Disclaimer: “Celebrity Sedan” is the name of the trim level of this 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 sedan, this car wasn’t owned by a Kardashian or other social media influencer… as no Olds Jetstar 88 owner said, Ever. This solid survivor can be found listed here on eBay in Hastings, Michigan. The seller has a buy-it-now price of $5,750 listed, or you can make an offer. Thanks to local_sheriff for sending in this tip!
It looks like this car has air shocks on it but I doubt it since it was purchased in 1965 by a 75-year-old woman. It’s being sold by the attorney of her estate if I understand the seller’s listing. Although, that would have made her 130 years old so yeah… it must either have been in storage for decades or it’s for another estate.
Being a Michigan car with 45,046 miles on it, it’s far from perfect but it’s nicer than most 55-year-old cars would be if they had been on the road for those 55 years. The Olds Jetstar 88 was a different car from the Olds Jetstar 1, which only came with two doors. The Jetstar 88 came in two or four doors and in several models within those body styles. The Hollywood Sedan and Coupe were two-door or four-door hardtop models, but the Celebrity Sedan, such as this car is, was a four-door pillared sedan.
The Jetstar 88 was made between 1964 and 1966 and it was Oldsmobile’s bottom rung on the full-sized car ladder. It was basically a big car with a smaller car line’s engine choices. The interior looks great in this car other than a tear on the driver’s seat bottom. The back seat looks perfect and I bet that many of you who are in your 50s or above have ridden in the back seat of a similar GM car to this big Olds.
The standard and in fact the only engine available was Oldsmobile’s 330 cubic-inch Jetfire Rocket V8 with horsepower ratings of between 250 and 315, depending on what an owner wanted. This one looks fantastic to me for being so old. I bet that less than an hour of time spent detailing that engine and the seller may have already sold this car. Details matter. They say that it runs beautifully and that’s a nice detail right there. Have any of you owned or even heard of an Oldsmobile Jetstar 88?
Great looking car from GM’s heyday. And it’s priced realistically. Maybe not the sexiest classic car out there, but I know it would get my attention at a cruise-in.
My dad had a white ‘65 with a red vinyl interior. Got rear ended and totaled in 1969. He always complained that the brakes were horrible.
I want it. Like Rex said, at a cruise in I’d be all over this thing. I would inspect it, sort it & make it one of my dry day drivers. Also good for scenery in a 60s movie.
Sad to hear that John Voight didn’t own this one…
No but George did
My first car in ’67 was a Jetstar 88, probably a ’65. White, black vinyl top, white interior, automatic. My Dad said it was a “cream puff”. Loved it!
I have absolutely no personal experience with the Olds 330 nor do I know anyone who has. Are there any BF readers who have and may help me on the pros/cons on this mill?
Also, the transmission here is a 2spd apparently shared with the BOP cousins- is it identical to the ST300 used in Buick or would there be internal variations throughout the BOP line?
I can’t help with the transmission, but the 330 was the first of Oldsmobile’s second generation Rocket V8, so it shares a number of parts with the 350 and 403. It’s a good engine, developed primarily for the “upsized” A-body Cutlass thar came out in ‘64.
Hi Local Sheriff, that transmission is indeed an ST300. Olds merely named it “Jetaway” for their line. Pontiac didn’t have a name except “Automatic”. Not at all related to the Chevy Powerglide.
Thanks guys; I’m always eager to expand my scope on vintage tech – I’m way too young to have been around when these were rolling. Any other intel on the 330 would be highly appreciated
Not sure about transmission size but I had a ’64 or ’65 Jetstar 88 and the transmission went in Sept ’68 after a long trip.
My folks bought a 1966 Delta 88 new. It was a 4 door hardtop with a 425 two barrel motor. The 88 line featured the low-price JetStar 88, the mid-level Dynamic 88, and the Delta 88. 330s are most often seen in the F85/Cutlass line and are a good daily driver motor. All Olds motors of this era featured “ultra high compression” and will require modern premium gasoline or else they will ping like crazy.
They had bought a 1965 Vista Cruiser the year before, and my father hated it because it was top-heavy, smelled like gas inside, and the Jetaway two speed trans didn’t work well on Pittsburgh’s hills. I don’t recall any issues with the 330 it had.
An attractive car for the money, one that looks like it can be enjoyed as soon as you get it home. This Olds looks to be in great shape needing only some detailing and a new front bench seat cover. The 330 V8 will give you steady if not thrilling performance and considering it’s excellent original condition, it’s a bargain.
These low-mileage, original survivors really appeal to me. I love to see a car that hasn’t been modified or restored, a car that looks just as it did on the showroom floor so long ago. The best part is that it’s an affordable classic car, a good one for getting into the hobby on a budget. This is a car that will generate a lot of interest on the show field, too.
Nice find, Scotty. A simple and fairly clean classic at a reasonable price. When you said “Celebrity” I did wonder “Is that Tupac’s 330-powered crank-windowed Jetstar 88? Glad you cleared that up. In all seriousness, though, that trim down the hood center wakes it up a bit, and the color combo is rather tasteful too. My tastes in big sedans of this era favor more flashy and excessive rides, but I like this Olds! Friends of mine are restoring a ’65 Cutlass convertible with the 330; I’ll see if they have any comment on the motor. Thanks local_sheriff!
Ah, ’65 Cutlass – the forgotten A-body! IMO truly an underrated design. Looking forward to reading your friends’ opinion on the 330’s characteristics – is it lively like a 327 or more a torquey, even-pulling truck-like engine?
Got to love the car makers, “Celebrity Sedan”( whistles) that ought to sell some cars. I got news for them, celebrities wouldn’t look once at this car. I don’t think this is a Celebrity Sedan. Images show them a lot fancier than this, fancy wheel covers, bottom chrome stripe. Still, a really cool find, too bad nobody wants it. My parents had a ’65, 98 4 door, it was a tank compared to this.
A Kardashian never was and never will be a celebrity. Decorum and BF rules don’t allow me further comment on that topic. However my pops had one of these new in the day. As a teenager I remember the car well.
Nice looking car. I’ve never seen one before. I hope someone buys it and enjoys it. The only problem I have is that there are nowhere near enough pics in the Ebay ad. I’ve always felt that if you’re going to advertise a car online, the more pics, the better. Showing every aspect of a car, the beautiful, the not so beautiful. :)
My grandfather owned a 1964 Jetstar 88 and I rode in that car many times. I was too young to drive during much of his ownership. When I did get old enough to drive, my grandfather still had the Olds and he wanted a new car. I told him I really wanted the car and that I was willing to buy it from him. Alas, he traded it in for a new Olds. He said the carburetor was causing it to stall and it would be too dangerous for me to drive. I could have rebuilt the carb myself at that age. His mechanic ended up getting it for practically nothing in the trade and promptly rebuilt the carb. I ended up buying another Olds for my first car.
Great car, well built and that 330 is a great motor. I own 3 jetstarr 88s. A 64 convertible a 65 2 door and a 66 2 door. That 330 with over 300 horse will move these cars no problem. The jetaway is great trans. Works without flaws. Little long on gears between low and drive. But cruise without hesitation.
Would get attention now but back in the day, it would have been purely a B-list celebrity car LOL!
When I was 17 I drove my ’65 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 convertible, navy blue with light blue interior from New Jersey to California. Just about every time I hit the gas, my rear wheels would burn rubber halfway down the road. Loved that car. I love the styling and the dashboard. Also love the rear wheel cutouts. It was just a cool car to drive. Left it in California and flew back to NJ.
Not too many of these around anymore , I’ll bet most ended up in demo derbies all over the country
Oh please- a Kardashian is not a celebrity.
Ha, you don’t know my sense of humor, John. I was kidding, of course, poking fun at what “celebrity” means in 2020.
Wow! My dad had a ’65 Jetstar 88 Celebrity Sedan, and I learned to drive in it. Ours had a 425 cu. in. “Ultra High Compression” engine saddled with a 2-speed Powerglide (or whatever Olds called it). Regardless, it sounded good and was pretty darned fast. The color was called (IIRC) “Mojave Mist” (why do I remember that?) with a color coordinated interior. Man do I have memories of that thing. If I had more storage space I’d have to bid on this.
I had a 65 JetStar 4 door sedan in 1970. It had a 425, 3 speed manual ( 3 on the tree ) manual brakes and steering, radio delete, no clock, no AC. It was a beast and fast. I would purposely grind it into first at the stoplights, to let the gearhead beside me know it was a straight shift. Only one I have ever seen or heard of.
Good car good price!!
My brother-in-law had a ’65 Dynamic 88 with a factory 4 speed.
Here’s an interior picture showing the 4 speed.
With the “Ultra High Compression” 455 4bbl motor it was Quick!
A buddy had a ’65 GTO and the big Olds drove away from the Goat in 3rd gear.
I don’t know how many Olds built but I’d love to find another factory 4 speed car.
I love the color, Plain-Jane looks, and dog dish hub-caps of this car. The old gal had great taste.
Here’s a picture my ’65 Delta 88 – repainted in GM’s 1969 “Cocoa Brown” color. It was a 425, 2 bbl car with a turbo 400 (3 speed) automatic. I put a 4bbl on it – changed the cam, over-revved the 425 and broke it. That was replaced with a 455/390HP motor out of a’ ’69 Tornado. VERY fast car with the 455.
Probably one of my all-time favorite cars, and I’ve owned many over the years.
It’s too bad Oldsmobile scrapped the brand. They made very cool cars over the years.
I owned exactly this car, easily as clean or better with 72,000 miles on it up until about a year ago I needed to sell it to purchase my first home. Every single day I think about that car and how I’ll never find one that I could possibly afford again and this gives me hope.