You’re looking at Oldsmobile’s most prestigious offering in 1954: the Ninety-Eight Starfire convertible of which only about 6,800 were produced. I’d like to know how many are around today. The seller is very scant with details and the history… more»
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Nov 9, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
A Trio of Projects: 1956 Oldsmobile 98s
The seller’s father no doubt had an affinity for the 1956 Oldsmobile 98 (also Ninety-Eight). He managed to collect at least three of them, two of which are convertibles. He opted to restore one (though unfinished) while the other… more»
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Happy Holidays! Restored 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
With the holidays rapidly approaching, I’d love to find this ’55 Olds in my garage with a big bow on top of it this Christmas morning. That would be a December to remember for sure. The 98 was the… more»
Aug 14, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Restoration Interrupted: 1951 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
Oldsmobile made a name for itself in the 1950s not with sexy styling, but with a motor. That motor was the Rocket V-8. It was an overhead valve eight-cylinder configuration, displacing 303 cu. in. in its earliest iteration. Paired… more»
Nov 27, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Running Ambulance Project: 1972 Oldsmobile 98
General Motors was a common source for large cars as commercial conversions in the 1960s/1970s. Like this 1972 Oldsmobile 98 which was professionally converted to an ambulance for use by the U.S. Air Force. It has benefitted from a… more»
Jul 30, 2021 • For Sale • 24 Comments
17k Mile 1966 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe
I know the term “time-capsule” pops up here on Barn Finds, but how can you not look at the nearly 100 photos of this pristine 55-year-old Oldsmobile 98 and not call it that? I would love to know the… more»
Dec 15, 2020 • For Sale • 67 Comments
47k Original Miles: 1976 Oldsmobile 98
I keep asking myself, “Why do you like this so much?” I continually answer that question with another question: “Why wouldn’t you like this?” For those of you who can answer that second question, please speak up in the… more»
Sep 24, 2020 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Rusty Gold? 1963 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible
The Ninety-Eight (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s top model for 56 years, covering the period 1940-96. The 1963 version, like the one for sale, was part of the seventh generation, 1961-64. These were large, majestic cars, about as big as… more»
Aug 17, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
27k Genuine Miles: 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Coupe
At more than 19-feet in total length, this 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Coupe could easily be considered to be your stereotypical 1970s land yacht. The fact is that these could offer a surprising level of straight-line performance. This one also… more»
Mar 12, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Original Grandma Car: 1992 Oldsmobile 98
A lot of us dream about finding cars hidden away in garages – one-owner, low-mile cars that have been taken care of and always parked in a garage when not in use. This 1992 Oldsmobile 98 appears to be… more»
Sep 10, 2019 • For Sale • 38 Comments
1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight With 6,748 miles
Sometimes here at Barn Finds, a car will land on our desks, and it really makes you wonder just what the story is behind it. That’s the case with this 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. The original owner purchased this magnificent… more»
Aug 2, 2019 • For Sale • 43 Comments
Parked For 30 Years: 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday SceniCoupe
When the owner of this 1959 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday SceniCoupe dragged it out of the barn that it had been sitting in for the past 30-years, his aim was to get the car running and driving again without disturbing… more»
Mar 10, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Affordable Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
Large and luxurious are two words that really sum up this 1962 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Sedan. It is a car whose name is nearly as long as the car itself, but it is a striking looking vehicle. With… more»
Dec 25, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Solid Project Car: 1950 Oldsmobile 98 4-Door
The owner of this Oldsmobile 98 says that it has very little rust, and certainly from what we can see, that looks to be true. It was sitting idle for some time, but it apparently emerged from a barn… more»
