68 hard top 98 questions
August 22nd, 2013, 07:10 AM
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68 hard top 98 questions
May have an opportunity to purchase a one owner 1968 Olds 98 with the 455 rocket. It has 78,000 original miles, was garage kept and from what I have been told is in mint shape (work mate father owns it).
What is a fair price for this? Also I realize fuel mileage was never a concern with these land yachts, but what can one expect in the city and hwy (12 city, 17 hwy)?
What is a fair price for this? Also I realize fuel mileage was never a concern with these land yachts, but what can one expect in the city and hwy (12 city, 17 hwy)?
August 22nd, 2013, 05:03 PM
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Hi - I also have a '68 Ninety Eight Holiday Coupe. The original owner gave me all of his log books (he recorded every repair, all maintenance and every gallon of fuel) - and it looks like 9-10 MPG around town and 15-16 MPG on the highway. I am putting mine back together from a complete resto so I can't comment from experience yet. Price? I bought mine here - far from mint and paid less than $3000. Hope this helps! Dave
August 22nd, 2013, 05:45 PM
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What's the body style, exactly? Two or four-door hardtop? Two-doors tend to be more desirable and thus more pricey than four-doors.
The Old Cars Price Guide lists the value of a '68 98 two-door hardtop in showroom condition at about $12,000. Four a four-door, it's about $10,500.
With 78,000 miles on it, this car is probably not in strictly showroom condition regardless of how "mint" it is.
In #3 condition ("car show" quality but not showroom quality), the values for the two and four-door hardtops are about $7,700 and $6,700, respectively.
The car you're looking at might be somewhere between these, at least if you go by this source, depending on which parts of it are closer to the #2 end of the scale and which are closer to #3.
The Old Cars Price Guide lists the value of a '68 98 two-door hardtop in showroom condition at about $12,000. Four a four-door, it's about $10,500.
With 78,000 miles on it, this car is probably not in strictly showroom condition regardless of how "mint" it is.
In #3 condition ("car show" quality but not showroom quality), the values for the two and four-door hardtops are about $7,700 and $6,700, respectively.
The car you're looking at might be somewhere between these, at least if you go by this source, depending on which parts of it are closer to the #2 end of the scale and which are closer to #3.
August 22nd, 2013, 07:39 PM
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I would guess $7,500 to maybe $9,500 if it is really nice. I sold a 68 98 convertible last year that I consigned to a dealer for $16.500. It had one repaint several years ago but was very nice. It had about 65,000 miles on it and the car was green. It was dark green with a light green top. Everything worked and it was a convertible. It sold before they even had it on their website. A guy walked in and saw it and bought it. I was surprised because I thought it would bring about $12,000.
August 23rd, 2013, 09:29 AM
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Hi - I also have a '68 Ninety Eight Holiday Coupe. The original owner gave me all of his log books (he recorded every repair, all maintenance and every gallon of fuel) - and it looks like 9-10 MPG around town and 15-16 MPG on the highway. I am putting mine back together from a complete resto so I can't comment from experience yet. Price? I bought mine here - far from mint and paid less than $3000. Hope this helps! Dave
Good luck with yours
August 23rd, 2013, 09:34 AM
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I had one and got about 6 mpg in "spirited" commuting in NYC.
I think those values are high, by the way - I think more realistically, if it were put up for sale of Craigslist or whatever, the final price would wind up around $4,000.
- Eric
I think those values are high, by the way - I think more realistically, if it were put up for sale of Craigslist or whatever, the final price would wind up around $4,000.
- Eric
August 23rd, 2013, 09:37 AM
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What's the body style, exactly? Two or four-door hardtop? Two-doors tend to be more desirable and thus more pricey than four-doors.
The Old Cars Price Guide lists the value of a '68 98 two-door hardtop in showroom condition at about $12,000. Four a four-door, it's about $10,500.
With 78,000 miles on it, this car is probably not in strictly showroom condition regardless of how "mint" it is.
In #3 condition ("car show" quality but not showroom quality), the values for the two and four-door hardtops are about $7,700 and $6,700, respectively.
The car you're looking at might be somewhere between these, at least if you go by this source, depending on which parts of it are closer to the #2 end of the scale and which are closer to #3.
The Old Cars Price Guide lists the value of a '68 98 two-door hardtop in showroom condition at about $12,000. Four a four-door, it's about $10,500.
With 78,000 miles on it, this car is probably not in strictly showroom condition regardless of how "mint" it is.
In #3 condition ("car show" quality but not showroom quality), the values for the two and four-door hardtops are about $7,700 and $6,700, respectively.
The car you're looking at might be somewhere between these, at least if you go by this source, depending on which parts of it are closer to the #2 end of the scale and which are closer to #3.
From what I was told there is no rust but will wait and see, it was garage kept and the town he lives in has about 2,000 people so it wasn't in a lot of stop and go traffic.
I attached a pic that the son sent me showing a similar car in color and body style (I think I attached it).
August 24th, 2013, 11:09 AM
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Welcome to the forum. If you are looking for a great highway cruiser that is the car, in original condition very smooth, quiet, and powerful. Being a four door the price should be much more reasonable. Sounds like it may have been sitting for awhile, be sure to check the brakes, suspension, and fuel system carefully for deterioration. If it runs well and isn't rusty jump on it. Good luck!
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