72 Olds 98 LS - Immaculate

[Guest]

My folks have decided to part with their 72 Olds 98 LS. We are trying to determine its value. It has about 60,000 miles on it and is in mint condition. Pretty much, they only drove it on vacations. Kept it garaged other than that. Can any of you point me in the right direction for information?

Thanks,

Shellie

Indianapolis

[rocketraider]

You can try the <span style="font-style: italic">Old Cars Price Guide</span> or the NADA older car value book to start. Banks often have them.

It's hard to say what a Ninety Eight is worth. I've seen nice ones go for anywhere from $800 to $7000. Their market is limited, but more and more Olds hobbyists are looking for them as a big, comfortable travel car that can also pull a car and trailer if needed. You'll also see them on the OCA National Meet showfields, often in pristine original condition.

And then there's an element that sees them only as a source for a 455 to be transplanted into a Cutlass <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif" alt="" /> - and with a 60k mile engine, you're going to attract some of them. Even worse are the folks who want them for a demo derby <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/shocked.gif" alt="" /> . You need to price the car high enough to discourage them.

Post the color and interior, and options, and see what kind of response you get here. I'm a sucker for a nice Ninety Eight myself, but having just bought another Starfire, and also getting the Pace Car ready to go in the paint shop, I do not dare even look at it.

[Guest Parm]

See my reply in the Buy/Sell forum.