Goofy

Just for kicks, if you could restore any Oldsmobile you wanted, Which Olds would it be??????? Looking at which would be the best to restore

Goofy

When the F85 came out, my Dad wanted to buy one, and I believe he said it came with a 330 engine. Is this true?

joe_padavano

The first F-85 came out in 1961 and had an all aluminum 215 cu in V8. The 1964-67 cars came with an inline (Chevy) six as the base engine but the 330 was optionally available.

joe_padavano

"Best" is relative. If you're doing this to flip the car for a profit, the best one is a 1969 Camaro. If you're doing it for your own enjoyment, the best one is the one you like.

Destructor

A person the next town over shows up at cruise night with a beautifully restored 64 Starfire, one of the best looking cars I've ever seen with plenty of power to boot.

Aceshigh

Best for an investment is a 1969 Hurst Olds IMO. That's my favorite.
I'd take a clone in a heartbeat as well.



This one just came into Volo just a month ago when I was there checking cars out.
http://volocars.com/1969-oldsmobile-...lds-c-1431.htm

Almost every other one you won't make anywhere near your money back on, so it's for personal enjoyment like Joe said.

gearheads78

dreaming 66' 442 W-30
real world 54' Holiday 2 door mild custom

TK-65

64-65 low engine was the odd fire V6.

I dont use the term base because there were a million different models and many had a V8 as the base engine.

TK-65

To answer the original question, Id restore the hunk of junk 65 in my garage.

joe_padavano

Not only are you correct, but my parents bought a 65 F-85 brand new with the V6 and three-on-the-tree. DOH!!!!

I use the term "base engine" to designate what you got with the base price for that model. This is explicitly spelled out on the ordering sheets. We were talking about the F-85.

rcorrigan5

I'd like to restore and have a 1966 tri-power 4-4-2. Of all the years of the 4-4-2, '66 is my favorite (I wonder if that's because my dad's car when I got my license was a '66 F85?)!

Randy C.

Oldsguy

In my case, it would not be a true restoration because I sure like the 455 in my '46. That said, I think I would 'restore' the '46 as long as the 455 stayed in it.

citcapp

I have a Olds Odd fire 225 V6 in my garage that I bought as a backup for my 51 ****** M38A1 when I offroad raced 30 years ago. bought at an auction out of a boat that caught fire. has the stick flywheel. sold the fresh water cooling system to pay for the motor. Never installed it still sitting there. I need to give it to someone. Great runners with 300 buick flattop pistons and holley 4 barrels beat lots of small block chebbys in the 1/8 mile dirt drags. Would make a light F85 cook pretty good. might be fun build.

For me the next one will be a 49-50 coup 303, 3 on the tree mild build like you would have done in the 50's

firefrost gold

were did you get that photo ? Take out the air and that would be up there on my list too. maybe with a hint of hot rod thrown in.

WhatIf

Just wait a little while longer, that 69 H/O will be down to $40,000. Those cars have really plummeted in value in the past 2 years. People can't sell them.

Even though I love my 70 442 and love the Pace Cars, I have to admit I get a little tired of these 'one color scheme' cars, like the 70 Pace, 68 HO, 69 HO, Rally 350. You seen one, you seen them all.

I would love to restore a 65 442 like the first car I had, but I think that's only natural to still love your first car. I also dig the 1955-1958 Oldsmobiles.

Funkwagon455

Although my current projects are of '70 A body variety, if finances were not a concern I'd probably consider a '53 Fiesta convertible or a '40 Series 90 convertible. Both examples are strikingly classy cars with beautiful lines. No go fast big block 455's, but then again that isn't the point. I always stop to appreciate the blue on blue '53 example the the Heritage collection whenever present. Timeless Beauty!!!

Run to Rund

What I did. . .
66 F85 4-4-2 W30.
Tri Carb.
Force-Air Induction or Outside Air Induction.
Pontiac, the hated stepsister, used the terms Tri Power and Ram Air.
GTO means Go To Olds as we all should know.

sicky olds

i havea 69 H/O but i would love a 68 H/O minus the bumper/tail lights lol. dont know why i just dont like them

67442nut

Ditto.
That would be my first choice.
Next, a '68 Hurst/Olds.
Then, a '57 "98" J-2 convertible.
I'd also have to squeeze a '70 W-30 Convertible in there somewhere.

D Appeldorn

my utlumat dreamcar!!,

and i stick with the fullsizers, if i got money (a lot!!!!)

i would buy me a 1949 88 like this,

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/featu.../photo_02.html

with the old rocket v8, and make me a oldscool type of a lead-sled 2 or a deuce carb setup, cut out the rust, 50ies candy or satin black with 50ies flames or stripes.

but still dreams


but are working on a 40ies buick special, with a streight 8.

That wonders me, i do not hear or read anything about the oldsmobile streigh 8s?? and they were build.

acc

My choice is the oldsmobile ninety-eight 1959.
Maybe one day!
For now, I will finish the restoration of my f85 '61!

firefrost gold

This could be said for all cars. seen one you have seen them all. I say BS detail, finish work, stock, non stock CLONED, all make each car interesting to me .

WhatIf

That's an awesome looking Olds!

Indy_68_S

'68 Ram Rod (W-31) Convertible !

Kyle's 77 Cutlass

I would like to get an 1970 W30 convertible with a manual trans

Aceshigh

You can say that about every classic car out there because of the Great Recession.

Boats , Motorcycles, Classic Cars are all luxury items that the market has tanked on.
They were the first to get sold, or repossessed when people lost their jobs.
That created a huge supply, with decreased demand = prices plummet.

Hey, quick question.....in your signature, you have a 1996 Suzuki Hayabusa.
Is that a typo ?? There is no such thing. 1999-2011 only. I have a 2005 Busa hence why it caught my eye.

kjr442

I will some day complete my 72 442, But I have recently been drawn to the 61 88 bubble top, real nice lines.

WhatIf

Holy schnikees!!!! I cannot believe I made that mistake, and I never noticed it!! I typed in my vehicles, and I guess I never proofread. Pretty embarrassing.

toro68

1963 Starfire.

mike's88

Any starfire, 66 back.

rod

too many choices but from a olds point of view its hard to bad talk a 66-67 toronado the style is unque and performace is respectale if only it was a 1000lbs lighter.

Olds Dad

I'm with Funkwagon455 on the '53 Fiesta - also a '55 or '56 Starfire Convertible - gorgeous....going crazy though, what about a "LIMITED" or a Curved Dash - I was lucky enough to drive a curved dash (1904) in Mansfield a few years ago - it was an amazing experience - just figuring out how they work is fascinating - I think one of these would be an interesting car to restore for sure.

rod

to what if suzuki busa. what a weapon if only my olds were that fast, have a 1100gslz 1982 i bought new been in basement for 8 years stored because i was running out of points

Aceshigh

Yes, they are faster then anything you will plant your *** on legally in production.
9.6 in the 1/4 mile in stock trim after you remove the Governor restricting the fuel curve.
http://www.angelfire.com/linux/ldrpg/

Cool, no biggie. A fellow Busa owner.

Oldsguy

Oldsguy

Yeah, driving by the stick. No steering wheel. That would be different.

dc2x4drvr

dreaming 66' 442 W-30...or just a plain jane 2 dr. post, not white though

gearheads78

I'll take mine black with red interior please.

Funkwagon455

Of course a 1910/1911 Limited would be an unbelievable showpiece, however you would need 13' of shop clearance to store it. You would not dare drive it further than a few miles, and most importantly I don't have a crew of detailers to keep all of the brass polished!!!!!!!!!

Jetstar 88

In 1964, at least, the F-85 had a V6 standard. My shop manual says so.