of the sellers will have an internet or phone bidder so they will basically buy the car back on paper...All the do at the end of the auction is pay the buyer and seller premium and leave with there own car. Still if I had the cash I would go...

 

I'll be there lookin', but not buyin'.

But my favorite is also the yellow/white 57

Bob D'

 

It doesn't matter because Olds NEVER gets any love and they go to commercials whenever one comes up!

 

(Joe- I posted this initially before seeing that you had the VIN listed for this one but...) I can confirm that the red convertible is a 1-of-66 V Code 455/M20 and not an X-code W-30. It was sold out of the Philadelphia area about 8 years ago and already had the W-30 stripes/OAI and wing at that time. It went to the San Diego area where it went MIA until resurfacing about a month ago.
Terry

 

hey dom, did you check out the four speed console with the black painted top plate? its in the 64 442


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Sort of like every 57 Olds that rolled off the line had the J-2 set up!

 

When I saw this post, I e-mailed the guy who bought my 69 H/O. He ran out of time and didn't get in this auction becuase the car wasn't quite finished.

 

Yeah, I did notice that. Gives me a good look at it and what to finish and how. TK-65 reiterated as well that the 64 was black and in '65 it was some sort of gray or silver I think. I'll be making mine black after two or three confirmations from different sources. Still have to find one of those shifters though. Anyone know where to get those. Hurst doesn't have them reproduced.

 

Probably because its a Muncie Shifter! Not sure of any interchange, though...could go by the shape maybe.

 

I agree, though I'd be mighty tempted by the '66 Toro.

My prediction is that this Starfire will land the most money of all the Oldsmobiles, though I'm sure either one of the '70 W-30s will give it a run for the money.

 

Y'know what? The Buick and Mopar guys say the same thing. Must be a conspiracy.