The horsepower race was in full swing during the 1960s, with every manufacturer seeking an advantage over the opposition. It spawned the muscle car war, but classics like this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire offered a welcome alternative for those preferring… more»
Starfire
Jan 1, 2024 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Update: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
UPDATE 01/01/2024: The New Year has hardly begun, and we are confronted with a classic that, on the face of it, appears to be a relist following a non-paying buyer. We previously saw this 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire in November… more»
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Rocket 394 Powered Luxury! 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire
The Starfire name had been used at Oldsmobile a couple of times before it became a stand-alone model in 1961, first in 1953 as a one-off fiberglass concept car at the Motorama auto show, then as a luxury trim… more»
Dec 14, 2022 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Good Buy or Goodbye? 1979 Oldsmobile Starfire Firenza
Oldsmobile resurrected the Starfire nameplate in 1975 and applied it to a badge-engineered version of the Chevy Monza subcompact. Available only as a 2-door hatchback, the car was modestly peppy with the Firenza option that brought a small V8… more»
Nov 25, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
One Family Owned: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
When the company introduced the Starfire in 1961, it was Oldsmobile’s most expensive model. A Convertible version joined the fray in 1962, but the price meant it never sold in significant numbers. This 1964 Starfire Convertible is an unmolested… more»
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»
Feb 16, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Tidy Daily Driver: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
The term “affordable daily driver” can mean many things to different people, but it may be a good one to describe this 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire. The seller refers to it as dependable, suggesting that this relatively rare classic is… more»
Jan 31, 2022 • For Sale • 34 Comments
394 V8 Beauty: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
Through most of the 1960s, the Starfire was Oldsmobile’s version of a full-size performance car. It was powered by a factory-tweaked V8 engine and sported leather-trimmed bucket seats with a console and floor shift. This 1964 edition has spent… more»
Oct 15, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire
The rear-wheel-drive Starfire was Oldsmobile’s personal luxury offering until the front-wheel-drive Toronado assumed those duties in 1966. While it shared most of its sheet metal with other full-sized Olds models, the Starfire wore unique trim and luxurious interiors –… more»
Jul 20, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Rust-Free Project: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Hardtop
The owner of this 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire found the car hiding in California. A life spent in drier climes has allowed the vehicle to remain rust-free. That could make it an ideal project car for anyone who wishes to… more»
Jul 10, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Full-Size Field Find: 1965 Oldsmobile Starfire
In the 1960s, the Olds Starfire was a full-size performance car. But as the market changed, muscle car interest shifted to the smaller intermediates and the Starfire was retired at the end of 1966. But for its last two… more»
Jun 21, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Rocket V8 Bargain? 1961 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Between 1961-65, the Starfire would be Oldsmobile’s entry into the personal luxury space. In an unusual move, the 1961 edition would only be offered as a convertible, although a hardtop was added the next year. This beautiful ’61 with… more»
Jun 16, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1966 Oldsmobile Starfire Barn Find
Oldsmobile had an on-again, off-again relationship with the Starfire nameplate, but for the 1961-66 series, it would be positioned as a performance car. The Starfire had a little of the wind taken out of its sail come 1966 when… more»
Jun 10, 2021 • For Sale • 32 Comments
Vortec V8 Transplant! 1975 Oldsmobile Starfire
The Oldsmobile Starfire is a lesser-known sub-compact from the 1970s. It shared its GM H-body platform with the Chevy Monza, Pontiac Firebird, and Buick Skyhawk. The Monza was the only one of the quartet that could be ordered with… more»
Sep 5, 2020 • For Sale • 46 Comments
The Lincoln Of RVs! 1987 Eldorado Starfire
Full of Glam Metal and Big Hair, the 1980s idolized excess. Right out of an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous comes this 1987 Eldorado Starfire RV in Anchorage, Alaska. From the Lincoln-esque grille to the disco-light… more»
Aug 7, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Barn Bound-26 Years: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Oldsmobile was an early “in” with a luxury coupe segment courtesy of the new for 1961 Starfire. It was not the first time that the Starfire name had been in Olds’ line-up as it initially appeared in 1954 as… more»
