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Old May 9th, 2021, 07:46 PM
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Finally a proud Ninety-Eight owner.
Greetings and salutations. Joining this site in recognition of having acquired a 1980 Olds Ninety-Eight Regency sedan, after a long search for just the right one.

I'm fond of the 10th (?) generation Ninety-Eight, especially the 80-84 models have a particularly pleasing shape. When I saw one for sale with a factory Rocket 350, my eyes lit up at the thought of owning one that could run circles around the 307s. Or at least run up hills where the 5.0 would huff and puff.

She's got 86K miles, creamy off-white exterior, brown velour interior, tilt and telescope wheel, custom stereo with Sirius XM and a 12" subwoofer, air horns (not my idea), and the little external thermometer on the driver's mirror. Only thing it lacks that I'd really prefer it had was the optional complete gauge cluster.

Debating on a name for her. Narrowed it down to either Sara or Vanilla.
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Old May 9th, 2021, 09:48 PM
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Congrats and welcome. Not much difference in power between the 307 and 350 back then.
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Old May 10th, 2021, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by oldcutlass
Congrats and welcome. Not much difference in power between the 307 and 350 back then.
Not on paper maybe, but I can feel it. This one actually comes to life a little bit when my foot goes down.
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Yes indeed. Had an 81 Pontiac wagon with 307. Worked it to death going up Afton Mountain near Staunton VA. 78 Custom Cruiser with 350 didn't know that 3 mile grade was there.
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Welcome! Where's the pictures?
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Welcome to the group... Congrats on your recent acquisition...
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Old May 10th, 2021, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketraider
Yes indeed. Had an 81 Pontiac wagon with 307. Worked it to death going up Afton Mountain near Staunton VA. 78 Custom Cruiser with 350 didn't know that 3 mile grade was there.
I had one in a 1990 Cadillac Brougham. I think it went 0-60 in 16 seconds when the electronic carb was feeling good, which it often wasn't.
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Originally Posted by 67OAI
Welcome! Where's the pictures?
Hmmm. How does this grab you?



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Now that is class. She would fit in to my stable any day. Welcome aboard... Tedd
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Beautiful! Welcome to the group and enjoy the car.
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Congrats..I'd call her "Plush" with that interior..
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The word is "elegant". More so than same years Electra.
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Old May 10th, 2021, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rocketraider
The word is "elegant". More so than same years Electra.
Yes. People go back and forth about GM's pecking order but this is one area where Olds > Buick. Despite the badge engineering, nothing quite looks like a Ninety-Eight.
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Here's a few more pics for the curious. The red behind the grill is the aftermarket air horn the previous owner added.




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