Ninety-Eight

Urban Barn Find: 1987 Oldsmobile 98 Touring Sedan

The Oldsmobile 98 (aka Ninety-Eight) was the GM division’s flagship model for most of the second half of the 20th Century. A super fancy version of the car emerged in 1987 called the Touring Sedan with split front seats… more»

Nicest One Left? 1964 Oldsmobile 98

The Olds 98 was the GM division’s most luxurious automobile during the back half of the 20th Century. Riding on a longer wheelbase, it was senior to the Olds 88 and was on par with the Buick Electra and… more»

70k Original Miles: 1967 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Some classic cars can be deceptive, representing an iron fist wrapped in a silk glove. Such is the case with this 1967 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Luxury Sedan. It is a gentle giant at first glance, but its V8 provides surprising… more»

Rocket Rag Top: 1969 Oldsmobile 98

Usually covering an Oldsmobile on BF means a 442, a Toronado, maybe a standard Cutlass, but a Ninety-Eight? Not so much so. Throw in the top-down feature, and now you have something really interesting – large and in charge… more»

Stunning Driver: 1967 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible

Buying a classic Convertible in the dead of winter may not seem logical, but it could be the ideal time to park one in your garage. Prices tend to drop slightly during cold months, and securing one now allows… more»

Cruising Coupe: 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

One of the things that I have always found interesting about the upsizing of GM’s B and C-body cars for 1971 is the timing. They got bigger and heavier just as engines started to become less powerful, thanks to… more»

Only 15k Miles? 1971 Oldsmobile 98

The Ninety-Ninety (aka 98) was Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line car for 40 years, bested only by Cadillac in terms of luxury in the General Motors fold. Along with the rest of GM’s full-size cars, the 98 was redesigned in 1971 and… more»

One-Year Styling: 1961 Oldsmobile 98

For most of the second half of the 20th Century, the 98 (also spelled Ninety Eight and Ninety-Eight) was Oldsmobile’s top-of-the-line car. If you wanted more luxury or creature comforts, you’d have to go for a Cadillac. The name… more»

Rear Sun Visors: 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday SceniCoupe

For the 1959 model year, Oldsmobile completely redesigned the Ninety-Eight’s sheet metal. The new cars were transformed from ponderous, chrome-laden land yachts to graceful, streamlined road rockets, still incorporating popular “jet age” features and still situated on an immensely… more»

19k Miles! 1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency

Customers have high expectations from a brands flagship model, and considering what times were like in the auto industry during the mid-eighties the 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was actually a fairly solid offering, with the Olds brochure describing it as… more»

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»

39k Original Miles and No Reserve! 1965 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Convertible

When Oldsmobile released its Eighth Generation Ninety-Eight for the 1965 model year, it represented a clean slate design. Virtually nothing carried over from the previous model, and the buying public rewarded the company with sales of 92,406 cars. However,… more»

43k Original Miles? 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Sports Coupe

Here’s a well-preserved 1962 Olds Ninety-Eight Holiday Sports Coupe (that’s a mouthful) that looks pretty shiny and spiffy to be 60 years old. It’s had one recent repaint to its original Cirrus Blue and Provincial White, its interior is… more»

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»

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»

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»

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