For Sale: 1941 Oldsmobile 96 Convertible - "The only one left" - Sulphur Springs, TX - Not Mine

[6T-FinSeeker]

For sale on Facebook: 1941 Oldsmobile 96 Convertible in Sulphur Springs, TX  -  $75,000  -  Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information.

 

Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/249417664037675/1941-Oldsmobile-96-Convertible

 

Seller's Description:

1941 Oldsmobile 96 Convertible

• Driven 34,250 miles
• Automatic transmission
• Exterior color: Beige

1941 Oldsmobile 96 · Convertible · Driven 34,250 miles.  This is the only 96 model convertible in existence. Only 325 were produced and 41 was the only year the 96 model was made. Car runs and drives great. 350/350, power steering & brakes, everything works. This car has never been in show that it didn’t win something and it has won two best of shows in large shows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[5219]

It may very well be the only one left, which makes it more of a shame that somebody felt compelled to screw with it.

[m-mman]

Yeah, I've never understood why somebody would recognize that their car is rare, brag about its low production number, but then destroy or remove the very thing that made it so rare.  (the 6 cylinder motor in the 90 series car) 

 

I see this on FoMoCo cars. "Rare one of one!  Documented with the Marti report".  Well the Marti report says that it was one of one because it had an unusual paint and trim combination. However during the restoration (sometimes an expensive stock restoration) the color and trim were changed to a very common version. 

 

I'm sorry, if you changed or destroyed the very thing that made your car rare, then you should not be allowed to brag about it being rare. 

[wayne sheldon]

Amen!

 

I hate it when I get sucked in to see something special and then notice the "little detail" that turns it into a big nothing.

[58L-Y8]

Just another generic 350/350 powered rod, unfortunate in that the owner decided to obliterate one more rare car to build it.

[deac]

I like original cars and this seller butchered it! 75G's is a pipe dream!

[supercub]

His buddy thought it would be radical to have a V8.

[plymouthcranbrook]

And probably will convince someone that it is rare and must be owned despite being nothing special.  And on it goes…

[Hudsy Wudsy]

It's crappy in so many ways, but geez that air cleaner is clownish!

[Joe Cocuzza]

UGH(LY)!!!!

The age old question: What were they thinking? Well, obviously they were NOT thinking !!!!!!

As has been stated before - what a way to ruin a car.

It may cost the asking price to get this (only 1 in existence) car back to the way it SHOULD be.

SMH......

[plymouthcranbrook]

18 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said:

It's crappy in so many ways, but geez that air cleaner is clownish!

But it says 41 Oldsmobile just like the others do, right?  They must be all like that. 

[JamesR]

What was that other car that was the last in existence that someone turned into a hot rod...knowing it was the last in existence? I think it was a 30's era coupe, maybe a roadster, but I can't remember which make. Packard, maybe? It was on the forum three or four years ago, I think.

 

I guess I've been trying to forget about it, and have mostly succeeded. 😄 If anyone remembers what it was, let me know.

[kingrudy]

I don't know if this is the same car that I recall seeing in West Hills, California around 2012. Met this guy at a car show and he was getting rid of some parts, so he asked if I would stop by his house to look if I needed anything. I recall that he lived only three blocks from me. Definitely same color '41 convertible Olds as this one.