1964 Oldsmobile Starfire-body Off Complete Restoration on 2040-cars
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Up for auction is my 1964 Olds Starfire that I have owned for the past 28 years. It was a totally rust free, highly optioned car from Texas with 88,000 miles on it before a complete body-off rotisserie restoration was completed 5 years ago. The car has been driven 3,352 miles since the restoration was completed. The pictures of the car speak for themselves. This Starfire has won many trophies at both indoor and outdoor car shows including a People's Choice award. It was featured in the Old Cars Weekly magazine and can be seen as a background car in the Cohen Brother's movie "A Serious Man." No expense was spared during the restoration. Every part on the car was either rebuilt, replaced, rechromed or polished. The original numbers matching motor was completely rebuilt. It was bored .040 and is now 406 cubic inches. A new special grind Starfire cam was installed. The transmission was updated to a 700R4 four speed automatic and is connected to the original T-Stick shifter handle. The entire front and rear suspension including the axel tube was powder coated as well as the inner fenders,engine brackets, core support, and just about everything else that was black on the car. All new a/c components were installed including compressor, evaporator, condensor, dryer and lines. The a/c was converted to R134 and blows icy cold. A SMS Auto Fabrics new interior including seat covers, door panels, headliner and carpet was installed. This Olds has the factory original Super Deluxe Wheel covers that include a special 8 lug steel wheel that the aluminum caps are attached to. Other rare options are the simulated woodgrain steering wheel and the Reverbatone Speaker System. Notice the trim on the highbeam headlights. These are the factory stars that came on a small percentage of the '64 Starfires sold. The has the Protect-O-Plate factory warranty attached to the original owner's manual. The original color was Saddle Mist with saddle interior. I restored the car only to change the color and make it like my Dad's '64 Starfire that he had when I was a kid. The color now is the correct 1964 Olds Starfire color called Sheffield Mist. This is the most completely restored '64 Starfire that I have ever seen. It is a fun car to drive and it gets a lot of attention. The winning bidder gets the original complete 5 Service Manual set and some literature and cool advertisements for the car from 1964. The car is sold as is and payment must be received within 7 days of the end of the auction. Delivery is the buyer's responsibility but I will do anything I can to facilitate. Please email any questions. Thanks for looking and good luck on your bidding. See option list below. Optional Equipment: Power Seat - 4 Way Power Trunk Release Power Antenna Air Conditioning Rear Window Defrost AM / FM Radio Reverbatone Speaker System Super Deluxe Wheel Covers Seat Belts with Retractors Anti-Spin Differential with 3:64 Gear Ratio Tilt-Away Steering Wheel Simulated Woodgrain Steering Wheel Soft-Ray Tinted Glass All Fuel Filler Door Guard Guide-Matic Headlight Control Cornering Lights
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