Guest mikeburch Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) I used to own a 1955 Oldsmobile, Coral (orange) & White 98 Starfire convertible.I bought it, in mint condition, in 1959 for $1,500.00. I drove it, relentlessly for about ten years.I lived in West Virginia, at the time. These photos are from a trip to Daytona Beach in 1960.I traded it for some tires in about 1970 to a fellow in Ohio, Cleveland area, I believe.It was pretty well used by then, but restorable and complete. I'm, hoping that it got saved and restored.Does anyone think that they know of it now ?Thank you,mikeburch Edited May 24, 2014 by mikeburch (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I guess that nobody is familiar with this Oldsmobile.Hints ..... the right front door was caved in, below the chrome moulding............. It had a white naugahyde top and top boot.I am not trying to buy it, I am just hoping it has a good home !Any hints would be appreciated !Thanks,mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PONTIAC1953 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 oh my, the one that got away. i know how you feel. i let a few real collectable cars get away from me, seller's remorse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) Yes, I'm remorseful that I let it get away. It would have been too expensive to repair it and it just wasn't worth anything, at the time.I did advertise it in "Hemmings" for $200.00 and only got one response. A fellow from Los Angeles, really would have liked to have had it, but it just did not work out. Later, a fellow, with a tire shop, offered to trade me a set of tires for my pick-up, so I took him up on it. The last time that I saw it, it was on a flatbead truck, heading for the Cleveland, Ohio area. This was in about 1970.I loved that car ! Sure hope that it got saved !Thanks,mikeburch Edited May 13, 2014 by mikeburch (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mikeburch Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 I am thinking that it has changed hands, several times, and the present owner, has no idea of it's history.I'm hoping that is the story and it didn't get scrapped !mikeburch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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