OK the deal is done. I have seen and purchased my old Jetfire back!! Should have it in the driveway next Sunday. The car is much worse than I thought. The garage roof had a 12" hole over the windshield. All the die cast trim needs to be replaced. Interior better than expected. All Jetfire parts under the hood in place. Engine turned over by hand. No keys or brakes!! I will attach a few photos.

Ken
Before photo!
JETFIRE30029-1.jpg



PS: Anyone with mint or NOS Die cast trim for sale email me back. I will up date everyone when I have a chance to clean up and inventory the car.
DSC04666.jpg
DSC04667.jpg
DSC04669.jpg
DSC01445.jpg
DSC04672.jpg

 

I hate to sound stupid here but is that a turbo on top of the motor?
Either way looks like a great project.

 

Google is your friend.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1962-1...5-jetfire1.htm

 

The first Turbo charged fluid injected american car. 215 Alum V8. Motor is still used by Rover!
Ken

 

WOW a 4speed to boot!

 

looks like you have a great car there and to find your car is way cool.
Enjoy and if I see any parts that can help you out I'll call
Steve

 

Nice find...don't see many around anymore!

 

OMG a turbo oldsmobile!!! I had no idea such a beast existed. SOOO much potential.

 

Big K did you see this?

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...s-jetfire.html

 

That's really a cool rare car. How many of those were built by Olds?

Good luck with your new old ride.

 

Cool. I just became a Jetfire fan.
How awesome is an old Oldsmobile with a factory turbo 4-speed?
And to think I grew up in Jersey and therefore theoretically had a shot at that car.

 

Great find and project...put the spurs to her Ken!

 

I so want to turbo a 455 ...

 

Just picked up my car from the current keeper! He was technically not the current owner! I was!!!!! He never transferred the title! So he just screwed up my car not his! Anyway the car is home and all the rugs, mice junk, and the car cover that was in the trunk I gave him is in the trash. Should start to smell better soon!! I will post more info as we get to work on the car.
Thanks,
Ken
2009-11-22093957-1.jpg
1963jetfiretitle0145.jpg
2009-11-22114249.jpg