1970 Delta 88 Convertible In Great Daily Driver Condition, Pefect For Summer! on 2040-cars
Niceville, Florida, United States
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Up for auction is my 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible. Certainly not a show car, but turns heads and runs and drives like a champ. I have taken this car on trips as far as 800 miles (North Carolina to Florida) with absolutely no issues. I have owned this car for three years now, but family circumstances force me to sell. I have done a lot of work on this car to make it reliable and keep it road worthy. In the last two years:-New Radiator-New Water Pump-Replaced all belts and hoses-Changed all fluids-New Convertible top ($1800)-Reupholstered front and back seats ($800)-New tires-New plugs and custom cut plug wires-Converted to HEI distributor from old points system-POR-15 coating on trunk and all floor pans-New sound proofing and carpeting-New brakes pads and shoes-New shock absorbers-New custom dual exhaust system (sounds amazing but not too loud)I'm sure I'm forgetting something; ask me and I'll post the answers. There is a fair amount of bondo in the lower quarters, as you can see in the close up photos. It hasn't gotten any worse in the years I have owned the car, but it will need to be addressed eventually. The metal is all there and basically sound, but if I was keeping it I'd cut out the patched areas and weld in fresh metal. Decent paint, but I'd redo it with the bodywork. Also, the door panels and interior trim will need to be reupholstered eventually. All the original hardware is there, but there are definite signs of wear.I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere. It's been my daily driver in good weather, and I hate to see it go. Please feel free to ask any questions. I reserve the right to end the auction early as the car is for sale locally. Check my feedback and bid with confidence. you'll be hard pressed to find an American V8 convertible in this condition at this price that you can drive every day. Thanks for looking!
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