Phil6019

I was able to pull a nice 68 2 Door Delmont out of a neighbours garage. My question is the car hasn't run in a few years is it worth spending some time and money on ? It's a 455 Rocket motor. I will try and post a few pics. Thanks Phil

GreekDog

If you really enjoy the car and fixing it as a hobby I would say it would be "worth it."

If your looking to fix it up and resell it then I would say that its not "worth it" mostly because its not that collectable of a model and the economy hasnt been kind lately.

Oldsguy

I agree completely. The sure fire money makers are the 442s, Hurst Olds's, etc. A Delmont is a sweet car though, especially one of the late sixties models. I always liked them. Welcome to CO.

Stevoreno

Welcome. Looking forward to pics. Love them 88's. I have a 68 delta 4 door. Pretty tough looking cars I think.

Phil6019

Washed 10 years of Dirt off and it's looking Good. I'm waiting for the weather to warm up a little before starting it up. It's 30 deg here in St. Louis today !

radioburningchrome

Cool car!

You will be happy when you get it on the road.

Delmonts are rare, especially with a factory 455!

Stevoreno

Wow. In St. Louis too!! I'm up I-55 a little bit. Let me know if you want to sell it. Pretty car.

citcapp

I really like the big 60's cars and the 88 is one of the nicest looking from that time period, but then again I am not a mainstream kind of guy as you can see by my two Olds. Its cool to be different. You can also cruise at high speed in comfort.

jaunty75

Boy that's a beauty. Production of the 1968 Delmont 88 455 two-door hardtop (called Holiday Coupe) was 13,759. This compares to 20,080 Delmont 455 4-door sedans, 18,112 4-door hardtops, and 2,843 convertibles. There were also all of these body styles available with the 350 as well with larger production numbers for each except for the convertible, which was about the same.

Phil6019

Thanks for the Info Guys. The more I look at this the more I like it. I really like not having a door post, when you roll all the windows down it looks like there is enough room to fly a small plane through the inside !

1970cs

Hi and welcome to C.O. forums

Pretty nice looking ride! Dosen't look like a big project at hand. Just pull basic maint and you probably want to look at new tires, most manufacturers highly recomend replacement after 10yrs.

Regards, Pat

11971four4two

I like it! Good luck with Delmont.

Phil6019

We had some warm weather here today so I had a chance to work on the Delmont. It needed a new cap, rotor, points and wires and she fired up and ran for the first time in about 5 years ! A few more checks and then a road test. Phil

AZ455

Nice looking car! In my opinion worth keeping around.

I do like this about my 88 also. The bench seat is more comfortable than our couch I think, and much faster!

Allan R

I'd be proud to own it. When I first read your intro post it sounded like it might have been the typical worn out car. But it looks incredible. More pics; front, back trunk interior, engine.... I'd keep it!!!

tru-blue 442

Nice ride! I hade a 68 Delmont convertable for a while.
That 455 will be sweet on the highway. Enjoy!

lsutigers93

Some guys have all the luck...seriously, great looking car!

sammy

Thats a keeper I would do as little as possible to it-

The car looks great

Ted

oldsrocket88

Nice B-body! It looks great. LOVE IT!

RAMBOW

I really miss my 1968 Delmont convertible. Should never have sold it, and I should have bought it back 2 different times when the chance came during the 10 years. Oh well.

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Mine also had a 455 in it. A cool cruiser for sure.

Destructor

Very nice, similar to what Ted K. killed his date in, his was a 67 4 door

1969w3155

Very nice car.

Phil6019

Here are a few more Pics of the Delmont. The carb was off for a rebuild and is back on and she is running Smoooooth.

droptopron

Wow, that looks great. Congrats.
Is that original paint?

Phil6019

Looks like most of the paint is original. Maybe a little repair work around wheel wells. I posted a for sale add on my local Craigslist and the phone is ringing off the hook ! Still not sure if I want to keep it or sell it.

stevengerard

Dang, that's an awesome car, I'd put some rims on it as above and enjoy the heck out of it

75cutty455

Dont sell it keep that beauty. I sure would keep it.

Danny Boy

WOW! Phil, you have a keeper!

If the car hasn't been driven in a few years, check all the rubber (tires, hoses & belts). Drain the tank and add fresh gas. I would check the brakes too...but if you don't want to get cold and dirty, drive slow around the neighborhood first.

OLD SKL 69

Congrats, looks like a really clean car. I agree, with what others said, don't sell it. And rims would definitely make it pop.

68DeltaCustom

That car has the Delta 88 interior. It may well have been an option on your Delmont. The Delmont interior had a different pattern and no armrest.

qjetolds

Sweet rig enjoy !