1967 Oldsmobile Delmont 88 425 Convertible on 2040-cars

US $1,500.00

Year:1967 Mileage:109939 Color: Yellow

Location:

Conestoga, Pennsylvania, United States

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Transmission:Automatic
Engine:425 V8
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear

VIN: 356677E108464 Year: 1967
Mileage: 109,939
Make: Oldsmobile
Exterior Color: Yellow
Model: Eighty-Eight
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Delmont Convertible
Drive Type: Rear wheel

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

I purchased this car from the original owner in 1979. The woman was in her 40's, I was 18. Mileage was 92,000
1967 Delmont 88 Convertible with 425 bbl, believe either 300 or 310 hp, 400 Turbo automatic, posi rear.
Pastel yellow paint with matching yellow top, yellow interior and rich dark gold dash and carpet. All this combined with the sound of an Olds 425 big block Rocket motor.
So started the 34 year love affair.

When purchased for the reasonable sum of $160 only repairs needed were top replaced and rust repair on driver 1/4 and left rear floor and tear in driver seat.
Immediately replaced top with white(yellow not available at time), put piece of tin in floor, fiber-glassed 1/4 and taped seat. Top with glass window cost me over $300 in 1979.
First year drove out to Arizona for the month of December including short trip to Texas to visit schoolmate all the while averaging 20 miles per gallon running 65-70 on highways.
Completely ridiculous that 35 years later with all our technology we still struggle to get 20mpg from a V8.

Second or third year developed a miss in one cylinder from valve issue and instead of fixing just parked and bought a beautiful 67 Toro to drive.
Car has been off road for 30 years but been stored indoors for probably 25 in various warehouses, garages and barns. Been sitting covered up in driveway for over a year,
Time to go, I'm middle aged with young family and no shop or funds to restore.

The Good    The Bad

Original drivetrain, Engine was strong, trans good, rear good    Been sitting without running too long-engine tight-will not turn over
Power brakes,power steering, power top, power antenna                                             Brakes bad, power top cylinder/pump leak last time used
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel and map light in rear view mirror                                      Steering column fine but plastic cracking on wheel
Frame appears to be fine, rockers and majority of floor solid                                         Trunk pan rusted and left rear floor pan,driveshaft tunnel and both 1/4's need replaced
Dash beautiful                                                                                                               Radio missig
Rare powerful example of American classic                                                                  Needs total restoration

First summer I owned rear ended someone while watching college girls in my mirror, front clip is from a 98, sheet metal the same just incorrect grille, believe I have correct mouldings for fender sides, not sure if still have Delmont 88 425 scripts. Air cleaner is surface rusty because kept in trunk, had Mr Gasket air cleaner on years ago.
Just tore out carpet yesterday to take pics and assess rust, floors were better than thought, trunk was worse.
Although engine is tight, I know bottom end and block is fine, think freshen up with rings and bearings and valve job would suffice.
Have all original hubcaps, however only one rim is 14", other three are 15". Don't believe have other three 14". My idea was to keep 15" for ease of finding tires.
Radiator missing, borrowed for a 442 years ago.
Gas tank straps were bad, tank is ok, will be put in trunk for shipping.

Included in Buy Now Price is all parts I purchased to restore suspension back in 1981. All parts are brand new TRW, never installed, and include front & rear springs, ball joints, center link, inner & outer tie rods, A-arm bushings. Probably $400-500 dollars.

Bottom line car is rough and needs lot of work, maybe worth more in parts than whole.
My starting price is what I can scrap it for-heavy steel-punch those fenders with your hand and see what gives.
If buy now price is hit or exceeded, sale includes all TRW suspension parts.
If no bids, will be forced to part out and scrap.
Auction is NO RESERVE

Any questions or additional pics needed, email or call 717-468-7966
Will add TRW pics tomorrow

Thanks for looking!

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