Starfire

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

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»

Celebrity Sedan: 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88

Disclaimer: “Celebrity Sedan” is the name of the trim level of this 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 sedan, this car wasn’t owned by a Kardashian or other social media influencer… as no Olds Jetstar 88 owner said, Ever. This solid… more»