1964 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Barn Find! on 2040-cars
Mount Pleasant, Ohio, United States
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1964 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible. This car has been parked and in storage on blocks since 1974. The car is equipped with the 394 engine and a 2 speed automatic transmission. The car would require a complete restoration. The car rolls easily, but it does not run and has no brakes. I have not tried to start the car. Basically the way I got it is how you see it. The body on the car is very solid and the floors are solid. There is some minor spots of surface rust and there is some rust through on the lips of the front fenders where they attach to the inner fenders. The interior is mildewed but not terribly tore up. There is a cover on the front seat that I did not attempt to remove. The dash is nice. The car is 100% complete. The worst part is that the frame has rust through (mostly the drivers side rear rail). The frame could be repaired but I would think the car is a good enough candidate to replace the frame. The car has 71,000 original miles. The convertible top is still nice. I would love to restore this car, but I have come to the realization that I will never get to all of my projects. The winning bidder is responsible for pick up/shipping. The car will not leave my possession until all funds clear unless you are paying cash in person. I will not reveal the reserve but it is reasonable. The car is sold as is where is. Good luck.
On Jul-22-14 at 19:47:55 PDT, seller added the following information: The car has 72,000 original miles. |
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