Hiding in this garage is a rare classic in a “big picture” sense. Although Oldsmobile produced an impressive 115,001 examples of the 1972 Delta 88 Royale across all body types, only around 3,900 buyers selected the Convertible. This is… more»
Delta 88
Nov 13, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Grandma Survivor: 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Back in the day, Oldsmobile played the numbers game as the F-85, 88, and 98 were the order of business in the 1960s. The 88s were the full-size family cars, while the 98s were luxury automobiles. There were various… more»
Oct 28, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Pace Car Replica Project: 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88
For the fourth time in the decade, Oldsmobile was chosen in 1977 to pace the field at the Indianapolis 500. The race edition of the Delta 77 Royale piloted by actor James Garner came with a Targa Top for… more»
Jul 13, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Triple White: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
Our own Scotty G found another fabulous land yacht for us: this 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible in triple white. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this Olds has traveled just over 95,000 miles since new. An older repaint… more»
Feb 21, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Last Of The Big Ones: 1976 Oldsmobile 88 Royale
“I like to think of it as the ‘thinking man’s family car‘” so opined Oldsmobile’s 1976 Delta 88 Royale sales brochure. Really? My, how pretentious; I wonder what would constitute the “non-thinking man’s car” – I probably bought a… more»
Oct 18, 2023 • For Sale • 30 Comments
425-Powered 1967 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible
There’s nothing like a big ole American convertible, especially a big red convertible! Well, back in ’67 Oldsmobile did it as well as anyone did with their Delta 88 drop-top. Today’s find is a 115K mile resident of Hanover,… more»
Oct 4, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
No Reserve: 1969 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible
Enthusiasts seeking a drop-top motoring experience are spoiled for choice because most manufacturers from the 1960s and early 1970s offered some exciting alternatives in their pony and muscle car ranges. However, what if you wanted a car offering more… more»
Jul 2, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
16k Mile Survivor: 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88
The 88 (aka Eighty-Eight) was a journeyman car for Oldsmobile, included in the lineup from 1949 to 1999. It carried several pre-fixes, such as Dynamic, Deluxe, Super, Rocket, Jetstar, Delmont, and Delta. The latter was perhaps used most often,… more»
Jun 16, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Rare Hi-Po W33: 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88
Model year 1970 saw the highest horsepower numbers of the classic muscle car era. Engines in full-sized cars came along for the ride, and this 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale in Fresno, California packs a high-performance 390 HP W33… more»
Jun 1, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
1 of 473: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
Oldsmobile built its last convertible in 1975 (at least until 1990). Mounting Federal safety pressures had put a target on the backs of the U.S.-built drop-top. So, Oldsmobile would pull the plug on the body style that year, although… more»
May 19, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
1 Of 2,401: 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Pace Car
Even with the Oldsmobile Delta 88 getting a significant size reduction for 1977, the car still had an attractive look on the outside and this was back in the good old days when automakers still attached importance to offering… more»
Apr 22, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Turbo Surprise! 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
Nothings says “pile in the convertible; we’re going for ice cream!” like a full-sized American two-door drop-top from the ’50s to ’70s, and this white whale in Attleboro, Massachusetts certainly looks ready for a leisurely cruise to the ice… more»
Mar 31, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Last Year! 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible
This is the end! No, nothing quite that dramatic, but this 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible is the last of the full-size Oldsmobile convertibles. It became such a disregarded model, that Oldsmobile devoted about an eighteenth of a… more»
Nov 14, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Only 19,800 Miles: 1973 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
After one run through eBay’s auction process, this Oldsmobile missed the seller’s reserve by just a hair, ending on Nov 2 at $15,600. So this time, he has decided to conduct a no-reserve auction in hopes that the price… more»
Oct 25, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
12k Original Miles: 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Convertible
There was a period during the 1970s when it appeared that time was running out for the convertible. Insurance companies were twitching at the prospect of accident claims involving roll-overs while legislators questioned their safety. Many manufacturers believed it… more»
Aug 3, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Affordable Project: 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom Holiday Coupe
It can be easy to judge a book by its cover, and there are times when this proves to be a bad decision. That would be the case with this 1968 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Custom because it is a… more»
