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Did Oldsmobile make more Delta 88 and 98 convertibles in these years vs. the coupes and sedans. I see just as many convertibles as I do coupes it seems.
Here's a Hagerty valuation. They price the convertibles at $9500 for one in fair condition.
Hard to say if they are undervalued, as "intrinsic" value has very little meaning when it comes to collector cars. Pound-for-pound, they sell for less than similar era Cuttli; people just don't want them as much.
The 30K+ asking price on the 1965 Olds 98 convertible - nice car, but that guy is dreaming.
Did Oldsmobile make more Delta 88 and 98 convertibles in these years vs. the coupes and sedans. I see just as many convertibles as I do coupes it seems.
My theory is that vintage convertibles have always been the most desired / highly valued body style, and as such, more have been preserved and are still around compared to the coupes and sedans (relatively speaking).
My theory is that vintage convertibles have always been the most desired / highly valued body style, and as such, more have been preserved and are still around compared to the coupes and sedans (relatively speaking).
^^^THIS. In 1967, Olds produced just under 273,000 full size cars (all Eighty Eights and Ninety Eights). Of those, 9741 were convertibles. That's a whopping 3.5% of total production. FYI, this is why Detroit stopped making convertibles in the 1970s. It had nothing to do with looming rollover safety requirements. It was entirely due to the fact that the didn't sell enough to be profitable.
Model, scarcity,rarity & desirability. What's hard to understand about that? Very few collectors in the B/C or E market compared to the A body. Then again there's also the issue of getting parts/interiors and storing a larger car vs mid size. Insurance is insurance, but I think the valuations are all over the board. A lot of the B/C cars are a 'must see' and the buyer has to 'fall in love' with it for a healthy sale $$$. Most of the B/C cars that get advertised as projects end up bought cheap only for the value of the drivetrain.
Don't get me wrong - I love the land yachts. I used to own them all the time even when the gas shortages suggested it wasn't a good idea. There's been a lot of improvements to cars nowadays though to ride, noise and performance that have left the yesteryear cars wanting. It's all in the mind of the buyer and seller. None of these cars will last forever and I think there's less of the new generation that really will appreciate a land yacht like some of us do.
Good luck Jesse. Mama probably isn't gonna open them purse strings
A convertible is a fun car. An old car is a fun car. A muscle car is a fun car. Big cars and hardtops are more for utility and convenience and comfort while driving where you must. So, if you're going to have a fun car, have a convertible 442 instead of a hardtop 98, the thinking goes. Now, I can think of a good use for a big old car like the Power Tour, where a big car means more room to sit in and take more stuff.
The only A body I would own would be a 71 Cutlass S. My father; Oldsguy, owned one when I was young. Like the Toronados, the Cutlii are too small for a 7 footer. I guess I will have to stay with the BIG ladies.
Truthfully, of the ones I posted above I think the 68 in Atlanta is the most undervalued, eventhough the blue one has a lower price. The rims on the one in Atlanta are quite pricey (probably close to $1000+ each). It isn't my cup of tea but the owner is parting with that one for a bargain.
I think the question of "undervalued" is largely one of perspective. One could just as easily say that Cutlasses from that era are over-valued. It all comes down to a matter of supply and demand--mostly demand. Right now--and probably for the foreseeable future, the supply of full size Oldsmobiles from the '60s and early '70s is more than sufficient for the demand while the opposite is true for Cutlasses. An Eighty-Eight just doesn't have the same cachet for collectors; therefore, it doesn't command as high a price as a Cutlass. That said, they still can be enjoyable cars for the right person.
That one definitely has the appeal. Great body style, bucket seats and 455 power. A paint change and new wheels would definitely not hurt it though. Nice find!!
