For those who prefer their convertibles in a full-size or luxurious package, this 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight might be worth considering, as it offers both, in addition to a nicely-shaped body.  The 98 received a complete redesign to begin its eighth generation of production in 1965, still retaining the C-platform shared by Cadillac, and offered in five different body styles.  The Holiday Sports Coupe and convertible are probably the most desirable models nowadays, and this ’66 Ninety-Eight project here on Facebook Marketplace seems to be at a decent starting point to take over.  This one’s located in Euclid, Ohio, and for $2,490, the initial investment won’t break the bank.  Ted, thanks a lot for your tip here!

We get a bit of useful background information here, including that the seller has been in possession of this Olds for about three years.  Before that, the previous owner acquired the car from his friend, who had bought it at a garage sale of a person who had passed away in Pennsylvania.  While this one’s had no shortage of caretakers, it appears to have been reasonably well-kept, with the body described as OK.  The rear bumper has been gently tapped and shows a bit of rust on the driver’s side, but the exterior panels are generally straight.  Hopefully, the bones here will be good enough to work with.

Known as the “Super Rocket”, a 425 cubic-inch V8 is under the hood, which is said to be excellent, as is the automatic transmission.  However, the seller mentions that this Oldsmobile has been sitting for a while, and it will probably need new brake lines.  A new master cylinder was installed, but a brake line was broken in the process, then another failed while the first one was being replaced.  The same thing happened with the gas lines, so it sounds like the mechanical components could use a thorough going-over before this one’s deemed a reliable driver.

Other than the front seat, the interior is said to be pretty nice, which sounds like a reasonable assessment.  The time has arrived to replace the convertible top, as the canvas has at least one hole near the back on the passenger side, and no photo is provided of the rails.  While this one definitely needs some work, less than $2,500 seems like a fair price, and this one appears like a good project for those with DIY skills.  Is this 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight one you’d be interested in scoring?