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Interesting car in what is probably its definitive color. The only thing that worries me with these years is Chrysler's less than stellar engine management electronics. Though to be fair they probably weren't any worse than anyone else's.

There are times I wish some of the cars in this section weren't on the other side of the country.😐 Then I realize it's probably a good thing that they are!

Are both pictures of the same piece? Can you give us its size? It looks a bit large to be a hood ornament or mascot unless it's for a large truck. My first thought was maybe part of a trophy.

I'm not quite as phobic about red cars as I am silver/gray/white, but I can't think of many cars that truly look good in gaudy red. Especially if combined with white vinyl, and certainly not a Cadillac or other luxury brand. If a red car doesn't have enough tastefully applied brightwork, it will invariably look like a fire chief or other fleet car. Same goes for other bright colors. I grew up with a boy who never really got past his primary colors. By age 16 he was a fairly decent painter but every car he ever had, within a couple weeks of acquiring it he painted it red, yellow or blue. It wasn't unusual for him to own 3 to 5 cars a year either, and he always managed to sell the bright colored cars. If questioned about his color choices "it's what I like".

And we're supposed to believe that what happens in Disneyland/Lalaland is the real world? At first glance I wondered are 67-70 Eldorado really trading at those stratospheric prices? then I saw the Mecum reference. I still say the auctions, bolstered by the "investment" crowd, have irreparably damaged the car hobby. I normally won't even watch them though I did watch about 15 minutes of the GAA auction in NC a couple nights ago. Between the talking head commentators who obviously didn't know diddly-squat about the cars crossing the block and the uneducated bidders grinning stupidly as they bid mundane cars past common sense, that 15 minutes was all I could stand.

Kinda makes you wish Matt Harwood had gotten this pretty Ninety Eight, don't it?

This sent me searching for Oldsmobile cookbooks, and danged if there aren't some! The Oldsmobile Girls Club at Lansing headquarters seems to have published several editions. This was the female employees' social and service club. Found one called "Olds Ala Mode" from 1986. This one looked like a typical fundraiser cookbook that churches, civic clubs, volunteer fire companies etc published. Again, a Lansing office effort, with several names I recognized. West, I think you have a couple of AA topics here if people will help research them. First, the car company cookbooks, then the customer magazines like Ford Times, Oldsmobile Rocket Circle and others.

Cruise Control speed set dial. The underhood components are missing. The yellow hood insulation is correct for 1962.

👎😡 It just bugs me when someone tries to immediately double their money when flipping a car, without spending a dime to improve the car. If you're gonna ask top dollar for a car you'd better make damn sure everything is working per design. And hope your prospective buyer doesn't know more about the car than you do.

Any idea where the picture was taken? Driver looks East Indian. Possibly sometime during the Raj?

Pretty much. I've done this job solo several times. You'll need to disconnect the support bracket. Be careful with the shift pointer. You may have to adjust the antenna trimmer on AM band but that's easy enough. Shop book should walk you through it. Or can you pick up enough AM stations to make it worth the effort?😄

Another one that's way too close for comfort🙀. I like this Buick and the Coupe is a big plus for an interesting car. I would like to know which AC system it has, and I'm not sure if Buick was still offering Comfortron in 1985. If they were smart they weren't. The 80s GM B cars were good cars. 307 is a reliable engine if underpowered. I had one in a 1981 Catalina Safari that would routinely get 24 mpg. It never asked for much either; the worst repair I had to make in 7 years of driving it was the A.I.R. (smog pump) injection manifold check valves. It unfortunately lost a battle with an Eagle Talon that blew through a red light at 40mph. Girl didn't even try to slow down or avoid the collision. Go away Burick! before you make me do something stupid...

Car has California PCV. To keep that functional you'd need rocker covers that can accommodate it. Did Buick offer such chromed?

Thought only BelAirs got carpet? Wouldn't a Special, especially a business coupe, have had rubber matting front and rear? I like this Chevrolet. And I really like that Kaiser Club Coupe.

These years Hudsons are one of those cars that I prefer the two and four door sedans over the Hollywood hardtop. The sedans look... sinister! Crown Vic in the background.

Nice daily driver for the money, or a good HPOF candidate. Records are a plus, and it appears well cared for.

The 1969 W-Toronado had dual exhaust, just no notched bumper. Bullet resonators with turndown tips barely visible under the bumper. These look like exhaust shop pipes. Where are all the mouldings?

Where's the Superfly kit?

Cool tool! Can never have enough tools... I have one of the Lisles. Embarrassed to say I can't remember last time I used it☺️. I think there's an inline spark checker around here somewhere too. Can't remember last time I used it either!

Do other vehicles use this cone clutch differential? Maybe see what their fluid recommendations are.

I hear banjo music...

Someone say Deux Chevaux? Even Mike and Edd are impressed!

Generally accepted estimates of Oldsmobile stick production in those years is 2% of total. Approximately 54000 1957 88 4d sedans built. 2% is slightly less than 1100 cars so equipped. Figure 1% survived and maybe ten are left in any condition. This one is pretty nice. Another case of rarity doesn't necessarily equal desirability, but for the right collector this car is a goldmine.

It's an honest question. Nick has a 1950 Buick that's 40-some years older than he is.🙂